WS-C3850-48U-E Catalyst 3850 Switch
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WS-C3850-48U-E Overview
Cisco Catalyst C3850-48U Switch Layer 3 - 48 * 10/100/1000 Ethernet UPOE ports - IP service - managed- stackable WS-C3850-48U-E
Overview
WS-C3850-48U-E Overview
Cisco Catalyst WS-C3850-48U-E, Managed, L3, Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000), Power over Ethernet (PoE), Rack mounting
Cisco next generation Catalyst WS-C3850-48U-E is stackable enterprise level switch and integrated with 48 Ethernet UPOE ports in IP service feature set. WS-C3850-48U-E enables sophisticated layer 2-4 switching capability by providing the optimal solution for access layer and aggregation layer.
Quick Specs
Product Code | WS-C3850-48U-E |
Enclosure Type | 1 RU |
Feature Set | IP Service |
Network SFP uplink module selection | C3850-NM-4-1G C3850-NM-2-10G C3850-NM-4-10G |
Ports | 48 x 10/100/1000 ports with UPoE |
Available PoE Power | 800W |
Maximum stacking number | 9 |
Stack bandwidth | 480 Gbps |
Forwarding Performance | 130.95 Mpps |
Switching Capacity | 176 Gbps |
RAM | 4 G |
Flash Memory | 2 G |
Dimensions | 44.5 cm x 44.5 cm x 4.45 cm |
StackWise-480
Figure 1 shows the StackWise-480 and StackPower connectors.
WS-C3850-48U-E supports up to 9 members stacking and up to 480Gbps of stack throughput. IP service feature set can only stack with other Catalyst 3850 Series IP service switches.
The Modules, Licenses and Accessories
licenses and accessories of this switch.
Models | Description |
C3850-NM-4-1G | Cisco 3850 Series 4 x 1GE Network Module |
C3850-NM-2-10G | Cisco 3850 Series 2 x 10GE Network Module |
C3850-NM-4-10G | Cisco 3850 Series 4 x 10GE Network Module |
Cisco 3850 Series Power Supply 1100W AC | |
Cisco 3850 Series Secondary Power Supply 1100W AC Config 1 Secondary Power Supply | |
CAB-SPWR-30CM= | Catalyst 3750X and 3850 Stack Power Cable 30 CM |
CAB-SPWR-150CM | Catalyst 3750X and 3850 Stack Power Cable 150 CM |
STACK-T1-50CM= | Cisco StackWise-480 50cm stacking cable for Cisco Catalyst 3850 series switch |
STACK-T1-1M= | Cisco StackWise-480 1m stacking cable for Cisco Catalyst 3850 series switch |
Compare to Similar Items
Models | WS-C3850-48U-E | WS-C3850-48F-E |
Feature Set | IP Service | IP Service |
Network SFP uplink module | C3850-NM-4-1G C3850-NM-2-10G C3850-NM-4-10G | C3850-NM-4-1G C3850-NM-2-10G C3850-NM-4-10G |
Ports | 48 * 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports with UPoE | 48 * 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports with PoE+ |
Available PoE Power | 800W | 800W |
Switch to Something New
Why Upgrade to Catalyst 9300? | See the Catalyst 9300 Series
Catalyst 3850, Stackable, 48 Port, 1Gbps, UPOE, 1100W, 1 RU, IP Services feature set
- Managed L3 SNMP v1, SNMP v2c, SNMP v3
- Quality of Service (QoS) support
- Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity: 48
- MAC address table: 32000 entries Switching capacity: 176 Gbit/s
- Access Control List (ACL)
- Rack mounting Stackable
- Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Summary Description
Cisco Catalyst WS-C3850-48U-E, Managed, L3, Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000), Power over Ethernet (PoE), Rack mounting
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Specification
WS-C3850-48U-E Specification
WS-C3850-48U-E Specification | |
model info: | WS-C3850-48U-E |
enclosure type | Rack-mountable - 1U |
Ports | 48 x 10/100/1000 (UPOE) |
Network management Interface | ● Ethernet management port: RJ-45 connectors, 4-pair Cat-5 UTP cabling |
Available PoE Power | 800W |
Switching Capacity | 176Gbps |
Maximum stacking number | up to 9 switches with same IOS feature set in same series |
Stack Bandwidth | 480Gbps |
Forwarding Performance | 130.95Mpps |
FNF (Flexible NetFlow) entries | 48,000 flows |
Maximum VLANs IDs | 4000 |
MAC Address Table Size | 32K |
CPU | Multicore CPU |
RAM | 4 G |
Flash Memory | 2 G |
Wireless | |
Number of AP per switch/stack | 100 |
Number of wireless clients per switch/stack | 2000 |
Total number of WLANs per switch | 64 |
Wireless bandwidth per switch | up to 40Gbps |
Supported Aironet AP series | 3600, 3500, 2600, 1600, 1260, 1140, 1040 |
Expansion / Connectivity | |
Console ports | USB (Type-B), Ethernet (RJ-45) |
Expansion Slot(s) | 1 network module slot and 1 power redundant slot |
