RUGGEDCOM RS8000

Ethernet switches you can rely on

Take on harsh industrial environments with the RS8000 family of utility-grade, fully managed Ethernet switches.

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Overview Designed for and put to the test under the harshest environments, RUGGEDCOM products meet and exceed recognized industry standards for performance in mission-critical applications.

Proven reliability

When it comes to RUGGEDCOM products: Siemens conducts Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT) in the early stages of product development to detect any design or performance issues as well as Highly Accelerated Stress Screening (HASS) later to ensure that customers get orders free of manufacturing errors and random defects. RUGGEDCOM products are thus able to provide reliable and error-free operation in harsh industrial environments.

What makes our products rugged?

High immunity

The proliferation of IP networking technology in real-time, mission critical control applications requires a level of immunity to electromagnetic interference (EMI) beyond what is currently delivered by commercial grade networking products. Technology used in RUGGEDCOM products is able to withstand all EMI type tests required by IEC 61850-3 without any communications loss or delays. Products with this technology also qualify as IEEE 1613 class 2 error-free devices. This innovation – known as Zero Packet Loss™ technology – is designed to provide the same level of EMI immunity as protective relaying devices.

What is Zero Packet Loss Technology?

Trusted security

RUGGEDCOM products do not just offer immunity against electromagnetic interference, they also come with a variety of advanced cybersecurity features. These include multilevel user passwords, SSH/SSL (128/256-bit encryption), enable/disable ports, 802.1X port security, VLAN (802.1Q) to segregate and secure network traffic, RADIUS centralized password management, as well as SNMPv3 authentication and encryption.

How to ensure end-to-end network security

RUGGEDCOM RS8000 Ready for harsh environments, the RS8000 family of Ethernet switches offers Zero Packet Loss™ technology to ensure a high level of immunity to electromagnetic interference (EMI) and heavy electrical surges.

Suitable for multiple industries worldwide

Ideal for environments such as those found in electric utility substations, industrial plant floors, and curb side traffic control cabinets, this family of 8-port managed Ethernet switches provides IEEE 1613 Class 2 error-free communications under EMI stress with an operating temperature range of –40 to +85° C.

It also comes with the RUGGEDCOM Operating System (ROS®) with simple plug-and-play operation as well as top-of-the-range cybersecurity features, management tools, and a rich set of diagnostics.

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Technology that meets industry requirements

True to their name, RUGGEDCOM solutions are built tough – delivering error-free communications under high levels of electromagnetic interference in extreme temperatures and over long distances. See how RUGGEDCOM solutions have been put to the test. Discover special features, examples of international standards compliance, and more.

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Professional services for industrial networks

It’s easy to acquire a top-of-the-line industrial communication network when you’re backed by our first-class network components and strong network design expertise. Work directly with us and our certified Solution Partners to help develop a network solution tailored to your needs.

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Industrial networks education

Need in-house specialists? Participate in Siemens industrial networks training program and earn the subsequent certification aligned with international Industrial Ethernet standards.

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