What is the switching capacity and forwarding rate?

The WS-C3850-48XS-E provides a 176 Gbps switching capacity and up to 130 Mpps forwarding performance for non-blocking, low-latency operations.

Which software image does this switch run?

This switch runs Cisco IOS XE software, offering modular programmability, advanced IP Services features, and support for continuous feature updates via Cisco’s Digital Network Architecture (DNA).

What license level is included with WS-C3850-48XS-E?

The catalyst 3850-48XS-E includes an IP Services license, enabling advanced Layer 3 features such as OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, IPv6 routing, MPLS, and multicast routing.

When did the WS-C3850-48XS-E reach end-of-sale (EOS)?

The Catalyst 3850-48XS-E reached end-of-sale on April 30, 2022, after which no new orders are accepted from Cisco.

What is the end-of-life (EOL) and end-of-support timeline?

Cisco announced end-of-sale on April 30, 2022, and end-of-support (EOSL) will occur five years later; after this date, Cisco will not provide support or hardware replacement.

What Cisco switches replace the 3850-48XS-E?

Cisco recommends migrating to the Catalyst 9300 series (e.g., C9300-48UXM) or Catalyst 9400 modular platforms for similar or enhanced 10 G fiber connectivity and feature sets.

Can I use third-party SFP+ modules in this switch?

Yes, the WS-C3850-48XS-E supports Cisco-qualified third-party SFP+ transceivers, but for full warranty compliance and optimal performance, Cisco-branded modules are recommended.

Which routing and multicast protocols are supported?

It supports OSPFv2/v3, EIGRP, BGP, IS-IS, PIM-SM/SSM, MSDP, and IGMPv2/v3 for robust dynamic routing and multicast deployments.

What advanced security features are available?

Integrated features include Cisco TrustSec, MACsec encryption, 802.1X authentication, Dynamic ARP Inspection, Control Plane Policing, and Cisco ISE integration for identity-based access control.

How is the switch managed and monitored?

You can manage it via CLI, Cisco DNA Center, Cisco Prime Infrastructure, SNMP, NETCONF/YANG, or REST APIs, enabling centralized policy and automation workflows.

What are the power consumption and physical dimensions?

It consumes up to 500 W at full load, operates in 100–240 VAC, and measures 1.72 in (H) × 17.5 in (W) × 19.5 in (D) with a 15.8 lb chassis weight.

What warranty does the Catalyst 3850-48XS-E include?

Cisco provides a limited hardware warranty covering defects for one year; extended support and replacement services are available through Cisco SMARTnet contracts.

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WS-C3850-48XS-E Overview

WS-C3850-48XS-E is a high-performance, stackable switch built on a robust architecture that combines advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 routing capabilities with extensive 10G connectivity through 48 fixed SFP+ ports. Designed for demanding environments, it offers versatile power options with an internal AC power supply that supports redundant modules, ensuring continuous operation and enhanced network resiliency.

WS-C3850-48XS-E delivers industry-leading throughput and scalability ideal for data-intensive applications in enterprise, campus, and data center settings. Its integrated stacking technology and clear port expansion details make it a reliable solution for network convergence, supporting efficient management and future growth without compromise on performance.

WS-C3850-48XS-E price is $17,158.00, a 73.3% saving from the Cisco list price of $64,156.00. WS-C3850-48XS-E is in stock and available for next-day dispatch. (terms applied)

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WS-C3850-48XS-E Specifications

Product Type: Switch
Power Source: Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply
Layer Supported: Layer 2 / Layer 3
Form Factor: Rack-mount
Power Consumption: 550 W
Number of Ethernet Ports: 24–48 Ports
Number of Downlink Ports: 4 Ports
Manageable: Managed
Ethernet Technology: 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Media Type Supported: Fiber
Redundant Power Supply Supported: Yes
Manufacturer Part Number: WS-C3850-48XS-E
Uplink Configuration: 10G
IOS: IP Services
POE Support: Non POE
SFP Ports: 48 SFP+ Ports
Memory: 4 GB
Rack Units: 1 RU
Interface Ports: 10/100/1000
Port/Expansion Slot Details: 48 fixed 10G SFP+ ports and 4 10G uplink ports
Flash Memory: 256 MB
Switching Capacity: 3.36 Tbps
Switching Capacity with Stacking: 3.36 Tbps
Product Name: Cisco Catalyst 3850-48XS-E Switch
Height: 1.75 inches
Width: 17.5 inches
Depth: 12 inches
Weight: 45 lbs

