Updated: Comparing the Newest Cisco 3850 Models

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The Latest Model Comparison for the Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches

The Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches may be the most popular Cisco campus switches now.

Why?

The Catalyst 3850 Series supports full IEEE 802.3 at Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+), Cisco Universal Power over Ethernet (Cisco UPOE), modular and field-replaceable network modules, RJ45 and fiber-based downlink interfaces, and redundant fans and power supplies. With speeds that reach 10Gbps, the Cisco Catalyst 3850 Multigigabit Ethernet Switches support current and next-generation wireless speeds and standards (including 802.11ac Wave 2) on existing cabling infrastructure.

The following table provides high-level comparisons of the different models available in the Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switch family.

Customers need to purchase the IP Base software model or the IP Services software model in order to use a Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switch as a wireless controller. LAN Base models require the purchase of a StackPower cable separately to enable StackPower functionality.

Compare Models: The Latest Cisco 3850 Models

With LAN Base Software

Models	Total GE Ethernet Ports	Total Multi-Gigabit Ethernet Ports	Default AC Power Supply/ Available PoE Power	Optional Network Module	Stack Power
WS-C3850-24T-L	24	–	350 W, no PoE	4 x 1 GE 2 x 10 GE	Yes*
WS-C3850-48T-L	48	–	350 W, no PoE	4 x 1 GE 2 x 10 GE 4 x 10 GE	Yes*
WS-C3850-24P-L	24 PoE+	–	715 W, 435 W	4 x 1 GE 2 x 10 GE	Yes*
WS-C3850-48P-L	48 PoE+	–	715 W, 435 W	4 x 1 GE 2 x 10 GE 4 x 10 GE	Yes*
WS-C3850-48F-L	48 PoE+	–	1100 W, 800 W	4 x 1 GE 2 x 10 GE	Yes*
WS-C3850-24U-L	24 UPOE	–	1100 W, 800 W	4 x 1 GE 2 x 10 GE	Yes*
WS-C3850-48U-L	48 UPOE	–	1100 W, 800 W	4 x 1 GE 2 x 10 GE 4 x 10 GE	Yes*
WS-C3850-24XU-L	24 UPOE	24 UPOE	1100 W, 800 W	4 x 1 GE 2 x 10 GE 4 x 10 GE 8 x 10 GE 2 x 40 GE	Yes*
WS-C3850-12X48U-L	36 UPOE	12 UPOE	1100 W, 800 W	4 x 1 GE 2 x 10 GE 4 x 10 GE 8 x 10 GE 2 x 40 GE	Yes*

* LAN Base models require purchase of a separate StackPower cable.

With IP Base Software

Models	Total Gigabit Ethernet (GE) Ports	Total Multi-Gigabit Ethernet Ports	Default AC Power Supply/ Available Power over Ethernet (PoE) Power	Optional Network Module	Stack Power
WS-C3850-24T-S	24	–	350 W, no PoE	4 x 1 GE 2 x 10 GE	Yes
WS-C3850-48T-S	48	–	350 W, no PoE	4 x 1 GE 2 x 10 GE 4 x 10 GE	Yes
WS-C3850-24P-S	24 PoE+	–	715 W, 435 W	4 x 1 GE 2 x 10 GE	Yes
WS-C3850-48P-S	48 PoE+	–	715 W ,435 W	4 x 1 GE 2 x 10 GE 4 x 10 GE	Yes
WS-C3850-48F-S	48 PoE+	–	1100 W, 800 W	4 x 1 GE 2 x 10 GE 4 x 10 GE	Yes
WS-C3850-12S-S	12 Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP)	–	350 W, no PoE	4 x 1 GE 2 x 10 GE	Yes
WS-C3850-24S-S	24 SFP	–	350 W, no PoE	4 x 1 GE 2 x 10 GE	Yes
WS-C3850-24U-S	24 UPOE	–	1100 W, 800 W	4 x 1 GE 2 x 10 GE	Yes
WS-C3850-48U-S	48 UPOE	–	1100 W, 800 W	4 x 1 GE 2 x 10 GE 4 x 10 GE	Yes
WS-C3850-24XU-S	24 UPOE	24 UPOE	1100 W, 800 W	4 x 1 GE 2 x 10 GE 4 x 10 GE 8 x 10 GE 2 x 40 GE	Yes
WS-C3850-12X48U-S	36 UPOE	12 UPOE	1100 W, 800 W	4 x 1 GE 2 x 10 GE 4 x 10 GE 8 x 10 GE 2 x 40 GE	Yes

With IP Services Software

Models	Total GE Ethernet Ports	Total Multi-Gigabit Ethernet Ports	Default AC Power Supply/ Available PoE Power	Optional Network Module	Stack Power
WS-C3850-24T-E	24	–	350 W, no PoE	4 x 1 GE 2 x 10 GE	Yes
WS-C3850-48T-E	48	–	350 W, no PoE	4 x 1 GE 2 x 10 GE 4 x 10 GE	Yes
WS-C3850-24P-E	24 PoE+	–	715 W, 435 W	4 x 1 GE 2 x 10 GE	Yes
WS-C3850-48P-E	48 PoE+	–	715 W, 435 W	4 x 1 GE 2 x 10 GE 4 x 10 GE	Yes
WS-C3850-48F-E	48 PoE+	–	1100 W, 800 W	4 x 1 GE 2 x 10 GE 4 x 10 GE	Yes
WS-C3850-12S-E	12 SFP	–	350 W, no PoE	4 x 1 GE 2 x 10 GE	Yes
WS-C3850-24S-E	24 SFP	–	350 W, no PoE	4 x 1 GE 2 x 10 GE	Yes
WS-C3850-24U-E	24 UPOE	–	1100 W, 800 W	4 x 1 GE 2 x 10 GE	Yes
WS-C3850-48U-E	48 UPOE	–	1100 W, 800 W	4 x 1 GE 2 x 10 GE 4 x 10 GE	Yes
WS-C3850-24XU-E	24 UPOE	24 UPOE	1100 W, 800 W	4 x 1 GE 2 x 10 GE 4 x 10 GE 8 x 10 GE 2 x 40 GE	Yes
WS-C3850-12X48U-E	36 UPOE	12 UPOE	1100 W, 800 W	4 x 1 GE 2 x 10 GE 4 x 10 GE 8 x 10 GE 2 x 40 GE