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C3850-48XS-L-E
C3850-48XS LAN Base to IP Services E- Delivery License
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C3850-48XS-L-E Overview
C3850-48XS-L-E-C3850-48XS LAN Base to IP Services E- Delivery License is a network management software license designed to upgrade Cisco Catalyst 3850 switches from LAN Base to the enhanced IP Services feature set. This perpetual, lifetime license is delivered electronically as a digital key and is activated online, ensuring that network administrators can efficiently deploy and manage advanced routing functions and IP services in enterprise network environments.
Engineered for IT administrators in enterprise use cases, this license supports a single device and is tailored for Cisco Catalyst hardware. It is a vendor-provided OEM license with official English language support, making it ideal for modern network infrastructures where digital delivery and online activation streamline the deployment and management process.
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C3850-48XS-L-E Specifications
- Product Type
- Software License
- Software Category
- Network Management
- License Type
- Perpetual
- License Duration
- Lifetime
- Use Case
- Enterprise
- User Count
- N/A
- Device Count
- 1 Device
- Platform Compatibility
- N/A
- Delivery Method
- Digital Key
- Activation Type
- Online Activation
- Language Support
- English
- Bit Version
- N/A
- Cloud Integration
- N/A
- Software Format
- Downloadable
- Support Included
- Yes
- Product Name
- C3850-48XS-L-E-C3850-48XS LAN Base to IP Services E- Delivery License
- License Key Included
- Yes
- ESD (Electronic Software Delivery)
- Yes
- Renewable
- N/A
- Compliance Certifications
- N/A
- Product Region
- Global
C3850-48XS-L-E Use Case
Distributed Branch WAN Optimization with Dynamic Routing and QoS
A global retail enterprise upgrades its C3850-48XS switches from LAN Base to IP Services E-Delivery License to enable OSPF, BGP, Policy-Based Routing and advanced QoS policies across 200+ branch sites. The dynamic routing framework ensures sub-second convergence during link failures, while granular traffic shaping preserves voice and video SLAs. Outcome: 35% improvement in WAN link utilization, centralized policy management and 99.99% uptime for critical retail services.
Multi-Tenant Data Center Spine-Leaf Fabric with VXLAN EVPN
A cloud service provider equips its Catalyst 3850-48XS fabric nodes with the LAN Base to IP Services E-Delivery License to unlock BGP EVPN control-plane, VXLAN overlay routing and multicast optimization. This design delivers true multi-tenant isolation, seamless VM mobility and non-blocking spine-leaf performance under heavy east-west traffic. Outcome: 10× fabric scalability, consistent network micro-segmentation and simplified automated onboarding for 50+ tenants.
Secure Campus IoT and User Segmentation with Cisco TrustSec
A university campus deploys the C3850-48XS LAN Base to IP Services E-Delivery License to activate Cisco TrustSec, SGT-based access control and VRF-Lite segmentation for 30,000+ student devices and IoT sensors. Centralized policy tags enforce real-time quarantine of anomalies, while IPv6 routing and multicast services support next-gen research applications. Outcome: Zero-trust security posture, 60% reduction in manual ACL changes and full compliance with data-privacy regulations.
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table
 C3850-48XS-L-E |  C1-C3850-12-S-E |  C1-C3850-24-S-E |  C1-C3850-24-L-E |  L-C3850-24-L-S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Software License | Software License | Software License | Software License | Software License |
| Software Category | Network Management | Network Management | Network Management | Network Management | Network Management |
| License Type | Perpetual | Perpetual | Subscription | Perpetual | Perpetual |
| License Duration | Lifetime | Lifetime | 1 Year | Lifetime | Lifetime |
| Use Case | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise |
| User Count | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Device Count | 1 Device | 1 Device | 1 Device | 1 Device | 1 Device |
| Platform Compatibility | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Delivery Method | Digital Key | Digital Key | Digital Key | Digital Key | Digital Key |
| Activation Type | Online Activation | Online Activation | Online Activation | Online Activation | Online Activation |
| Language Support | English | English | English | English | English |
| Bit Version | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cloud Integration | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Software Format | Downloadable | N/A | Downloadable | Downloadable | Downloadable |
| Support Included | Yes | Yes | Vendor Support Required | Vendor Support Required | Vendor Support Required |
| Product Name | C3850-48XS-L-E-C3850-48XS LAN Base to IP Services E- Delivery License | C1-C3850-12-S-E-Cisco ONE C3850-12 IP Base to IP Services Smart License | C1-C3850-24-S-E-Cisco ONE C3850-24 IP Base to IP Services Smart License | C1-C3850-24-L-E-Cisco ONE C3850-24 LAN Base to IP Services Smart License | L-C3850-24-L-S-C3850 24PORT LAN BASE TO IP BASE ELECTRONIC RTU LICS |
| License Key Included | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ESD (Electronic Software Delivery) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Renewable | N/A | No | Yes | N/A | No |
| Compliance Certifications | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Product Region | Global | Global | Global | Global | Global |
Reviews & Ratings
F
Francis Whitlock
4
Electronic activation was quick and efficient.
G
Gregory Hale
5
Reliable Cisco upgrade for 10G fiber switches.
H
Howard Linton
3
Improved routing capabilities without downtime.
I
Ivor Callahan
4
Consistent results across our deployment.
Questions & Answers
What is the C3850-48XS-L-E LAN Base to IP Services E-Delivery License?
The C3850-48XS-L-E is a software license upgrade that converts a Cisco Catalyst 3850 48-port switch from LAN Base to the full IP Services feature set via electronic delivery.
Which advanced features does the IP Services license enable on Cisco Catalyst 3850?
The IP Services license unlocks advanced Layer 3 routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP), MPLS, IPv6, mLDP, VRF Lite and full distributed forwarding on the Catalyst 3850 platform.
How do I upgrade my Catalyst 3850-48XS from LAN Base to IP Services?
Purchase the C3850-48XS-L-E license, redeem the Cisco eDelivery token, download the IP Services image from Cisco.com, and apply the license using the CLI ‘license install’ command followed by a reboot.
Is the IP Services license on C3850-48XS perpetual or subscription-based?
The C3850-48XS-L-E license is a perpetual, node-locked license that remains valid for the life of the hardware without additional renewal fees.