Quality Certifications

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Product Comparison Table

	WS-C3850-48XS-E	WS-C3850-48U-E	WS-C3850-12XS-S	WS-C3850-24PW-S	WS-C3850-48P-E
Depth	12 inches	17.5 inches	14.1 inches	17.8 inches	12.25 inches
Ethernet Technology	10 Gigabit Ethernet	10/100/1000	10G	10/100/1000	10/100/1000
Flash Memory	256 MB	256 MB	256 MB	64 MB	256 MB
Form Factor	Rack-mount	Rack-mount	Rack-mount	Rack-mount	Rack-mount
Height	1.75 inches	1.75 inches	1.73 inches	1.73 inches	1.73 inches
IOS	IP Services	IP Services	LAN Base	LAN Base	IP Services
Interface Ports	10/100/1000	10/100/1000	N/A	10/100/1000	10/100/1000
Layer Supported	Layer 2 / Layer 3	Layer 2 / Layer 3	Layer 2 / Layer 3	Layer 2 / Layer 3	Layer 2 / Layer 3
Manageable	Managed	Managed	Managed	Managed	Managed
Manufacturer Part Number	WS-C3850-48XS-E	WS-C3850-48U-E	WS-C3850-12XS-S	WS-C3850-24PW-S	WS-C3850-48P-E
Media Type Supported	Fiber	Twisted Pair	Fiber	Twisted Pair / Fiber	Twisted Pair
Memory	4 GB	4 GB	4 GB	512 MB	4 GB
Number of Downlink Ports	4 Ports	48 Ports	12 Ports	24 Ports	48 Ports
Number of Ethernet Ports	24–48 Ports	24–48 Ports	12–24 Ports	12–24 Ports	24–48 Ports
POE Support	Non POE	Non POE	Non POE	POE+	POE+
Port/Expansion Slot Details	48 fixed 10G SFP+ ports and 4 10G uplink ports	48 fixed 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports and 4 dual-purpose uplink SFP ports	12 x 10-Gigabit SFP+ ports	24 PoE+ ports and 4 fixed 1G SFP uplink ports	48 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports and 4 fixed SFP uplink ports
Power Consumption	550 W	370 W	370W	370 W	370W
Power Source	Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply	Redundant Power Supply	AC Power Supply	AC Power Supply	AC Power Supply
Product Name	Cisco Catalyst 3850-48XS-E Switch	Cisco Catalyst 3850-48U-E	Cisco Catalyst 3850-12XS-S	Cisco Catalyst 3850-24PW-S	Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series WS-C3850-48P-E
Product Type	Switch	Switch	Switch	Switch	Switch
Rack Units	1 RU	1 RU	1 RU	1 RU	1 RU
Redundant Power Supply Supported	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
SFP Ports	48 SFP+ Ports	4 SFP Ports	12 SFP Ports	4 SFP Ports	4 SFP Ports
Switching Capacity	3.36 Tbps	176 Gbps	160 Gbps	128 Gbps	128 Gbps
Switching Capacity with Stacking	3.36 Tbps	480 Gbps	480 Gbps	480 Gbps	480 Gbps
Uplink Configuration	10G	1G	10G	1G	1G
Weight	45 lbs	34 lbs	18 lbs	26.4 lbs	27 lbs
Width	17.5 inches	19 inches	17.5 inches	17.5 inches	17.5 inches

Reviews & Ratings

Logan Meredith

10G IP Services switch handled heavy fiber traffic well.

Mitchell Crane

Advanced routing with stable throughput.

Nolan Fitzroy

Electronic activation worked flawlessly.

Oscar Whitman

Cisco reliability for aggregation roles.

Preston Yates

Strong enterprise fiber switching option.

Questions & Answers

What is the Cisco WS-C3850-48XS-E Catalyst 3850 switch?

The WS-C3850-48XS-E is a 48-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet fiber switch in Cisco’s Catalyst 3850 series, offering advanced IP Services and StackWise-480 capabilities for enterprise LAN deployments.

What key features does the Catalyst 3850 48XS switch provide?

It delivers 10G fiber connectivity, up to 480 Gbps stacking bandwidth, full Layer 3 routing, advanced QoS, security, and network programmability via Cisco IOS XE software.

What type of fiber ports and speeds are supported?

The WS-C3850-48XS-E supports 48 SFP+ fiber ports at 10 Gbps each, compatible with various multimode and single-mode SFP+ transceivers for up to 10 km reach.

How many switches can I stack with StackWise-480?

You can stack up to nine Catalyst 3850 switches using StackWise-480 technology, delivering 480 Gbps of bidirectional stacking bandwidth and a single management plane.

