Data Sheet c78-720918
Data Sheet c78-720918
Data Sheet c78-720918
The promise of digital for your business is all about innovating more quickly while reducing risk, cost, and
complexity. It will be your network that forms the foundation of your business’s transformation.
But supporting your digital organization will require your network to move beyond just connectivity to be a
platform for insights, automation, and security.
This is the power of the Cisco® Digital Network Architecture (Cisco DNA™).
Cisco DNA is a monumental shift on how to design and build networks. The Cisco Catalyst® 3850 Series, as
part of the Cisco DNA portfolio of next-generation enterprise-class stackable Ethernet and Multigigabit
Ethernet access and aggregation layer switches, securely enables time-saving virtualization, greater
automation, and valuable analytics data that directly address your evolving business needs, including less
cost to install and operate.
The Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series provides capabilities that ideally suited to support the convergence of
wired and wireless access. The new Cisco Unified Access Data™ Plane (UADP) Application-Specific
Integrated Circuit (ASIC) powers the switch and enables uniform wired-wireless policy enforcement,
application visibility, flexibility, and application optimization. This convergence is built on the resilience of
the new and improved Cisco StackWise®-480 technology.
The Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches support full IEEE 802.3at Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+), Cisco
Universal Power Over Ethernet (Cisco UPOE®), modular and field-replaceable network modules, RJ-45 and
fiber-based downlink interfaces, and redundant fans and power supplies.
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Contents
Product Overview 3
Switch Models and Configurations 4
Benefits 13
Specifications 27
Warranty 38
Licensing 38
Cisco and Partner Services 40
Ordering Information 41
Cisco Capital 46
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Product Overview
● Integrated wireless controller capability with:
◦ Up to 40G of wireless capacity per switch (48-port RJ45 models)
◦ Support for up to 100 access points and 2000 wireless clients on each switching entity (switch or
stack)
● 24 and 48 10/100/1000Mbps data PoE+ and Cisco UPOE models with Energy-Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
● 24 and 48 100Mbps/1/2.5/5/10 Gbps Cisco UPOE models with Energy-Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
● 12- and 24-port 1 Gigabit Ethernet SFP-based models
● 12- and 24-port 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+-based models
● 48-port 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ model with 4 fixed 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ uplinks
● Cisco StackWise-480 technology provides scalability and resiliency with 480 Gbps of stack throughput1
● Cisco StackPower® technology provides power stacking among stack members for power redundancy1
● Five optional uplink modules2 with 4 x Gigabit Ethernet, 2 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet, 4 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet3,
8 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet4, or 2 x 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+4 ports
● Dual redundant, modular power supplies and three modular fans providing redundancy
● Full IEEE 802.3at (PoE+) with 30W power on all copper ports in 1 Rack Unit (RU) form factor
● Cisco UPOE with 60W power per port in 1 Rack Unit (RU) form factor
● IEEE 802.3bz (2.5/5 G/s BASE-T) to go beyond 1 Gb/s with existing Cat5e and Cat6
● IEEE 802.1ba AV Bridging (AVB) built-in to provide better AV experience for including improved time
synchronization and QoS
● Software support for IPv4 and IPv6 routing, multicast routing, modular Quality of Service (QoS), Flexible
NetFlow (FNF), and enhanced security features
● Single universal Cisco IOS® Software image across all license levels, providing an easy upgrade path for
software features
● Cisco DNA services delivered through Cisco ONE™ Software, providing simplified, high-value solutions
with license portability and flexibility
● Support for AES-256 with the powerful MACSEC 256-bit for SFP+ and Multigigabit models and 128-bit
encryption algorithm available on all models
● Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty (E-LLW) with Next Business Day (NBD) advance hardware
replacement and 90-day access to Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) support
1
StackWise and StackPower technologies are not supported on the 48-port SFP+ switch model.
2
Optional uplink modules are not supported on the 48-port 10G SFP+ switch model.
3
Compatible only with the 48-port RJ45 models and with the 12-port (or higher) 10 Gigabit capable models.
4
Compatible only with Cisco Catalyst 3850 Multigigabit and 24-port SFP+ switch models.
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Switch Models and Configurations
All switches ship with one of the five power supplies (350WAC, 715WAC, 750WAC, 1100WAC, or
440WDC)5. Figures 1 through 4 show the Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches.
