Description:

The Cisco WS-C3850-48U-S Catalyst Switch is an enterprise-class managed Ethernet switch designed to deliver high-density Gigabit connectivity with Universal Power over Ethernet for campus and enterprise network infrastructures. Featuring forty-eight Gigabit Ethernet ports with UPOE capability and equipped with a C3850-NM-2-10G network module providing two 10 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-S switch is widely used in enterprise and campus networking environments where high-density PoE connectivity and high-speed uplinks are required. Typical installations include corporate LAN infrastructures, VoIP phone systems, wireless access point deployments, IP surveillance systems, and smart building networks where both data and power must be delivered to connected devices through Ethernet connections while maintaining reliable connectivity to core network infrastructure.

Technical Specifications:

• Manufacturer: Cisco
• Part Number: WS-C3850-48U-S
• 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-2-10G network module
• Uplink Ports: 2 × 10 Gigabit SFP+ interfaces
• Software License: IP Base
• Switching Features: Layer 2 / Layer 3 managed switching
• Power Supply: Single internal power supply
• Stackable: Yes, supports Cisco StackWise technology

Common Replacements:

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