Cisco IR1101 (Catalyst) Rugged Series Modular 5G Router

Cisco IR1101 5G Industrial Modular Router, FirstNet Capable, Multiple WAN & LAN Connections

The Cisco Catalyst IR1100 Rugged Router delivers secure IoT connectivity for today and the future. It is Cisco’s most compact, FirstNet Capable industrial router. Designed in a highly modular form factor makes it an ideal solution for remote asset management across multiple industrial vertical markets. The 5G ready design allows you to upgrade to new communications protocols when they become available, avoiding costly rip-and-replace. Add or upgrade WAN, edge compute and storage components as technologies and your needs evolve. With its rugged hardware and compact form-factor, you can install it almost anywhere.

The IR1101 has an integrated 9.6 to 60V DC power input and is designed to withstand hostile environments, including shock, vibration, dust, humidity and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD). It also supports a wide temperature range: –40 to 60°C standard operation, –40 to 75°C in a forced air enclosure with 200 LFM of air, and type-tested at 85°C for 16 hours. This durability makes it ideal for harsh industrial and distributed IoT deployments such as transportation, oil and gas, distribution substations, industrial automation, and financial institutions.

Software Licensing

The IR1101 offers two software tiers - Network Essential and Network Advantage. The Network Essential license offers the essential elements of routing and security necessary for typical IoT deployments. The Network Advantage license enables advanced features, including Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) for a highly scalable and cost-effective solution; mobile IP for seamless migration between networks; and application-aware QoS policies for built-in intelligence. The Network Advantage license also entitles users to Cisco Edge Intelligence, starting in EI Release 2.0.

A single Cisco IOS XE universal image encompassing all functions gets delivered with the product. Software feature licenses are pre-installed in the factory depending on the selection made at the time of purchase, thereby simplifying software delivery and decreasing operational costs of the deployment.

Key Features of the IR1101

• Internal and expansion modules for flexibility
• Future-proofed for 5G (with cellular modules)
• No additional power supply for the expansion modules
• Multi-layer security for mission-critical deployments
• Ruggedized and compact
• Low-power consumption
• Surface and DIN Rail mounting
• FIPS 140-2 Certified
• Certified with Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile
• 5-year limited hardware warranty

Contact Us About Data Plans

Enable your IR1101 with a cost-effective monthly data plan to ensure your router is ready to deploy. Select Verizon, T-Mobile, or AT&T, and the data plan size from 100 MB to Unlimited GB. You are billed monthly; there’s no long-term contract. Plus, manage all of your fielded gateways from a single cloud-based web portal.

You can purchase a SIM card from this page. It will be mailed to you in 2 to 3 business days. After you receive your card, sign up for a data plan at Mobility Help Desk. The set up instructions are on this page.

Configurations of the IR1101

IR1101-K9, Cisco Catalyst IR1101 Rugged Series Router with Essentials Software License (Sold separately)
IR1101-A-K9, Same as above with Advantage Software License (Sold separately)