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The Cisco Catalyst WS-C3850-48P-E is a high-density enterprise access switch with 48 x 10/100/1000 Mbps PoE+ ports, designed for converged wired and wireless networks. It supports advanced Layer 2/3 services (IP Services feature set) and scalable stacking via Cisco StackWise-480 and StackPower technologies.
Technical Specifications:
Ports: 48 × RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps PoE+
PoE Budget: Up to 435 W total PoE+ power
Switching Capacity: 176 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 130.95 Mpps
Stacking Bandwidth: Up to 480 Gbps with up to 9 stack members
Memory: 4 GB DRAM, 2 GB flash
Uplink Options: Modular uplink slot supporting e.g., 4×1 G or 2×10 G modules
Feature Set: IP Services (supports full Layer 3 routing)
Key Features:
Full PoE+ support on all 48 ports for powering devices like APs, IP phones, cameras
Stackable architecture enables simplified management and high availability
Integrated wired + wireless converged access, enabling unified policy across both
Advanced security and QoS features built into Cisco IOS XE software
Modular uplinks and hot-swappable components for flexible deployment
Ideal Use Cases:
High-density access layer in enterprise campuses
Unified wired and wireless deployments requiring PoE+
Branch or distribution switches that need Layer 3 routing with stacking
Deployments where future scalability and stackability are key