Feature history table

Updated: June 18, 2026

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Explains the introduction of G.8032 Ethernet Ring Protection feature support for Cisco Catalyst IE31xx Rugged Series Switches, including release information and initial implementation details.


Feature Name	Release	Feature Information
G.8032 Ethernet Ring Protection	Cisco IOS XE 17.17.1	Initial support for Cisco Catalyst IE31xx Rugged Series Switches.

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