Cisco WS-C3850-48F-E Layer 3 Ethernet Switches

The Cisco WS-C3850-48F-E is a 48-port Layer 3 managed Ethernet switch with an integrated AC power supply, designed to deliver high-density fiber connectivity for campus and access-layer networks. It ships with the C3850-NM-4-1G network module (4 Gigabit SFP uplinks) and provides 48 Gigabit Ethernet SFP fiber ports for reliable, scalable connections between servers, routers, and network devices. Running Cisco IOS XE with StackWise-480, this 1U rack-mount switch supports Layer 2 and Layer 3 enterprise switching, and offers up to 176 Gbps of switching capacity and forwarding rates up to 130.95 Mpps, with management via CLI, SNMP, or Web-based interfaces. Common deployments include corporate LANs, university campuses, telecommunications facilities, and enterprise distribution layers that require centralized management and secure fiber connectivity.