Figure 1.
Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches
Figure 2.
Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches with 12 and 24 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports
Figure 3.
Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches with 12 and 24 1 Gigabit Ethernet SFP ports
Figure 4.
Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches with 10 Gigabit Ethernet 48 ports
5
The 48-port 10G SFP+ switch model will only support dedicated power supplies with front-to-back and back-to-front
configurations.
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Table 1 shows the Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series configurations.
Model Total 10/100/1000 or SFP or Default AC Available POE budget StackWise- StackPower
SFP+ ports power PoE power with 1100W 480
supply secondary
PS
WS-C3850- 48
48T
WS-C3850- 48 PoE+
48P
WS-C3850- 24 SFP
24S
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Network modules
The Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches support five optional network modules for uplink ports. The
default switch configuration does not include the network module. At the time of switch purchase the
customer has the flexibility to choose from the network modules described in Table 2.
Figure 5.
Network modules with four Gigabit Ethernet, two 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+, or four 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ interfaces
Figure 6.
Network modules with two 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ or eight 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ interfaces
The C3850-NM-4-10G module is supported only on the 48-port Gigabit Ethernet models or on the 12-port
or higher 10 Gigabit Ethernet models. The C3850-NM-8x10G and C3850-NM-2x40G modules are
supported on the 24-port and 48-port multigigabit switches and also on the 24-port 10G SFP+ switch
model. The C3850-NM-4-1G and C3850-NM-2-10G modules are not supported on the 12-port and 24-
port SFP+ models.
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Model Network modules
WS-C3850-12XS C3850-NM-4-10G
WS-C3850-48XS None
An SFP+ receptacle supports both 10 Gigabit Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet modules, allowing customers
to use their investment in Gigabit Ethernet SFP modules and upgrade to 10 Gigabit Ethernet when business
demands change without having to do a comprehensive upgrade of the access switch. In contrast, SFP
receptacles can be used only as Gigabit Ethernet ports, as shown in the examples in Table 3.
Interface options
Network module 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports Gigabit Ethernet SFP ports
4 x Gigabit Ethernet 0 4
2 2
0 4
2 2
3 1
1 3
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Dual redundant modular power supplies
The Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches support dual redundant power supplies.6 The switch ships with
one power supply by default, and the second power supply can be purchased at the time of ordering the
switch or at a later time. If only one power supply is installed, it should always be in power supply bay 1.
The switch also ships with three field-replaceable fans. (See Figure 7.)
Figure 7.
Dual redundant power supplies
Table 4 shows the different power supplies available in these switches and available PoE power.
6
The 48-port 10G SFP+ switch model will only support dedicated power supplies with front-to-back and back-to-front
configurations.
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Model Default power supply Available PoE power
In addition to the power supplies listed in Table 5, a 440WDC power supply is available as a configuration
option and also as a spare (that is, it can be ordered separately) on all switch models. The DC power
supply also delivers PoE capabilities for maximum flexibility (refer to Table 6 for available PoE budget with
DC power supplies). Customers can mix and match the AC and DC power supplies in the two available
power supply slots. Any of these power supplies can be installed in any of the switches.
2 660W
2 625W
PoE+ on all ports One PWR-C1-1100WAC or two PWR-C1- Two PWR-C1-1100WAC or one PWR-C1-
(30W per port) 715WAC 1100WAC and one PWR-C1-715WAC
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Cisco Universal Power over Ethernet (Cisco UPOE)
Cisco UPOE (Table 7) is a breakthrough technology, offering the following services and benefits.
● 60W per port to enable a variety of end devices such as Samsung VDI client, BT IP turret systems in
trading floors, Cisco Catalyst compact switches in retail/hospitality environments, personal Cisco
TelePresence® systems, and physical access control devices
● High availability for power and guaranteed uninterrupted services, a requirement for critical
applications (e911)
● Lowering OpEx by providing network resiliency at lower cost by consolidating backup power into
the wiring closet
● Faster deployment of new campus access networking infrastructures by eliminating the need for a power
outlet for every endpoint
24-port UPOE switch 48-port UPOE switch 24-port Multigigabit 48-port multigigabit
UPOE switch UPOE switch
UPOE (60W per port) on One PWR-C1- Two PWR-C1- Two PWR-C1- Two PWR-C1-
all (24 port switch) or 1100WAC and one 1100WAC 1100WAC 1100WAC
max. 30 ports (48 port PWR-C1-715WAC
switch)
Cisco Multigigabit technology offers significant benefits for a diverse range of speeds, cable types, and
PoE power. The benefits can be grouped into three different areas:
● Multiple speeds: Cisco Multigigabit technology supports autonegotiation of multiple speeds on switch
ports. The supported speeds are 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, and 5 Gbps on Cat 5e cable and up to 10
Gbps over Cat 6a cabling.
