RUGGEDCOM RS Series: Compact Ethernet Layer 2 Switches

Why RUGGEDCOM RS Series compact switches?

The Siemens RUGGEDCOM RS Series portfolio—RS900, RS900G, RS910, RS900GP—delivers compact, utility‑grade Layer 2 Ethernet switches for harsh industrial environments.

Extreme reliability: Substation‑hardened for −40 to +85 °C, high EMI, and shock
Flexible connectivity: Fast or Gigabit Ethernet, fiber uplinks, PoE variants
Easy integration: DIN‑rail mounting and universal AC/DC power
Secure networking: ROS with VLAN, RADIUS, SSH/SSL, SNMPv3
Resilient design: PRP/HSR support for zero‑second failover
Durable, scalable, and secure—ideal for demanding OT networks.

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Key benefits

Enable reliable control in harsh conditions

These switches are Rugged Rated, with high immunity to EMI, wide-operating temperature range from -40 to +85 °C and resistant to shock and vibration

Simplify integration across OT cabinets

These switches offer a range of high-speed connectivity options in a compact form factor and universal power supply options making it easy to integrate them in complex OT networks.

Strengthen security at the network edge

With multi-level user passwords, SSH/SSL, MAC-based port security, VLAN segregation, RADIUS password management, and SNMPv3 encryption.

Featured capabilities

Support redundant topologies with PRP/HSR

Selected models enable zero‑second failover using Parallel Redundancy Protocol and High‑availability Seamless Redundancy for fault‑tolerant operation.

Scale bandwidth with Gigabit uplinks

Variants such as RS900G add 1000BASE‑X SFP uplinks for high‑speed backbones and long‑distance fiber runs in demanding environments.

Power field devices with high power PoE

RS900GP delivers IEEE 802.3af/at PoE ports to simplify cabling while powering cameras and controllers from a single compact switch.

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Cybersecurity for Industry

Security information

In order to protect plants, systems, machines and networks against cyber threats, it is necessary to implement – and continuously maintain – a holistic, state-of-the-art industrial security concept. Siemens’ products and solutions only form one element of such a concept. For more information about industrial security, please visit.

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