Cisco WS-C3850-48F-S Layer 3 PoE Ethernet Switch

The Cisco WS-C3850-48F-S is a 48-port Layer 3 PoE+ Ethernet switch that combines high-density PoE connectivity with enterprise-class routing for campus and branch deployments. It offers up to 176 Gbps switching capacity and a forwarding rate of 130.95 Mpps, with 48 IEEE 802.3af/802.3at PoE+ ports and a total PoE budget of up to 800 W to power wireless APs, IP phones, and security devices. The switch supports StackWise-480 for scalable, active-active stacking, modular uplinks for flexible expansion, and dual modular AC power supplies for redundancy, all while delivering integrated wireless controller functionality. Management is via CLI, SNMP, and Cisco network management tools, and security features include 802.1X authentication, ACLs, and port security to enforce policies across VLAN-segmented networks.