Description
The Cisco Catalyst WS-C3850-48T-S switch is a high-capacity enterprise access and aggregation platform designed for environments that require dense Gigabit copper connectivity, reliable traffic management, and flexible long-term scalability. It features 48 x 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet data ports, making it ideal for connecting desktops, printers, servers, access switches, and other network devices where PoE power is not required. This model also includes modular uplink options for flexible backbone expansion, while Cisco StackWise-480 technology allows up to nine switches to operate as a unified resilient system for simplified growth and redundancy.
With IP Base (S) licensing, the switch provides advanced Layer 2 switching, static and dynamic routing support, and essential enterprise security and traffic management features for dependable day-to-day network control. The WS-C3850-48T-S platform is also widely regarded as one of Cisco’s more proven fixed 48-port data Catalyst deployments because of its strong stacking bandwidth, stable IOS-XE software support, and long production history in enterprise access and distribution roles—making it a reliable solution for organizations that need scalable high-speed copper switching with solid Layer 3 functionality and operational flexibility.