● Cable type: The technology supports a wide range of cable types, including Cat 5e, Cat 6, and Cat 6a or
above.
● PoE power: The technology supports PoE, PoE+, and UPOE for all the supported speeds and cable types.
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SD-Access architecture
What if you could give time back to IT? And provide network access in minutes for any user or device to
any application – without compromise?
Cisco Software-Defined Access (SD-Access) is the industry’s first intent-based networking solution for the
enterprise, built on the principles of Cisco’s Digital Network Architecture (Cisco DNA™). SD-Access
provides automated, end-to-end segmentation to separate user, device, and application traffic without the
need to redesign the network. SD-Access automates user access policy so organizations can make sure
the right policies are established for any user or device with any application across the network. This is
accomplished with a single network fabric across LAN and WLAN, which creates a consistent user
experience anywhere without compromising on security.
Organizations have many challenges today in managing the network to drive business outcomes. These
limitations are due to manual configuration and fragmented tool offerings. SD-Access provides:
● A transformational management solution that reduces operational expenses and enhances business
agility
● Consistent management of wired and wireless network provisioning and policy
● Automated network segmentation and group-based policy
● Contextual insights for fast issue resolution and capacity planning
● Open and programmable interfaces for integration with third-party solutions
For an overview of key use cases that SD-Access addresses, refer to the SD-Access Solution Overview.
SD-Access licensing
To be able to benefit from the SD-Access architecture, you must purchase an add-on licensing package.
Such licensing package includes the Cisco DNA Essentials and Cisco DNA Advantage options. Add-on
licenses have to be purchased for a 3-, 5-, (and hence are also known as term-based licenses). Product
SKUs for these packages are given in Table 10 below.
Ordering and managing licenses with smart accounts: Creating smart accounts by using the Cisco Smart
Software Manager (SSM) enables you to order devices and licensing packages and also to manage your
software licenses from a centralized website. You can set up Cisco SSM to receive daily email alerts and to
be notified of expiring add-on licenses that you want to renew. When the license term expires, you can
either renew the add-on license to continue using it or deactivate the add-on license and then reload the
switch to continue operating with the base license capabilities.
Note: You are not required to deploy Cisco DNA Center just to use one of the license packages.
Table 8 shows the features included in the Essentials and Advantage packages.
Element management ✓ ✓
Discovery, inventory, topology, software image, licensing, and
configuration management
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Feature Cisco DNA Essentials Cisco DNA Advantage
Element management ✗ ✓
Patching
Network monitoring ✓ ✓
Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) compliance, end-
of-life/end-of-sale reporting, telemetry quotient, client 360, device
360, top talkers/ NetFlow/streaming telemetry collection and
correlation
Policy-based automation ✗ ✓
SD-Access, group-based policy for access, app prioritization,
monitoring, and path selection;
SD-Access with integrated wireless
Product ID Description
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Product ID Description
Benefits
Converged wired plus wireless access
The Cisco Catalyst 3850 is the first stackable access switching platform that enables wired plus wireless
services on a single Cisco IOS XE Software-based platform. With this, Cisco has pioneered a host of rich
capabilities such as high availability based on Stateful Switchover (SSO) on stacking, granular QoS,
security, and Flexible NetFlow (FNF) across wired and wireless in a seamless fashion. Also, the wired plus
wireless features are bundled into a single Cisco IOS Software image, which reduces the number of
software images that users have to qualify/certify before enabling them in their network. The single console
port for Command-Line Interface (CLI) management reduces the number of touch points to manage for
wired plus wireless services, thereby reducing network complexity, simplifying network operations, and
lowering the TCO to manage the infrastructure.