Network Modules Selection | ● C3850-NM-4-1G: 4 x 1G uplinks network module |
Stacking cable | ●STACK-T1-50CM StackWise stacking cable with a 0.5 m length |
Stack Power Cable (recommended) | ●CAB-SPWR-30CM stack power cable with a 30CM length |
Power supply | PWR-C1-715WAC |
Power Device | Power supply - redundant - plug-in module |
Power Redundancy | optional |
Voltage range (Auto) | 100V-240V |
Power Consumption of standalone(in Watts) | 135.96 (Max) |
Miscellaneous | |
Width | 17.5 Inches (44.5 cm) |
Depth | 17.7 Inches (44.5 Cm) |
Height | 1.75 Inches (4.45 cm) |
Weight | 17.4 Pounds (7.9Kg) |
Rack Mounting Kit | optional |
MTBF in hours | 241,050 |
Compliant Standards | ● IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protoco ● IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T |
System software / license | |
System software | IOS IP Services |
EnergyWise license | ENERGY-MGMT, ENERGY-MGT-100-K9 |
Access Point Licenses | ●L-LIC-CT3850-UPG: Primary upgrade license SKU for Cisco 3850 wireless controller (e-delivery) |
Features | ●EEM ● RPS Support ● IP service-level agreements (SLAs) ● Advanced IP unicast routing protocols ● Jumbo Frames ● VLANS ●Voice Vlan ●VTPv2 ●CDPv2 ●LLDP ● 802.3ad LACP and PAgP ● PVST/PVST+ ● 802.1W/802.1S ●Port Fast/Uplink Fast ●Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP) ● port CoS Trust and Override ● Trusted Boundary ● ACL Classification ●ingress Policing ● Auto QoS ● Per VLAN policies ● 802.1p queues ● Scheduling ● Priority Queuing ● Configure CoS Priority Queues ●Configure CoS Priority Queues ● Configure Queue Weights ● Configure Buffers and Thresholds ●Class & Policy Maps ● Modify CoS and DSCP Mapping ● Weighted Tail Drop ● IGMPv1,v2,v3 and MLDv1, v2 ● DHCP server ● DSCP transparency ● HSRP, VRRP, BLGP ● RIPv1, v2 EIGRP, PIM OSPF, OSPFv3,EIGRPv6, BGPv4, IS-ISv4 ● VRF-lite ● PIM-SM/DM, PIM sparse-dense mode, SSM ● Flexible Netflow |
Advanced Network security | ● Port security ● DHCP snooping ●Dynamic ARP inspection (DAI) ● IP source guard ●The Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding (uRPF) |
Management | ●BRIDGE-MIB ●CISCO-AUTH-FRAMEWORK-MIB ●CISCO-SNMP-TARGET-EXT-MIB ●CISCO-STACKMAKER-MIB |
Technical Support and Services | ● Cisco SMARTnet Service ● Cisco Smart Foundation Service ● Cisco SP Base Service ● Cisco Focused Technical Support Services |
Environmental Ranges | |
With AC power supply Operating environment and altitude | |
Operating temperature up to 5000 ft (1500 m) | 23ºF to 113ºF (-5ºC to +45ºC) |
Operating temperature up to 10,000 ft (3000 m) | 23ºF to 104ºF (-5ºC to +40ºC) |
Short-term exception at sealevel with single fan failure | 23ºF to 113ºF (-5ºC to +45ºC) |
Short-term exception up to 5000 feet (1500 m) | 23ºF to 122ºF (-5ºC to 50ºC) |
Short-term exception up to 10,000 feet (3000 m) | 23ºF to 113ºF (-5ºC to 45ºC) |
With DC power supply Operating environment and altitude (NEBS) | |
Operating temperature up to 6000 ft (1800 m) | 23ºF to 113ºF (-5ºC to +45ºC) |
Operating temperature up to 10,000 ft (3000 m) | 23ºF to 104ºF (-5ºC to +40ºC) |
Operating temperature up to 13,000 ft (4000m) | 23ºF to 95ºF (-5ºC to 35ºC) |
Short-term exception up to 6,000 feet (1800 m) | 23ºF to 131ºF (-5ºC to +55ºC) |
Short-term exception up to 10,000 feet (3000 m) | 23ºF to 122ºF (-5ºC to +50ºC) |
Short-term exception up to 13,000 feet (4000 m) | 23ºF to 113ºF (-5ºC to +45ºC) |
Short-term exception at sealevel with single fan failure | 23ºF to 113ºF (-5ºC to +45º) |
Storage environment | -40ºF to 160ºF (-40ºC to 70ºC) |
Operating altitude | Up to 13,000 Feet (Up to 4000 Meters) |
Storage altitude | Up to 15,000 Feet (Up to 4573 Meters) |
Operating relative humidity | 10% to 95% noncondensing |
Storage relative humidity | 10% to 95% noncondensing |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the primary advantages of the UPOE capabilities on the WS-C3850-48U-E? +
The Universal Power over Ethernet (UPOE) functionality allows this switch to deliver up to 60W per port. This is essential for powering high-demand enterprise devices such as Cisco TelePresence endpoints, high-end wireless access points, and advanced IP video cameras that exceed the standard 30W PoE+ limitations, effectively eliminating the need for separate power injectors.
