Which Cisco switch products are commonly deployed in roadside infrastructure solutions?

Question

Options

• ASwitch products should not be deployed because wireless access points are recommended
• BIE3000 series switches
• CIE2000 series switches
• DIE5000 series switches

• A
  8% (4)
• B
  6% (3)
• C
  2% (1)
• D
  83% (40)

Explanation

Cisco's IE5000 series switches are purpose-built for harsh outdoor and roadside environments, offering the ruggedized hardware, extended temperature tolerance, and high-port-density needed for intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and roadside infrastructure deployments. Option A is incorrect because wired switches are essential in these deployments - wireless APs alone cannot handle the reliability and deterministic traffic requirements of traffic management systems. Options B (IE2000) and C (IE3000) are also Cisco Industrial Ethernet switches, but they target different use cases: the IE2000 suits lighter industrial automation, and the IE3000 is positioned for factory/utility environments - neither is the flagship choice for roadside/ITS infrastructure at scale.

Memory tip: Think "IE5000 = 5-lane highway infrastructure" - the highest model number in the IE family maps to the most demanding, high-throughput outdoor deployments like roadside and transportation networks.

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