How does Digi International compare to Cradlepoint?

Digi is stronger for industrial, utility, SCADA, and legacy-serial-device deployments — extended-temperature hardware, DIN-rail mounting, multi-port serial-to-Ethernet servers, and the XBee IoT ecosystem give Digi clear advantages for industrial IoT. Cradlepoint is stronger for commercial branch, retail, healthcare, and first-responder in-vehicle — higher carrier certifications, FirstNet priority, and NetCloud Manager enterprise features. Both are NDAA-compliant; choose based on deployment profile.

Are Digi products NDAA Section 889 compliant?

Yes. Digi International is headquartered in Minnesota with TAA-compliant manufacturing, fully NDAA Section 889 compliant, and approved for U.S. federal procurement, state and local government, and critical-infrastructure deployments.

What is a Digi XBee module and when do I use it?

XBee is Digi's family of short-range wireless modules — ZigBee, 802.15.4, LoRaWAN, and Digi's proprietary DigiMesh protocols. Use XBee for distributed sensor networks (agricultural IoT, industrial monitoring, smart building sensors), remote telemetry without cellular service, and IoT deployments where battery-powered sensors need multi-year operation on a single battery. Paired with a Digi cellular gateway, XBee mesh sensor networks can backhaul data to the cloud.

What are Digi PortServer TS servers for?

PortServer TS multi-port serial-to-Ethernet device servers bridge legacy RS-232/422/485 industrial equipment to Ethernet networks. Typical use cases: connecting legacy PLCs on a factory floor to Ethernet-based WMS, connecting substation RTU serial devices to SCADA Ethernet backbone, connecting legacy laboratory instruments to modern LIMS systems. PortServer TS ships in 4, 8, 16, and 32-port variants.

What is Digi Remote Manager?

Digi Remote Manager is the cloud-based fleet management platform for Digi routers, gateways, and device servers — comparable to Cradlepoint NetCloud Manager. Features include firmware push, configuration templates, remote debugging, real-time telemetry, and alerting across distributed device fleets. Required for fleet deployments above ~20 devices for operational efficiency.

How does Opengear integrate with Digi products?

Opengear was acquired by Digi International in 2023 and adds enterprise data-center out-of-band management (console servers, Lighthouse cloud platform) to the Digi portfolio. For customers running both industrial IoT (Digi TransPort, Digi Connect) and data center infrastructure (Opengear IM7200 console servers), unified management via Digi Remote Manager + Lighthouse is the deployment path.

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Digi International ITPS-PSEK

Digi International ITPS-PSEK Power Supply

Dedicated DC power supply for Digi Connect IT industrial platforms
- Power supply for Digi Connect IT appliances
- Industrial-grade DC output for networking gear
- 3.75 lb rack-mount accessory
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Digi International IT16-1002

Digi International IT16-1002 CONNECT IT 16-Port Console Server

16-port console server for out-of-band remote access in data centers
- CONNECT IT 16-port console server, out-of-band mgmt
- Industrial-grade for distributed infrastructure
- 10/100 Ethernet for remote device access
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Digi International 76000734

Digi International 76000734 12VDC/120-240VAC Power Supply

Dual-input 12VDC supply converts 120–240VAC for global deployments
- 12VDC power supply, 120-240VAC universal input
- Regulated DC output for security and network gear
- Compact 92 x 31 x 50 mm form factor
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Digi International 70001777

Digi International 70001777 2-Port Serial Device Server

Connect legacy serial gear to Ethernet without code changes
- 2-port serial device server, RS-232/422/485
- Software-switchable serial standards per port
- Legacy equipment connectivity in one chassis
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Digi International 76000201

Digi International 76000201 48-Inch RJ-45/DB-9F Serial Cable

48-inch RJ-45 to DB-9F serial cable for terminal servers
- 48-inch RJ-45/DB-9F serial cable, straight-through
- Standard asynchronous serial communication wiring
- 5-year warranty cable for legacy equipment connect
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Digi International 301-1001-15

Digi International 301-1001-15 EdgePort 1-Port RS-232 Serial

Single RS-232 serial adapter bridges legacy devices to USB
- EdgePort 1-port RS-232 serial adapter via USB
- Bridges legacy serial devices to modern USB systems
- 5-year warranty for legacy equipment integration
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Digi International 76002172

