Cisco Catalyst 3850 48-Port Managed Rack-Mountable Switch

The Cisco WS-C3850-48T-L is a Catalyst series switch built for organizations that need dependable connectivity and straightforward management across both wired and wireless networks. It places forty-eight 10/100/1000 Ethernet interfaces in a standard rack mount enclosure and lets administrators run everything through a single, consistent operating system.

Inside the switch, Cisco’s Unified Access Data Plane ASIC handles traffic processing, which means policies and application optimizations happen at wire speed without extra hardware. The result is clear visibility, faster troubleshooting, and user experiences that remain consistent even when the network grows.

This model suits campus networks, branch offices, and mid-size data centers that plan to expand over time. A team rolling out new wireless access points, adding VoIP phones, or segmenting departments will appreciate how the switch enforces policies the same way for every device, regardless of how that device connects to the network.

Because it is fully managed, the switch gives IT staff control over VLANs, quality of service, and security settings from a familiar Cisco interface. Its rack-mount design fits cleanly into existing server racks, helping you build a tidy, centralized cabling setup.

• Forty-eight 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet ports
• Fully managed switch for detailed control
• Standard rack-mount design fits data center and wiring-closet racks
• Unified platform that treats wired and wireless connections the same
• Cisco Unified Access Data Plane ASIC enables policy enforcement at wire speed