Converged wired plus wireless not only improves wireless bandwidth across the network but also the scale
of wireless deployment. Each 48-port Cisco Catalyst 3850 provides 40 Gbps of wireless throughput (20
Gbps on the 24-port/12-port models). This wireless capacity increases with the number of members in the
stack. This makes sure that the network can scale with current wireless bandwidth requirements, as
dictated by IEEE 802.11n-based access points and with future wireless standards such as IEEE 802.11ac.
Additionally, the Cisco Catalyst 3850 distributes the wireless controller functions to achieve better
scalability. Each Cisco Catalyst 3850 switch/stack can operate as the wireless controller in two modes
(Figure 8):
● Mobility Agent (MA): This is the default mode in which a Cisco Catalyst 3850 switch ships. In this mode
the switch is capable of terminating the CAPWAP tunnels from the access points and providing wireless
connectivity to wireless clients. Maintaining wireless client databases and configuring and enforcing
security and QoS policies for wireless clients and access points can be enforced in this mode. No
additional license on top of IP Base is required to operate in the mobility agent mode.
● Mobility Controller (MC): In this mode, the Cisco Catalyst 3850 switch can perform all the mobility agent
tasks in addition to mobility coordination, Radio Resource Management (RRM), and Cisco CleanAir®
coordination within a mobility subdomain. The mobility controller mode can be enabled on the switch CLI.
IP Base license level is required when the Cisco Catalyst 3850 switch is acting as the mobility controller.
A centrally located Cisco 5508 Wireless LAN Controller (WLC 5508), Cisco Wireless Services Module 2
(WiSM2) (when running AireOS Version 7.3), and Wireless LAN Controller 5760 can also perform this role
for larger deployments.
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● With mobility agents located in the wiring closets providing 40 Gbps of wireless per 48-port Gigabit
Ethernet RJ45 switch (n x 40 Gbps for a stack of n switches) and mobility controllers managing some of
the central wireless functions, the converged access-based wireless deployment provides best-in-class
scalability for wireless and significantly improved wireless throughput.
Figure 8.
Mobility Controller (MC) and Mobility Agent (MA)
For more information about Converged Wired plus Wireless Access, refer to the Q&A document here:
https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-3850-series-switches/cisco-
catalyst-3850-series-switches-faq.pdf.
Full visibility into the wired plus wireless traffic is achieved because of the access point Control and
Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) tunnel termination on the switch. This helps identify
users and user traffic flows in order to identify potential attackers and take corrective action at the access
layer before the attack penetrates further into the network. This is achieved using FNF, which monitors
every single flow entering and exiting the switch stack for wired and wireless users. It also helps identify
the top wired/wireless talkers and enforce appropriate bandwidth provisioning policies.
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QoS
The Cisco Catalyst 3850 switch has advanced wired plus wireless QoS capabilities. It uses the Cisco
modular QoS command line interface (MQC). The switch manages wireless bandwidth using
unprecedented hierarchical bandwidth management starting at the per-access-point level and drilling
further down to per-radio, per-service set identification (SSID), and per-user levels. This helps manage
and prioritize available bandwidth between various radios and various SSIDs (enterprise, guest, and so on)
within each radio on a percentage basis. The switch is also capable of automatically allocating equal
bandwidth among the connected users within a given SSID. This makes sure that all users within a given
SSID get a fair share of the available bandwidth while being connected to the network. The UADP ASIC
enables the hierarchical bandwidth management and fair sharing of bandwidth, thereby providing
hardware-based QoS for optimized performance at line-rate traffic.
In addition to these capabilities, the switch is able to do Class of Service (CoS) or Differentiated Services
Code Point (DSCP) based queuing, policing, shaping, and marking of wired plus wireless traffic. This
enables users to create common policies that can be used across wired plus wireless traffic. The Cisco
Catalyst 3850 also supports downloadable policy names from the Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
when a user successfully authenticates to the network using the ISE.
Security
The Cisco Catalyst 3850 provides a rich set of security features for wired plus wireless users. Features
such as IEEE 802.1x, port security, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Snooping and Guard,
Dynamic ARP Inspection, RA Guard, IP Source Guard, Control Plane Protection (CoPP), Wireless Intrusion
Prevention Systems (WIPSs), and so on enable protection against unauthorized users and attackers. With a
variety of wired plus wireless users connecting to the network, the switch supports session-aware
networking, in which each device connected to the network is identified as one session, and unique
Access Control Lists (ACLs) and/or QoS policies can be defined and applied using the ISE for each of
these sessions, providing better control on the devices connecting to the network.
