Managed Switches
Sixnet industrial Ethernet managed switches are designed to survive in the toughest industrial applications while providing real-time performance, fast network redundancy and advanced security. These rugged switches are rated for outdoor, marine and hazardous locations with an average of over 1,000,000 service-free hours (MTBF). Their advanced software supports RSTP for fast redundancy, QoS for message prioritization, VLANs for network segregation, IGMP for multicast filtering, and much more. Plus configuration is a snap using the intuitive web interface with full on-line help. A sign of excellence. All Sixnet Gigabit and Fast Ethernet industrial switches are ABB approved and have earned the Industrial IT certification. ABB certification validates that our solutions are designed and built to withstand challenging industrial environments with the reliability and features that our customers demand. View certificationsSixnet industrial Ethernet managed switches are designed to survive in the toughest industrial applications while providing real-time performance, fast network redundancy and advanced security. These rugged switches are rated for outdoor, marine and hazardous locations with an average of over 1,000,000 service-free hours (MTBF). Their advanced software supports RSTP for fast redundancy, QoS for message prioritization, VLANs for network segregation, IGMP for multicast filtering, and much more. Plus configuration is a snap using the intuitive web interface with full on-line help.
A sign of excellence. All Sixnet Gigabit and Fast Ethernet industrial switches are ABB approved and have earned the Industrial IT certification. ABB certification validates that our solutions are designed and built to withstand challenging industrial environments with the reliability and features that our customers demand. View certifications
DIN-Rail Industrial Ethernet Managed Switches
These space saving Ethernet switches are hardened for the toughest applications and feature a unique package design that allows both DIN rail and direct panel mounting.
• SLX-5MS – 5 port 10/100 industrial Ethernet managed switch
• SLX-5MS-MDM – 5 port industrial Ethernet managed switch w/ phone modem
• SLX-8MS – 8 port 10/100 industrial Ethernet managed switch
• SLX-8MG – 8 port all-Gigabit industrial Ethernet managed switch
• SLX-10MG – 10 port industrial Ethernet managed switch with Gigabit
• SLX-16MS – 16 port 10/100 industrial Ethernet managed switch
• SLX-18MG – 18 port industrial Ethernet managed switch with Gigabit
Rack-Mount Industrial Ethernet Managed Switches
These rugged rack-mount switches offer high port counts, flexible configurability and advanced performance. They are designed to meet the tough requirements of industrial, power, transportation and other demanding applications. The high configurability allows a mix of copper, fiber and up to 8 Gigabit ports.
• EL228 – 28 port industrial Ethernet managed switch 
for power substations and other smart grid applications
• EK32/EF32 – 32 port industrial Ethernet managed switch
• EK26/EF26 – 26 port industrial Ethernet managed switch
IP67 / Military Ethernet Managed Switches
These ultra-hardened switches are tough enough to meet demanding military applications demonstrated in the large number of military programs that have selected Sixnet switches after extensive qualification reviews.
• ET-8MS-MIL – 8 port 10/100 IP67 military Ethernet managed switch
• ET-8MG-MIL – 8 port all-Gigabit IP67 military managed switch
I am a current user of the ET-9MS manage switch and had good performance for years. Now that it has reached end of life, I am not sure which Sixnet product replaces it and if it will be 100% compatible.
The ET-9MS came in 3 basic versions:
1. ET-9MS-1 (9) ports all copper 10/100 RJ45
2. ET-9MS-2 or 3 ST/SC which had (8) ports all copper 10/100 RJ45 and (1) Fiber SC/ST Multimode/Singlemode
3. ET-9MS-4 or 5 ST/SC which had (7) ports all copper 10/100 RJ45 and (2) Fiber SC/ST Multimode/Singlemode
The SLX-8MS replacement is 100% compatible with the ET series but comes in 8 ports so you are short one copper port to begin with. If you need fiber ports, the SLX comes with (2) so if you were using the ET-9MS-2 or 3 which had 8 copper and only 1 fiber you are now short 2 copper ports.
Not everyone uses all the copper ports so that may not be a problem but if it is here is one simple solution:
The SLX-10MG-1 has 10 copper ports but 2 of them are combo ports which means you can slip in up to 2 SFP Fiber Transceivers to meet your fiber requirements. The good news now is that you get all the copper you need, fiber flexibility and Gigabit speed for less cost that the ET series you were buying plus a lot more firmware features.