With the IOT (Internet of Things) we have entered the “all connected” universe. This development is accompanied by new requirements. The network should be even more reliable, as much for its environment 9extreme temperatures, mechanical stress, dust, ...) as for its performance and service quality (redundancy, PoE, QoS). Security plays an important role, distributing or receiving data coming from connected objects, sensors, lighting, IP machines, ... The industrial switches due to their functional characteristics and robustness propose characteristics essential for creating networks in Smart Buildings, Smart Cities, ...