AES-256 MACsec encryption is the IEEE 802.1AE standard for authenticating and encrypting packets
between switches and endpoints. The Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series switches support 256-bit (SFP+ and
Multigigabit models only) and 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) on all ports at all speeds,
providing the most secure link encryption.
Resiliency
The active switch automatically elects a standby switch within the stack. The active switch creates and
updates all the switching/routing/wireless information and constantly synchronizes that information with the
standby switch. If the active switch fails, the standby switch assumes the role of the active switch and
continues to the keep the stack operational. Access points continue to remain connected during an active-
to-standby switchover.
7
StackWise and StackPower technologies are not supported on the 48-port SFP+ switch model.
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A working stack can accept new members or delete old ones without service interruption. StackWise-480
creates a highly resilient single unified system of up to nine switches, providing simplified management
using a single IP address, single Telnet session, single CLI, autoversion checking, autoupgrading,
autoconfiguration, and more. StackWise-480 also enables local switching in Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series
Switches.
The Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series uses the Cisco StackPower8 technology present on the Cisco Catalyst
3850 Series. StackPower is an innovative power interconnect system that allows the power supplies in a
stack to be shared as a common resource among all the switches. Cisco StackPower unifies the individual
power supplies installed in the switches and creates a pool of power, directing that power where it is
needed. Up to four switches9 can be configured in a StackPower stack with the special connector at the
back of the switch using the StackPower cable, which is different than the StackWise-480 cables. (See
Figure 9.)
Figure 9.
StackWise-480 and StackPower connectors
StackPower can be deployed in either power-sharing mode or redundancy mode. In power-sharing mode,
the power of all the power supplies in the stack is aggregated and distributed among the switches in the
stack. In redundant mode, when the total power budget of the stack is calculated, the wattage of the
largest power supply is not included. That power is held in reserve and used to maintain power to switches
and attached devices when one power supply fails, enabling the network to operate without interruption.
Following the failure of one power supply, the StackPower mode becomes power sharing.
StackPower allows customers to simply add one extra power supply in any switch of the stack and either
provide power redundancy for any of the stack members or simply add more power to the shared pool.
StackPower eliminates the need for an external redundant power system or installation of dual power
supplies in all the stack members. StackPower is available in LAN Base license level (or higher). For LAN
Base, cables need to be purchased separately.
8
StackPower is not supported on the 48-port 10G SFP+ switch model.
9
Up to nine switches are supported in a star configuration with XPS-2200.
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Foundation for Open Network Environment
The heart of the Cisco Catalyst 3850 is the UADP ASIC with programmability for future features and
intelligence with investment protection. The new ASIC provides the foundation for converged APIs across
wired and wireless, Cisco Open Network Environment, Software-Defined Networking (SDN) readiness, and
OnePK SDK through software updates over the product lifetime.
● Ease of operations
● Advanced security features
● Resiliency
● Application visibility and control
● Audio Video Bridging
Ease of operations
The Cisco Catalyst 3850 helps reduce the operating costs through:
Cisco Catalyst SmartOperations is a comprehensive set of capabilities that simplify LAN deployment,
configuration, and troubleshooting. In addition to adaptive, always-on technologies such as StackWise-480
and StackPower, Cisco Catalyst SmartOperations enable zero-touch installation and replacement of
switches, fast upgrade, and ease of troubleshooting with reduced operational cost. Features includes
Smart Install, Auto Smartports, Smart Configuration, and Smart Troubleshooting to enhance operational
excellence:
● Cisco Smart Install is a transparent plug-and-play technology to configure the Cisco IOS Software image
and switch configuration without user intervention. Smart Install utilizes dynamic IP address allocation and
the assistance of other switches to facilitate installation, providing transparent network plug and play.
● Cisco Auto Smartports provide automatic configuration as devices connect to the switch port, allowing
autodetection and plug and play of the device onto the network.
● Cisco Smart Troubleshooting is an extensive array of debug diagnostic commands and system health
checks within the switch, including Generic Online Diagnostics (GOLD) and Onboard Failure Logging
(OBFL).
