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Infinian Technology Dealer, Distributor and Partner of Cisco Catalyst IR1101 Rugged (Industrial Integrated Services) Router: in India – Bangalore and Chennai for Price/Cost Call: 9739091119

The IR1101 is Cisco’s most compact industrial router, designed for rugged environments and IoT use cases. It supports wired and wireless WAN (cellular-ready), onboard compute, expansion modules, and robust security—all centrally managed via Cisco tools like DNA Center or IoT Operations Dashboard

📦 Hardware Specs (Base Unit)

FeatureDetails
CPUARM Cortex A9
Memory2 GB RAM, 8 GB Flash
Interfaces2x GE ports, 1x combo serial
Operating Temp-40°C to +60°C
Power OptionsDC input, PoE

🛠️ Key Highlights

  • Modular Design: Supports expansion modules for additional connectivity like LTE, serial, or Ethernet.
  • Edge Compute Capabilities: Runs containerized applications with Cisco IOx, enabling local data processing.
  • Dual LTE Support: Optional dual LTE for failover and load balancing.
  • Security: Integrated firewall, VPN, and Cisco’s TrustSec for secure access control.
  • Management: Cloud-managed via Cisco IoT Operations Dashboard or locally through CLI.

🔐 Security Highlights

  • Cisco Trust Anchor Technology
  • Next-Gen Encryption
  • Quantum-Resistant Algorithms
  • Firewall and VPN Services
  • Physical and Cybersecurity Alerts

🌐 Ideal Use Cases

  • Transportation and Fleet Management
  • Oil & Gas Remote Monitoring
  • Smart Grid and Utility Substations
  • Industrial Automation
  • Financial Institutions with Distributed ATMs

🔌 Connectivity Options

  • Gigabit Ethernet Ports: Equipped with multiple Fast Ethernet LAN ports and a Gigabit Ethernet WAN port (combo port with SFP and RJ45).
  • Serial Interfaces: Provides asynchronous serial ports for legacy device connectivity.
  • Pluggable Modules: Supports various pluggable modules, including 4G/LTE modules, to meet specific connectivity requirements.

🛠️ Deployment and Management

  • Flexible Mounting: Can be mounted on walls, floors, or DIN rails, offering versatility for different installation environments.
  • Power Options: Operates on 12-48V DC power, suitable for industrial power systems.
  • Management Interfaces: Accessible via USB console, mini-USB console, and web user interface for easy configuration and management.

📦 Typical Use Cases

  • Smart Grid & Utility Substations
  • Fleet & Transportation Management
  • Oil & Gas Remote Monitoring
  • Industrial Automation
  • Financial Institutions with Distributed ATMs

The Cisco Catalyst IR1101 Rugged Series Router is priced around ₹98,000 to ₹1,10,000 in India, depending on the configuration. This compact, modular router is designed for industrial and remote asset management applications.

💰 Price Details

  • IR1101-K9 with SL-IR1101-NE license: Listed at ₹98,000 to ₹1,10,000 on international reseller sites like Router-Switch.com.
  • Discounted Offers: Some vendors offer up to 29% off, bringing the price down to approximately ₹84,000

It’s intended for environments such as transportation, oil & gas, smart grid / substation automation, industrial automation, remote IoT sites or any location that demands ruggedness (extreme temps, vibration, dust, shock).

  • Power input: 9.6 V to 60 V DC.

  • Operating temperature: –40 °C to 60 °C standard; up to –40 °C to 75 °C in forced-air enclosure.

  • Shock/vibration, dust/humidity, ESD tolerant: built for hostile conditions.

  • Ingress protection rating: IP30 (when mounted appropriately) for the base chassis.

  • Dimensions: about 60 × 132.5 × 124.9 mm (for base unit) approx. networkdevicesinc.com+1

  • WAN interfaces: 1× Gigabit RJ45 (10/100/1000) + 1× Gigabit SFP for WAN. 4cabling.com.au+1

  • LAN interfaces: 4× RJ45 10/100 Fast Ethernet.

  • Serial port: 1× RJ45 RS-232.

  • USB: 1× USB 2.0 Type A host, 1× USB mini-B console.

  • Expansion modules: The IR1101 supports pluggable modules (LTE/5G modules), expansion modules with SFP ports, GPIO, serial etc.

  • DRAM: Default 4 GB.

  • Flash: 4 GB usable (physical may be 8 GB).

The IR1101 runs Cisco IOS XE and supports a broad feature set for routing:

  • IPv4 & IPv6 routing (RIP, OSPFv2/v3, BGP, EIGRP)

  • VLANs (IEEE 802.1Q), VRF-Lite, NAT, DHCP, DNS proxy etc.

  • Serial data encapsulation/relay and industrial protocols: DNP3 serial-to-DNP3/IP, IEC 60870-T101 to T104 translation (for SCADA use)

  • Hardware-accelerated encryption (IPsec, DMVPN, FlexVPN) with algorithms including AES-256, SHA-384/512.

  • Zone-based firewall, inspection, VPN, NAT transparency, CoPP (control plane protection).

  • WAN diversity: e.g., Gigabit WAN + LTE/5G pluggable module.

  • QoS features, multi-bearer LTE, differentiated treatment for mission-critical traffic.

  • Remote industrial sites (oil & gas, mining) where connectivity must be reliable under harsh conditions.

  • Smart grid/substation automation – supports industrial protocol translation and rugged environment ratings.

  • Transportation/rail or mobile network edge where vibration/shock or wide temperature ranges are present.

  • Distributed IoT asset management requiring WAN connectivity + local LAN segments + serial/PLC connectivity.

approximate price for IR1101 via product search: it appears in India around ₹ ~50,000-60,000+ for the base unit.

  • Cisco IOS XE software image (Network Essentials / Network Advantage) depending on features.

  • Cellular/5G pluggable modules cost.

  • Possibly subscription for support (SmartNet) and licensing for SD-WAN features if used.