Does the WS-C3850-48U-E support advanced routing protocols for enterprise environments? +
Yes, this model includes the IP Services feature set, which enables comprehensive Layer 3 routing capabilities. It supports sophisticated protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and PIM, making it an ideal choice for high-performance core or distribution layer deployments in large enterprise campus networks requiring robust inter-VLAN routing and scalability.
Can the WS-C3850-48U-E be integrated into a StackWise-480 stack? +
Absolutely. The Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series is designed for high availability and simplified management through StackWise-480 technology. By stacking these units, you create a single logical switch with 480 Gbps of stack bandwidth, providing superior resilience and unified configuration management across your entire switch cluster while simplifying administrative overhead.
How does the IP Services license differ from the IP Base license on this platform? +
The IP Services license expands the switch’s operational capabilities by unlocking advanced Layer 3 features. While IP Base covers standard routing and basic management, IP Services provides the full suite of dynamic routing protocols and advanced security features required for complex network architectures, ensuring your infrastructure can handle sophisticated traffic engineering requirements.
What is the primary use case for deploying a 48-port UPOE managed switch? +
This switch is designed for high-density office environments where powering a wide array of smart building devices and collaboration endpoints is critical. Its ability to provide managed Layer 3 performance combined with high-wattage power delivery makes it the backbone for organizations transitioning to an all-IP infrastructure, supporting modern IoT and heavy PoE-powered hardware deployments.
Is the WS-C3850-48U-E compatible with existing Cisco Catalyst 3850 stack members? +
This unit is fully compatible with other members of the Cisco Catalyst 3850 family, provided they share the same software feature set and stack configuration. Integrating this model into an existing 3850 stack allows for seamless expansion of your network capacity without requiring a complete overhaul of your existing cabling or management protocols.
How should I manage the WS-C3850-48U-E in a large-scale network deployment? +
This switch supports standard enterprise management interfaces, including the Cisco IOS CLI, SNMP, and web-based configuration utilities. For large-scale deployments, it integrates seamlessly with Cisco DNA Center and other network orchestration platforms, allowing you to streamline provisioning, monitor real-time traffic statistics, and maintain configuration consistency across your distributed switch fabric.
What environmental considerations are required for rackmounting this 3850 series switch? +
As a standard 1RU rackmount switch, it is designed for installation in standard 19-inch server racks. Ensure adequate front-to-back airflow to maintain optimal operating temperatures, especially since the UPOE delivery generates additional heat compared to non-PoE models. We recommend leaving at least 1U of clearance above or below the unit for proper thermal ventilation in high-density rack environments.
How can I obtain a bulk quote for multiple WS-C3850-48U-E units from BuyRouterSwitch.com? +
For organizations planning large-scale infrastructure refreshes, we provide streamlined procurement services. Simply contact our sales department through our website to request a bulk quote. Our team specializes in high-volume enterprise hardware sourcing, ensuring that you receive competitive pricing and accurate lead times for your entire project requirements.
Why should enterprise IT departments choose BuyRouterSwitch.com for Cisco hardware? +
BuyRouterSwitch.com is a trusted source for authentic enterprise-grade networking equipment. We focus on providing IT buyers with reliable, genuine Cisco hardware to ensure seamless compatibility within your existing architecture. By choosing us, you benefit from a dedicated supply chain focused on hardware authenticity and professional service tailored to the specific needs of modern network engineering teams.
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