Digi International 76002172 Wi-Fi Antenna

Wi-Fi antenna for Digi security and remote monitoring systems
- Wi-Fi antenna compatible with Digi wireless devices on standard bands
- Compact 6.3 x 2.4 x 1.6 in form factor at 0.25 lbs for wall or pole
- 5-year warranty for security and remote-monitoring deployments
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Digi International 76002138 TX40 Itxpt KIT TX Router

TX40 ITXPT kit router for security and telecom infrastructure
- ITXPT-compatible kit for Digi TX40 router deployment
- Supports IP-based transmission for security and telecom systems
- Compact 9.0 x 3.0 x 8.0 in kit at 1.0 lbs with 5-year warranty
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Digi International 76002118 4G Dipole Magnetic Antenna

4G LTE dipole antenna with magnetic mount for rapid repositioning
- Magnetic-mount 4G LTE dipole antenna for cellular gateways
- Slim 7.0 x 3.0 x 0.1 in form factor at 0.1 lbs for low-profile mount
- 5-year warranty backs wireless connectivity in security and telecom
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Digi International X2E-Z3C-E1-A

Digi International X2E-Z3C-E1-A XBee Gateway Zigbee

Zigbee mesh gateway for industrial IoT and facility automation
- Native Zigbee mesh networking with dynamic multi-hop routing
- Protocol gateway translates Zigbee to IP for upstream systems
- Compact 7.0 x 5.5 x 3.0 in chassis at 0.84 lbs with 5-yr warranty
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Digi International TX54-A256-2

Digi International TX54-A256-2 Dual 5G 4-Port Managed Switch

Dual 5G router with 4-port managed switch for remote site failover
- Dual 5G cellular at 600 Mbps with automatic carrier failover
- 4-port 10G managed switch for local video and access aggregation
- DIN rail mount supports cabinet integration in industrial sites
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Digi International TX54-A156-2

Digi International TX54-A156-2 4-Port Managed Cellular Switch

4-port 10G managed switch with integrated 5G/LTE modem
- 4-port 10 Gbps managed switch with 802.1Q VLAN segmentation
- Integrated cellular link for off-net failover on remote sites
- DIN rail mount for industrial cabinet integration at the edge
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Digi International TX54-A152-2

Digi International TX54-A152-2 4-Port Managed Switch

4-port managed switch with 10G support for industrial DIN rail cabinets
- 4-port managed switch with 10 Gbps line-rate per port
- HTTPS, SNMPv2/v3, SCP, SMTP managed for remote configuration
- DIN rail mount supports cabinet integration in industrial sites
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Digi International EX50-WXS6-GLB-2

Digi International EX50-WXS6-GLB-2 360 Cellular Solution

Global multi-carrier cellular platform for distributed remote sites
- Multi-carrier cellular platform for unified vendor and provisioning
- Global configuration covers worldwide carrier band requirements
- Compact 12.5 x 10.15 x 4.0 in chassis at 4.4 lbs with 5-yr warranty
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Digi International EZ32-A100-EU

Digi International EZ32-A100-EU 32-Port Serial Server

32-port serial server for legacy device networking in industrial environments
- 32 DB-9 or RJ-45 serial ports consolidate three dozen legacy devices
- Dual 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet for redundant LAN paths
- Industrial operating temp with 5-year warranty for field cabinets
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Digi International IX20-W0N4-D

Digi International IX20-W0N4-D 2-Port Managed Industrial Switch

Compact 2-port managed switch for industrial DIN rail control cabinets
- Dual 10/100 Mbps managed Ethernet ports with VLAN segmentation
- DIN rail mount for cabinet integration on RTU/PLC uplinks
- Industrial operating temp for harsh-environment serial gateway use
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Digi International IX20-00N4-D

Digi International IX20-00N4-D Industrial Cellular Switch

Managed industrial switch with 2 ports for harsh-environment networks
- 2x 10/100 Ethernet RJ45 ports for branch and cellular gateway links
- DIN rail mount with managed switching for cabinet integration
- Industrial operating temp for telemetry and low-bandwidth video
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Digi International DG-ESIM-A