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WS-C3850-48XS-E Overview

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WS-C3850-48XS-E Specifications

Product Type

Switch

Power Source

Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply

Layer Supported

Layer 2 / Layer 3

Form Factor

Rack-mount

Power Consumption

550 W

Number of Ethernet Ports

24–48 Ports

Number of Downlink Ports

4 Ports

Manageable

Managed

Ethernet Technology

10 Gigabit Ethernet

Media Type Supported

Fiber

Redundant Power Supply Supported

Yes

Manufacturer Part Number

WS-C3850-48XS-E

Uplink Configuration

10G

IOS

IP Services

POE Support

Non POE

SFP Ports

48 SFP+ Ports

Memory

4 GB

Rack Units

1 RU

Interface Ports

10/100/1000

Port/Expansion Slot Details

48 fixed 10G SFP+ ports and 4 10G uplink ports

Flash Memory

256 MB

Switching Capacity

3.36 Tbps

Switching Capacity with Stacking

3.36 Tbps

Product Name

Cisco Catalyst 3850-48XS-E Switch

Height

1.75 inches

Width

17.5 inches

Depth

12 inches

Weight

45 lbs

Product Comparison Table

	WS-C3850-48XS-E	WS-C3850-48U-E	WS-C3850-12XS-S	WS-C3850-24PW-S	WS-C3850-48P-E
Depth	12 inches	17.5 inches	14.1 inches	17.8 inches	12.25 inches
Ethernet Technology	10 Gigabit Ethernet	10/100/1000	10G	10/100/1000	10/100/1000
Flash Memory	256 MB	256 MB	256 MB	64 MB	256 MB
Form Factor	Rack-mount	Rack-mount	Rack-mount	Rack-mount	Rack-mount
Height	1.75 inches	1.75 inches	1.73 inches	1.73 inches	1.73 inches
IOS	IP Services	IP Services	LAN Base	LAN Base	IP Services
Interface Ports	10/100/1000	10/100/1000	N/A	10/100/1000	10/100/1000
Layer Supported	Layer 2 / Layer 3	Layer 2 / Layer 3	Layer 2 / Layer 3	Layer 2 / Layer 3	Layer 2 / Layer 3
Manageable	Managed	Managed	Managed	Managed	Managed
Manufacturer Part Number	WS-C3850-48XS-E	WS-C3850-48U-E	WS-C3850-12XS-S	WS-C3850-24PW-S	WS-C3850-48P-E
Media Type Supported	Fiber	Twisted Pair	Fiber	Twisted Pair / Fiber	Twisted Pair
Memory	4 GB	4 GB	4 GB	512 MB	4 GB
Number of Downlink Ports	4 Ports	48 Ports	12 Ports	24 Ports	48 Ports
Number of Ethernet Ports	24–48 Ports	24–48 Ports	12–24 Ports	12–24 Ports	24–48 Ports
POE Support	Non POE	Non POE	Non POE	POE+	POE+
Port/Expansion Slot Details	48 fixed 10G SFP+ ports and 4 10G uplink ports	48 fixed 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports and 4 dual-purpose uplink SFP ports	12 x 10-Gigabit SFP+ ports	24 PoE+ ports and 4 fixed 1G SFP uplink ports	48 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports and 4 fixed SFP uplink ports
Power Consumption	550 W	370 W	370W	370 W	370W
Power Source	Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply	Redundant Power Supply	AC Power Supply	AC Power Supply	AC Power Supply
Product Name	Cisco Catalyst 3850-48XS-E Switch	Cisco Catalyst 3850-48U-E	Cisco Catalyst 3850-12XS-S	Cisco Catalyst 3850-24PW-S	Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series WS-C3850-48P-E
Product Type	Switch	Switch	Switch	Switch	Switch
Rack Units	1 RU	1 RU	1 RU	1 RU	1 RU
Redundant Power Supply Supported	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
SFP Ports	48 SFP+ Ports	4 SFP Ports	12 SFP Ports	4 SFP Ports	4 SFP Ports
Switching Capacity	3.36 Tbps	176 Gbps	160 Gbps	128 Gbps	128 Gbps
Switching Capacity with Stacking	3.36 Tbps	480 Gbps	480 Gbps	480 Gbps	480 Gbps
Uplink Configuration	10G	1G	10G	1G	1G
Weight	45 lbs	34 lbs	18 lbs	26.4 lbs	27 lbs
Width	17.5 inches	19 inches	17.5 inches	17.5 inches	17.5 inches

Questions & Answers

What is the Cisco WS-C3850-48XS-E Catalyst 3850 switch?

The WS-C3850-48XS-E is a 48-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet fiber switch in Cisco’s Catalyst 3850 series, offering advanced IP Services and StackWise-480 capabilities for enterprise LAN deployments.

What key features does the Catalyst 3850 48XS switch provide?

It delivers 10G fiber connectivity, up to 480 Gbps stacking bandwidth, full Layer 3 routing, advanced QoS, security, and network programmability via Cisco IOS XE software.

What type of fiber ports and speeds are supported?

The WS-C3850-48XS-E supports 48 SFP+ fiber ports at 10 Gbps each, compatible with various multimode and single-mode SFP+ transceivers for up to 10 km reach.

How many switches can I stack with StackWise-480?

You can stack up to nine Catalyst 3850 switches using StackWise-480 technology, delivering 480 Gbps of bidirectional stacking bandwidth and a single management plane.