Description:

The Cisco WS-C3850-48P-S Catalyst Switch is a managed Layer 3 enterprise switch designed to deliver high-performance Gigabit Ethernet connectivity with integrated Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) support for Cisco network infrastructures. It provides 48 Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ ports capable of delivering both network connectivity and electrical power to devices such as IP phones, wireless access points, and surveillance cameras within enterprise environments. Built on the Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series platform, the switch integrates advanced routing, security features, and unified wired and wireless network management capabilities. This configuration includes a 715W power supply to support high PoE power requirements in dense device deployments. Commonly installed in corporate campuses, enterprise offices, and network access layers where scalable switching performance and PoE-powered device connectivity are required. Maintenance teams, network administrators, and system integrators deploy this switch for network expansion, infrastructure upgrades, wireless access deployments, or replacement of existing enterprise access switches.

Applications:

The Cisco WS-C3850-48P-S switch is used in enterprise networking environments to provide reliable Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching along with PoE+ power delivery for network-connected devices. It is commonly deployed in corporate offices, universities, hospitals, government facilities, and large business environments where organizations require scalable switching infrastructure and centralized management. Network engineers install this switch to support IP telephony systems, wireless access points, IP surveillance cameras, and other PoE-enabled devices while maintaining high-speed data communication and secure network segmentation across enterprise LAN infrastructures.

Technical Specifications:

• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): WS-C3850-48P-S
• Brand: Cisco
• Product Type: Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch with PoE+
• Series: Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series
• Total Ports: 48 × 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ ports
• PoE Standard: IEEE 802.3af / IEEE 802.3at PoE+
• PoE Power Budget: 715 W
• Switching Capacity: Up to 176 Gbps
• Forwarding Rate: Up to 130.95 Mpps
• Uplink Module Support: Cisco 3850 network modules (SFP/SFP+ options)
• Layer Support: Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching
• Wireless Controller Support: Integrated wireless controller capability
• Management Interfaces: CLI, SNMP, Cisco network management platforms
• Mounting Type: Rack-mountable (1U form factor)

Common Replacements:

• Cisco C9300-48P-E Catalyst 9300 Series Switch
• Cisco WS-C3650-48PS-S Catalyst 3650 Series Switch
• Cisco C9200-48P-E Catalyst 9200 Series Switch