Cisco Catalyst 3850 POE Switch

Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series PoE Switches are stackable enterprise‑class managed switches that support Power over Ethernet (PoE+) and Cisco UPOE to power devices like IP phones, wireless access points, and cameras without separate power cables. They deliver Layer 2/Layer 3 switching, high stacking bandwidth (StackWise‑480), and can integrate wired + wireless access policies on the same platform, making them ideal for enterprise access networks.

🔹 PoE/PoE+ Support: IEEE 802.3at PoE+ (up to ~30 W per port) with varying total power budgets depending on model.
🔹 Models: Available in 24‑port and 48‑port PoE versions like WS‑C3850‑24P‑L and WS‑C3850‑48P‑S.
🔹 Stacking: Supports Cisco StackWise‑480 for high bandwidth stacking of multiple units.
🔹 Advanced Features: Includes QoS, security features, routing (IP Base/Advanced licenses), and optional UPOE for up to 60 W per port on some variants.