Cisco WS-C3850-12X48U-S Managed Layer 3 Switch

The Cisco WS-C3850-12X48U-S is a 1U rack-mountable Layer 3 switch in the Catalyst 3850 Series, delivering 48 x 10/100/1000 Mbps UPOE ports and 12 x 10 Gb SFP+ uplinks. It supports Universal PoE (UPOE) with IEEE 802.3af/at, enabling high‑power devices such as IP phones, wireless access points, and surveillance cameras from a single power budget. This switch is designed for enterprise and industrial networks requiring high port density, centralized management, VLAN segmentation, and reliable, scalable uplink connectivity in corporate offices, campuses, healthcare facilities, and educational networks. It runs the IP Base feature set for basic Layer 3 routing, and with StackWise-480 it supports resilient, simplified stacking across multiple units to grow capacity. With up to 640 Gbps of switching capacity and a forwarding rate of up to 476.19 Mpps, a single 1100W AC power supply, and 1U form factor, it integrates into existing Cisco Catalyst infrastructures for scalable, centralized network distribution.