Cisco WS-C3850-48P-S Catalyst 3850 Series 48-Port PoE+ Layer 3 Managed Switch

The Cisco WS-C3850-48P-S Catalyst Switch is a 48-port Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Layer 3 managed switch designed for high-performance enterprise networks. Equipped with Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+), it supports IP phones, wireless access points, and surveillance cameras without separate power supplies.

Built on the Cisco Unified Access Data Plane (UADP) ASIC, it delivers superior performance, programmability, and investment protection. It features StackWise-480 technology for up to 480 Gbps stacking bandwidth, advanced QoS, comprehensive security, and seamless integration with Cisco DNA for network automation and analytics.

Ideal for medium to large enterprise, campus, and branch networks, the WS-C3850-48P-S provides high availability, scalable growth, and future-ready networking capabilities.

Key Specifications:

• Ports: 48 × Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ (up to 30W per port)

• Layer Support: Layer 3 (IP Base)

• Switching Capacity: 176 Gbps

• Stacking Bandwidth: 480 Gbps

• Uplink Modules: Modular uplink support

• PoE Budget: 715W total

• Power Supply: Redundant, hot-swappable options

• Performance Features: QoS, MACsec encryption, IPv4/IPv6 routing

• Form Factor: 1RU rack-mountable

Ideal Use Cases:

• Enterprise campus core/aggregation layers.

• Office networks requiring high PoE for IP telephony & Wi-Fi.

• Security camera deployments.

• Government & educational institutions.