Digi International DG-ESIM-A Kit-Level Assembly SKU

eSIM kit assembly for OEM embedded systems and industrial IoT
- Kit-level SKU for OEM and integrator embedded-systems builds
- 2FF triple-cut SIM layout for flexible carrier provisioning
- ISO-7816, T=0 interface compatibility for embedded SIM hosts
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Digi International EZ08-E1G4

Digi International EZ08-E1G4 CONNECT EZ 8 Serial Server

8-port RS-232 serial server for legacy device network integration
- 8 full-duplex RS-232 ports addressable over a single Ethernet
- Dual 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet uplinks for primary and standby
- Industrial operating temp with 5-year warranty for field cabinets
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Digi International IX30-0EG4

Digi International IX30-0EG4 Cellular Solution Package

3G/4G cellular router with Ethernet for remote industrial deployments
- Dual 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 auto-sensing Ethernet ports for LAN uplink
- Integrated 3G/4G LTE modem for cellular fallback on wired failure
- DIN rail mount with CLI, SNMP, SCP, NTP, SMTP management protocols
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About Digi International

Digi International, headquartered in Hopkins, Minnesota since 1985, is a specialist in industrial cellular networking, IoT gateways, and serial device server hardware. The product portfolio is organized around four core families: Digi TransPort WR-series industrial cellular routers (direct Cradlepoint IBR competitors for industrial applications), Digi Connect and Digi IX gateways (IoT-focused gateways for distributed telemetry), Digi PortServer TS and Digi One device servers (multi-port serial-to-Ethernet bridges for legacy industrial equipment), and Digi XBee modules (ZigBee, LoRaWAN, and proprietary DigiMesh IoT wireless modules used in thousands of industrial sensor networks).

Digi's acquisition of Opengear in 2023 added enterprise data center out-of-band management (Opengear IM7200 console servers, Lighthouse cloud platform) to the portfolio — positioning Digi as a single vendor for both industrial IoT connectivity and data center console access. Digi Remote Manager is the cloud-based platform for managing Digi routers, gateways, and device servers at scale — comparable to Cradlepoint's NetCloud Manager but focused more heavily on industrial deployment scenarios.

Digi is NDAA Section 889 compliant and approved for U.S. federal procurement, state and local government, and critical-infrastructure deployments. Digi products are specified across utility SCADA (substation RTU connectivity), transit systems (trackside cellular backhaul), agricultural IoT (field telemetry), oil and gas (remote well monitoring), and manufacturing (equipment connectivity) — deployment scenarios where extended-temperature operation, DIN-rail mounting, and industrial communication protocol support matter more than consumer-grade user interface.

Where Digi International Fits

Digi International fits industrial, utility, transit, agricultural, and critical infrastructure deployments where standard Cradlepoint or commercial-grade hardware can't meet environmental, protocol, or form-factor requirements. Typical use cases include utility SCADA networks (substation RTU cellular connectivity with extended-temperature hardware), transit signaling and trackside monitoring (DIN-rail routers in trackside cabinets), oil and gas remote monitoring (cellular telemetry from unmanned well sites), agricultural IoT (distributed sensor networks using Digi XBee ZigBee modules), manufacturing equipment connectivity (serial device servers bridging legacy PLCs to Ethernet), and federal/critical infrastructure projects requiring NDAA-compliant industrial networking. Digi is not the right choice for retail branch or consumer-grade deployments — Cradlepoint is more appropriate there.

Why Choose Digi International

Industrial Hardened Hardware

Extended-temperature operation (-40°C to +85°C on select models), DIN-rail mounting, and industrial communication protocols for harsh environment deployments.

Serial Device Server Specialist

PortServer TS and Digi One multi-port serial-to-Ethernet servers bridge legacy RS-232/422/485 industrial equipment to modern Ethernet networks.

Digi XBee IoT Ecosystem

XBee ZigBee and LoRaWAN modules are the foundation of thousands of industrial IoT deployments — distributed sensor networks, remote telemetry, and asset monitoring.

Opengear Data Center OOB

2023 Opengear acquisition added enterprise out-of-band management — console servers, Lighthouse cloud platform — for unified industrial + data center networking.

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