---
title: "Cisco Catalyst IR1101 Rugged Router"
description: "Highly modular industrial edge router delivering secure IPsec routing and cellular 5G uplink capabilities across extended operational corridors."
canonical_url: "https://nodewave.net/store/networking/cisco-catalyst-ir1101"
last_updated: "2026-10-04T04:05:22.287Z"
---

<note>

The **Cisco Catalyst IR1101 Integrated Services Router Rugged** brings enterprise-grade **Cisco IOS XE programmability**
and SD-WAN management to remote energy corridors. Featuring modular **5G and dual-active LTE uplinks**, it secures
pipeline and utility networks across wide operational geographies.

</note>

## Executive Summary and Core Capabilities

The **Cisco Catalyst IR1101** is Cisco's most compact, highly modular industrial router. Designed for space- and
power-constrained cabinets, it consumes under <span className="katex">
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routing, hardware-accelerated IPsec encryption, and localized telemetry parsing.

<callout color="green" icon="i-lucide-shield-check">

**Future-Proof Modular WAN Architecture:** The base unit's modular expansion bay allows organizations to upgrade WAN
links from legacy 4G LTE to high-speed 5G or dual-active cellular modems without replacing the base routing chassis.

</callout>

<accordion>
<accordion-item icon="i-lucide-router" label="Operational Overview">

- **High-Availability Dual Cellular Uplinks:** Supports concurrent dual cellular active modules with multi-bearer QoS
for automatic path redundancy and traffic balancing.
- **SCADA Protocol Translation:** Native conversion of legacy DNP3 serial protocols to DNP3/IP, alongside IEC
60870-5-101 to 104 mapping for power and utility grids.
- **Enterprise SD-WAN Extension:** Extend Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN automation, centralized security policy, and cloud
management directly to edge industrial assets.

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<accordion-item icon="i-lucide-cpu" label="Hardware Architecture Deep-Dive">

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telemetry locally before cloud transmission.

Physical WAN connectivity features a combo Gigabit Ethernet interface (RJ45 and SFP). LAN access is provided by four
10/100 Fast Ethernet ports, an RS-232 serial port, an alarm input connection, and dedicated expansion slots for
secondary SFP interfaces or cellular radios.

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</accordion>

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## Technical Specifications Matrix

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      Parameter
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    <th align="left">
      Specification Details
    </th>
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</thead>

<tbody>
  <tr>
    <td align="left">
      <strong>
        System Software
      </strong>
    </td>
    
    <td align="left">
      Cisco IOS XE Release 16.10.1 or later
    </td>
  </tr>
  
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      <strong>
        Memory Configuration
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    </td>
    
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      4 GB DRAM
    </td>
  </tr>
  
  <tr>
    <td align="left">
      <strong>
        Routing Protocols
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      IPv4 and IPv6, BGP, OSPFv2/v3, EIGRP, RIPv1/v2, VRF-Lite
    </td>
  </tr>
  
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    </td>
    
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    </td>
  </tr>
  
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    </td>
    
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      Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, Cisco IoT Operations Dashboard, Cisco DNA Center
    </td>
  </tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</tabs-item>

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      Interface Type
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    </td>
    
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    </td>
  </tr>
  
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      4x Fast Ethernet (10/100BASE-T RJ45 ports) with 4kV ESD isolation
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    </td>
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    </td>
  </tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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## Target Industry Applications

<card-group>
<card icon="i-lucide-activity" title="Pipeline and Energy Corridor Security">

Maintains encrypted IPsec telemetry loops over cellular 5G networks across remote oil and gas pipeline corridors.

</card>

<card icon="i-lucide-zap" title="Smart Grid Substation Automation">

Serves as an IP30-hardened SCADA gateway translating DNP3 and IEC 60870 protocols in high-EMI substation environments.

</card>
</card-group>

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## External Resources and Documentation

Access official hardware datasheets, software guides, and technical ordering manuals:

<card-group>
<card icon="i-lucide-external-link" title="Official Cisco Catalyst IR1101 Hub" target="_blank" to="https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/routers/1101-industrial-integrated-services-router/index.html">

Explore product architecture, expansion module options, and enterprise licensing details.

</card>

<card icon="i-lucide-file-text" title="Cisco IR1101 Detailed Data Sheet" target="_blank" to="https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/routers/1101-industrial-integrated-services-router/datasheet-c78-741709.html">

Review complete regulatory approvals, optical SFP compatibility tables, and power module accessory guides.

</card>
</card-group>