Ethernet Solutions
Hirschmann Industrial Ethernet Switches Built for OT. Ready for IIoT.
Hirschmann ethernet switches deliver rugged, secure, and scalable connectivity across the most demanding industrial environments — from field edge to enterprise backbone. Explore the BOBCAT, Greyhound, Eagle and Spider series to find the right fit for your OT network.
Four Series. Every Layer of Your OT Network.
From simple plug-and-play edge connectivity to high-density aggregation and advanced security routing, the Hirschmann industrial ethernet portfolio covers your entire network topology.
Spider
Unmanaged
BOBCAT
Managed
Greyhound
Managed
Eagle
Security Router / Firewall
Hirschmann Spider Switches
The Hirschmann Spider series is the go-to unmanaged industrial ethernet switch for field-level connectivity. Featuring a compact DIN-rail form factor, plug-and-play operation, and no configuration required, Spider switches are ideal for machine-level networks, distributed I/O, and any application where simplicity and ruggedness are paramount.
Key Specifications
- 5–26 ports
- Fast / Gigabit Ethernet
- DIN Rail Mount
- Copper + Fiber options
- SFP Slots (Premium)
- Unmanaged
- −40°C to +70°C
- UL Certified
- 9.6–57 VDC
Ideal Applications
- Machine automation
- Distributed I/O
- Factory floor
- Water & utilities
- Transportation
- Panel builds
- ATEX zones
- IP surveillance (PoE)
Hirschmann BOBCAT
The Hirschmann BOBCAT managed industrial ethernet switch represents the next generation of OT edge networking. As the first industrial switch to support Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN), BOBCAT enables deterministic real-time communication at the machine and cell level. With support for 2.5 Gigabit speeds via field-swappable SFPs and HiOS management software, BOBCAT future-proofs your industrial network.
Key Specifications
- Managed (HiOS)
- TSN / IEEE 802.1Q
- 1G / 2.5G SFP
- 100Mbps–2.5Gbps
- DIN Rail
- VLAN support
- ACL / DoS protection
- PROFINET / EtherNet/IP
- IEC 62443
Ideal Applications
- Automotive manufacturing
- Machine building
- Oil & gas
- Water management
- Power & energy
- Transport systems
- System integrators
Hirschmann Greyhound
The Hirschmann Greyhound family brings IT-grade rackmount density to OT environments. With up to 30 ports in a compact 1U chassis, Greyhound switches serve as aggregation layer workhorses — consolidating traffic from field devices, PLCs and BOBCAT edge switches into a resilient, high-speed backbone.
Key Specifications
- Managed (HiOS L2S/L2A)
- Up to 30 ports
- 1U 19" Rackmount
- Fast + Gigabit Ethernet
- SFP / Fibre uplinks
- Fanless
- −10°C to +60°C
- Dual PSU support
- IEC 62443
Ideal Applications
- Network aggregation layer
- Manufacturing plants
- Process automation
- Utilities / energy
- IT/OT convergence
- Backbone switching
Hirschmann Eagle
The Hirschmann Eagle series provides Layer 2/3 stateful inspection firewalling, VPN, NAT and routing for industrial OT environments. Designed to segment production cells from the broader network using defence-in-depth security zones, Eagle devices run on HiSecOS — Hirschmann's industrial security operating system.
Key Specifications
- Industrial Firewall / Router
- HiSecOS Software
- VPN / NAT
- Stateful Inspection
- Layer 2 / Layer 3
- DIN Rail
- ATEX Approved
- 0°C to +60°C
- 12/24/48 VDC
Ideal Applications
- SCADA protection
- Production cell isolation
- Critical infrastructure
- Oil & gas (ATEX)
- Remote site security
- Defence-in-depth
- IT/OT DMZ
Series Comparison
Which Series Is Right for Your Network?
All four Hirschmann series are built for industrial environments — here's how they differ so you can pick the right fit without guesswork.
| Feature | Spider Unmanaged · Field edge |
BOBCAT Managed · DIN rail · TSN |
Greyhound Managed · Rackmount |
Eagle Firewall · Security router |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managed | Unmanaged | Yes — HiOS | Yes — HiOS | Yes — HiSecOS |
| Form factor | DIN rail | DIN rail | 1U 19″ rackmount | DIN rail |
| Max ports | Up to 26 | Up to 16 | Up to 30 | Up to 6 |
| Max speed | 1 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps |
| TSN support | No | Yes — IEEE 802.1Q | No | No |
| Firewall / VPN | No | No | No | Yes — L2/L3 + VPN |
| IEC 62443 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| PoE available | Yes — PoE+ | Yes — PoE+ | Select models | No |
| Temp range | −40 to +70°C | −40 to +70°C | −10 to +60°C | 0 to +60°C |
| Redundancy | None | RSTP / HIPER-Ring | RSTP / HIPER-Ring | L2/L3 failover |
| Best for | Simple field connectivity, zero config needed | Machine cells, PLCs & motion control | Plant backbone aggregation, high port density | IT/OT boundary security & SCADA protection |
Why Choose Hirschmann
The Industrial Ethernet Standard Trusted Across Industries
Hirschmann switches are built from the ground up for industrial OT environments — not adapted from IT hardware. Here's what that means in practice.
IEC 62443 Cybersecurity
All managed Hirschmann switches are designed in alignment with IEC 62443 OT security standards, providing access control, encrypted communications and full audit logging for industrial automation and control systems.
Rugged Industrial Hardware
Built to withstand −40°C to +70°C, mechanical vibration, shock and EMI. Hirschmann switches perform reliably alongside drives, motors and heavy machinery where standard IT hardware simply fails.
Consistent HiOS Platform
A single HiOS software platform spans the entire managed switch portfolio. Your engineers get one unified interface for configuration, diagnostics and firmware management across Spider, BOBCAT, Greyhound and Eagle.
TSN & IIoT Ready
Hirschmann pioneered Time-Sensitive Networking for industrial ethernet. BOBCAT brings deterministic, low-latency communication to OT networks — essential for robotics, precision motion control and smart factory applications.
40+ Years of OT Expertise
Part of the Belden group, Hirschmann brings decades of specialist industrial networking knowledge to every product. Their switches are deployed in manufacturing, energy, transportation, water treatment and critical infrastructure globally.
Modular & Future-Proof
Interchangeable SFP modules, flexible port configurations and field-upgradeable speeds mean your Hirschmann investment grows with your network. Copper and fibre options support both legacy brownfield and next-generation infrastructure.
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