The RUGGEDCOM series of multi-service platforms from Siemens are ideal for high-performance industrial networks and harsh environments. Designed to exceed IEC 61850-3 requirements, these utility-grade modular devices integrate Layer 2 switching, Layer 3 routing, cybersecurity and management functionalities on the same physical infrastructure.

At a glance

• RUGGEDCOM Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches are designed for use in high-performance industrial networks
• Support parametrisation via web-based and/or easy-to-use command line interface (CLI) modes
• Modular
• Support many IT and OT functions, including switching, routing, stateful firewall, IOT edge applications and serial, 4G cellular, T1/E1 communications

The range of RUGGEDCOM switches and routers

RUGGEDCOM RX1500

• Rack-mount Layer 2 or Layer 3 switch and router
• Modular redundant power supplies
• Supports up to 4 line modules, including WAN and cellular 4G modules
• Supports RUGGEDCOM Application Processing Engine (APE)
• Marine certification - ABS

RUGGEDCOM RX1501

• Rack-mount Layer 2 or Layer 3 switch and router
• Modular single power supply
• Supports up to 6 line modules, including WAN and cellular 4G modules
• Supports RUGGEDCOM Application Processing Engine (APE)

RUGGEDCOM RX1510

• Compact Layer 2 or Layer 3 switch and router
• Modular redundant power supplies
• Supports up to 4 line modules, including WAN and cellular 4G modules
• Supports RUGGEDCOM Application Processing Engine (APE)

RUGGEDCOM RX1511

• Compact Layer 2 or Layer 3 switch and router
• Modular single power supply
• Supports up to 2 line modules, including WAN and cellular 4G modules
• Supports RUGGEDCOM Application Processing Engine (APE)

RUGGEDCOM RX1512

• Compact Layer 2 or Layer 3 switch and router
• Internal wide-range DC power supply
• Supports up to 2 line modules

RUGEDCOM RX1524

• Rack-mount Layer 2 or Layer 3 switch and router with enhanced performance
• Modular redundant power supplies
• Supports up to 4 line modules, including cellular 4G modules
• Supports RUGGEDCOM Application Processing Engine (APE)

RUGGEDCOM RX1536

• Rack-mount Layer 2 or Layer 3 switch and router with enhanced performance
• Modular single power supply
• Supports up to 6 line modules, including cellular 4G modules
• Supports RUGGEDCOM Application Processing Engine (APE)

RUGGEDCOM APE1808

• Utility-grade application processing engine, line module for the RX1500 family
• 2 x physically separate Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
• 2 x USB 3.0 and 1 x Intel HD 500 display port
• Based on Windows or Linux OS
• Used for deploying Siemens and third-party applications (e.g. for cybersecurity, Edge computing and secure access management)

RUGGEDCOM RX5000

• High-density Layer 2 or Layer 3 switch and router
• 2 x 10GBASE-X SFP+ uplinks
• Support for up to 98 ports
• Modular redundant power supplies
• Supports up to 6 line modules
• PRP redundancy line module (IEC 62439-3)