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

The Cisco WS-C3850-48F-S is a stackable, 48-port PoE+ Gigabit Ethernet switch in the Catalyst 3850 Series designed for campus and enterprise networks. It provides 48 × 10/100/1000 Mbps PoE+ ports with IEEE 802.3af/at PoE+ support and uses the C3850-NM-4-1G uplink module to deliver 4×1 Gigabit SFP uplinks, enabling flexible connectivity for VoIP phones, wireless access points, cameras, and other PoE-powered devices. This Layer 2 managed switch runs Cisco IOS Software with the IP Base feature set, supports StackWise-480 for scalable stacking, and comes in a 1U rack-mountable chassis powered by a single AC supply. Common deployments include corporate offices, campus IT closets, office buildings, and enterprise communication rooms where centralized management, high-density PoE connectivity, and reliable access-layer switching are required.