In the ISP or Telecom markets where they need Industrial switches is in part because they need to place switches outside to connect with the FTTX network.

For example, the outdoor switches are placed on top of a utility pole and via fiber they connect to homes and buildings. ISP’s that use wireless backhaul need to configure their wireless network through a network switch. These switches are exposed to outdoor elements, creating the need for an Industrial Switch. In these applications, ISP’s and Telecom providers will need cost-effective products with enterprise class software features like LAN, ACL, QinQ, MVR and MSTP. Real Time protocols are not as important to them as they will use routing from a control room switch which uses RSTP / MSTP in connection with all the outdoor Industrial Switches.