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 EX50-WXS6-GLB

Digi International EX50-WXS6-GLB DIGI 360 Cellular Solution

Cellular gateway with 2.5 Gbps Ethernet for remote backup connectivity
- DIGI 360 cellular gateway with dual 2.5 Gbps Ethernet
- Primary connectivity + cellular failover redundancy
- 4-antenna SMA configuration for diversity gain
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Digi International A09-HASM-7

Digi International A09-HASM-7 900 MHz 6 Half-Wave Antenna

900 MHz 6 half-wave antenna for industrial IoT wireless modules
- 900 MHz 6 half-wave omni antenna
- Unlicensed ISM band for XBee and gateway modules
- Compact omnidirectional design for indoor coverage
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Digi International A09-HSM-7

Digi International A09-HSM-7 900 MHz Antenna 2.1 DBI

900 MHz antenna with 2.1 dBi gain for industrial wireless systems
- 900 MHz antenna with 2.1 dBi gain, 6 half-wave
- Avoids Wi-Fi congestion vs 2.4 GHz alternatives
- Industrial structure penetration in commercial sites
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Digi International XB9X-DMUS-011

Digi International XB9X-DMUS-011 Xbee SX 10G Smt Module

DigiMesh SMT module, 10G speed, self-healing mesh networks
- XBee SX surface-mount wireless module, DigiMesh
- 20mW power consumption for low-draw deployments
- Self-healing mesh with auto rerouting
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Digi International IX10-00G4

Digi International IX10-00G4 Industrial Cellular Router

Industrial cellular router with 10/100 Ethernet for remote infrastructure
- Industrial cellular router with auto-sensing Ethernet
- 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 with managed firmware
- Industrial operating temperature for harsh conditions
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Digi International EX12-0004-OUS

Digi International EX12-0004-OUS 12-Port 10/100 Switch

12-port 10/100 switch for remote and industrial edge deployments
- 12-port 10/100 Mbps Ethernet switch
- Distributed switching for cameras and IoT sensors
- Cellular backhaul aggregation in compact form
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Digi International ACC-500170

Digi International ACC-500170 Passive PoE Injector

Passive PoE injector for 10/100 networks without separate power runs
- Passive PoE injector for 10/100 Ethernet
- Power + data over standard twisted-pair cable
- Compact 2.4 x 2.2 in form for installer toolbox
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Digi International A08-HASM-560

Digi International A08-HASM-560 868 MHz Half-Wave Antenna

868 MHz half-wave antenna for Digi wireless modules and gateways
- 868 MHz half-wave antenna for ISM band
- Omnidirectional radiation for ZigBee and DigiMesh
- Standard RF connector for straightforward integration
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Digi International XB8X-DMUS-001

Digi International XB8X-DMUS-001 Xbee SX 868 Mhz Module

868 MHz wireless module for industrial IoT and remote monitoring
- XBee SX 868 MHz unlicensed-band wireless module
- 25 mW transmission power for European deployments
- 0.87 x 1.33 in compact RF module footprint
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Digi International XBP9B-DMST-012

Digi International XBP9B-DMST-012 6-Port 10G Single Mode Fiber

6-port 10G single mode fiber switch for enterprise backbone networks
- 6-port 10G single-mode fiber switch
- 10 Gbps per port for video aggregation backbone
- Single-mode fiber for 10+ km link distances
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Digi International XBP9B-DMWT-002

Digi International XBP9B-DMWT-002 Xbee-pro 900HP Module

900 MHz DigiMesh module for long-range industrial wireless networks
- XBee-PRO 900HP DigiMesh wireless module
- Self-healing mesh with automatic rerouting
- 900 MHz for vegetation and concrete penetration
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Digi International IX20-00G4

Digi International IX20-00G4 Industrial Cellular Switch

Industrial 2-port switch with integrated cellular backup for remote sites
- 2-port industrial cellular switch + LTE/4G modem
- Automatic Ethernet-to-cellular failover
- DIN rail managed switch for remote site uplink
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Digi International EX12-R004-OUS

Digi International EX12-R004-OUS DIGI 360 Cellular Solution

LTE cellular device server with Ethernet and serial for remote asset failover
- DIGI 360 cellular LTE wireless device server
- 10/100 Fast Ethernet WAN with cellular failover
- Managed via SNMP 3, SSH, HTTP, CLI
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Digi International XB3-24Z8ST

Digi International XB3-24Z8ST XBee3 Pro 2.4 GHz ZigBee Module

ZigBee 3.0 RF module for mesh networking at 2.4 GHz with SMA connector
- XBee3 Pro 2.4 GHz ZigBee 3.0 RF module
- Full ZigBee Alliance certification for interop
- Building automation and industrial device integration
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Digi International TX54-A246

Digi International TX54-A246 4-Port Gigabit Cellular Router

5G LTE cellular router with 4-port Gigabit switch for remote sites
- 4-port Gigabit cellular router, 5G LTE Advanced
- 600 Mbps cellular WAN for remote site connectivity
- Integrated managed switch for LAN aggregation
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Digi International XB24CZ7WIT-004

Digi International XB24CZ7WIT-004 XBee ZB S2C Thread Wire

Thread and ZigBee S2C mesh module for 2.4 GHz IoT networks
- XBee ZB S2C Thread + ZigBee dual-protocol module
- Self-healing 2.4 GHz mesh with auto rerouting
- Wire-pin connector for embedded integration
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Digi International A09-Y8NF

Digi International A09-Y8NF 900 MHz Yagi Antenna 8.1 dBi

900 MHz directional Yagi for point-to-point long-range coverage
- 900 MHz Yagi antenna with 8.1 dBi peak gain
- Directional pattern extends link range 2-3x
- 5-year warranty industrial-grade antenna
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Digi International XBP9B-DMUT-002

Digi International XBP9B-DMUT-002 XBee-PRO 900HP DigiMesh Module

900 MHz DigiMesh module for long-range industrial wireless networks
- XBee-PRO 900HP DigiMesh wireless module
- Self-healing mesh with auto multi-hop path selection
- 900 MHz for foliage and building penetration
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Digi International XBP9B-DMST-002

Digi International XBP9B-DMST-002 Xbee-pro 900HP S3B Digimesh

900 MHz mesh module for industrial IoT up to 6 miles range
- XBee-PRO 900HP S3B DigiMesh wireless module
- 900 MHz unlicensed ISM band global availability
- Self-healing mesh topology with automatic routing
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Digi International XK3-C-N1-UT-E

Digi International XK3-C-N1-UT-E XBee3 Cellular Smart Modem

Industrial cellular modem with 6 ports for remote IoT deployments
- XBee3 Cellular smart modem with mesh + cellular
- Multi-protocol backhaul for mixed-topology networks
- Industrial operating temperature for harsh field
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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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Utility SCADA Network

Rail Transit Signaling

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