An industrial grade Ethernet switch is a network device specifically engineered to operate in challenging industrial settings. Built to endure the demanding conditions of factories, transportation infrastructure, grid substations, and other harsh environments, Cisco Industrial Ethernet switches. That is why industrial grade network switches exist. They are designed for robustness, reliability and specialized features. These switches come in two types, managed and unmanaged offer Gigabit, and PoE capabilities with various industry certifications.