Description:

The Cisco WS-C3850-48U-L Catalyst Switch is an enterprise-class managed Ethernet switch designed to deliver high-density Gigabit connectivity with Universal Power over Ethernet support for campus and enterprise network infrastructures. Featuring forty-eight Gigabit Ethernet ports with UPOE capability and equipped with a C3850-NM-4-1G network module providing four Gigabit uplink interfaces, this switch supports scalable access-layer switching for modern LAN environments. Network engineers, system integrators, and IT maintenance teams use this switch for network infrastructure upgrades, PoE-enabled device deployments, equipment replacement, and expansion of enterprise switching environments.

Applications:

The Cisco WS-C3850-48U-L switch is widely used in enterprise and campus networking environments where high-density PoE connectivity and reliable switching performance are required. Typical installations include corporate LAN infrastructures, VoIP phone systems, wireless access point deployments, IP surveillance systems, and smart building network environments where both data and power must be delivered to connected devices through Ethernet connections.

Technical Specifications:

• Manufacturer: Cisco
• Part Number: WS-C3850-48U-L
• Series: Cisco Catalyst 3850
• Product Type: Managed Ethernet switch
• Total Ports: 48 × Gigabit Ethernet ports
• PoE Capability: UPOE (Universal Power over Ethernet) supported
• Uplink Module: C3850-NM-4-1G network module
• Uplink Ports: 4 × Gigabit Ethernet uplink interfaces
• Software License: LAN Base
• Switching Features: Layer 2 managed switching
• Power Supply: Single internal power supply
• Stackable: Yes, supports Cisco StackWise technology

Common Replacements:

• Cisco C9300-48U-A
• Cisco C9200L-48P-4G
• Aruba 2930F-48G-PoE+ Switch