Cisco WS‑C3850‑48P Series — 48‑Port PoE+ Stackable Enterprise Switch

The Cisco WS‑C3850‑48P is a powerful 48‑port Gigabit PoE+ enterprise access switch built on Cisco’s Unified Access Data Plane (UADP) ASIC architecture. Designed for high‑performance wired and wireless convergence, the 3850 series delivers exceptional resiliency, advanced security, and flexible stacking with Cisco StackPower and StackWise‑480.

With 48× 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports, modular uplink options (1G/10G/40G depending on module), and support for up to 480 Gbps of stack bandwidth, the WS‑C3850‑48P is ideal for enterprise access, campus deployments, and device‑dense environments such as wireless AP aggregation, VoIP, and surveillance networks.

Key Hardware Features

• 48× 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (up to 740W PoE budget depending on PSU)
• Modular uplink options:
• 4× 1G SFP
• 4× 10G SFP+
• 8× 10G SFP+
• 4× 40G QSFP (select models)
• StackWise‑480 (up to 480 Gbps stack bandwidth)
• StackPower for power pooling and redundancy
• UADP ASIC for high‑performance wired/wireless convergence
• Dual redundant power supply support
• Hot‑swappable fans and PSUs
• Advanced QoS, security, and automation features

Ideal Use Cases

• Enterprise access switching
• Wireless access point aggregation
• VoIP and surveillance networks
• High‑density PoE+ environments
• Campus deployments requiring stacking and modular uplinks
• Networks needing advanced routing (IP Base / IP Services models)

Software Feature Comparison — LAN Base vs IP Base vs IP Services

What’s Included

• Cisco WS‑C3850‑48P‑L / ‑S / ‑E Switch
• Rackmount kit
• Power supply (model varies by configuration)
• Power cord
• Console cable
• Documentation