● Embedded Event Manager (EEM) is a powerful and flexible feature that provides real-time network event
detection and onboard automation. Using EEM, customers can adapt the behavior of their network
devices to align with their business needs. This feature requires the IP Base feature set.
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Easy-to-use deployment and control features
● User experience:
◦ IP Service-Level Agreements (SLAs) enable customers to assure new business-critical IP applications,
as well as IP services that utilize data, voice, and video, in an IP network. This feature requires the IP
Services feature set.
◦ DHCP autoconfiguration of multiple switches through a boot server eases switch deployment.
◦ Automatic QoS (AutoQoS) simplifies QoS configuration in Voice over IP (VoIP) networks by issuing
interface and global switch commands to detect Cisco IP phones, classify traffic, and help enable
egress queue configuration.
◦ Autonegotiation on all ports automatically selects half- or full-duplex transmission mode to optimize
bandwidth.
◦ Automatic media-dependent interface crossover (MDIX) automatically adjusts transmit and receive
pairs if an incorrect cable type (crossover or straight through) is installed.
◦ AV Bridging provides reliable time synchronized transmission with no pops or clicks or video dropouts.
● Simplified configuration and connectivity:
◦ Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP) facilitates dynamic trunk configuration across all switch ports.
◦ Port Aggregation Protocol (PAgP) automates the creation of Cisco Fast EtherChannel groups or Gigabit
EtherChannel groups to link to another switch, router, or server.
◦ Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) allows the creation of Ethernet channeling with devices that
conform to IEEE 802.3ad. This feature is similar to Cisco EtherChannel technology and PAgP.
◦ Unidirectional Link Detection Protocol (UDLD) and aggressive UDLD allow unidirectional links caused by
incorrect fiber-optic wiring or port faults to be detected and disabled on fiber-optic interfaces.
◦ Cisco VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) Version 3 supports dynamic VLANs and dynamic trunk
configuration across all switches.
◦ AV Bridging provides reliable A/V streaming without the need for the installer to perform extensive
hand tuning of the network.
● Efficient switch operation:
◦ Switching Database Manager (SDM) templates, VLAN template (specific to LAN Base license level),
and advanced template allow the administrator to automatically optimize the Ternary Content-
Addressable Memory (TCAM) allocation to the desired features based on deployment-specific
requirements.
◦ Local proxy Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) works in conjunction with private VLAN edge to
minimize broadcasts and maximize available bandwidth.
◦ Stacking master configuration management with Cisco StackWise-480 technology helps make sure
that all switches are automatically upgraded when the master switch receives a new software version.
Automatic software version checking and updating help ensure that all stack members have the same
software version.
◦ Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) reduces the cost of administering software upgrades by
downloading from a centralized location.
◦ Network Timing Protocol (NTP) provides an accurate and consistent timestamp to all intranet switches.
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● Multicast:
◦ Optimized multicast for wired plus wireless: Cisco Catalyst 3850 offers greater multicast efficiency by
receiving only one multicast stream and replicating it for all connected wired plus wireless devices
connected to that switch.
◦ Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) v1, v2, v3 snooping for IPv4: Multicast Listener Discovery
(MLD) v1 and v2 snooping provides fast client joins and leaves of multicast streams and limits
bandwidth-intensive video traffic to only the requestors.
● Monitoring:
◦ Remote Switch Port Analyzer (RSPAN) allows administrators to remotely monitor ports in a Layer 2
switch network from any other switch in the same network.
◦ For enhanced traffic management, monitoring, and analysis, the Embedded Remote Monitoring (RMON)
software agent supports four RMON groups (history, statistics, alarms, and events).
◦ Layer 2 traceroute eases troubleshooting by identifying the physical path that a packet takes from
source to destination.
◦ Wireless RF management provides both real-time and historical information about RF interference
affecting network performance across controllers using systemwide Cisco CleanAir technology
integration.
Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches, designed and engineered by Cisco, provide optimum power-saving,
EEE (on RJ45 ports), low-power operations for industry best-in-class power management and power
consumption capabilities. The Cisco Catalyst 3850 ports are capable of reduced power modes so that
ports not in use can move into a lower power utilization state. Other efficient switch operation features are:
● Cisco Discovery Protocol Version 2 allows the Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches to negotiate a more
granular power setting when connecting to a Cisco powered device such as IP phones or access points
than what is provided by IEEE classification.
● Per-port power consumption command allows customers to specify maximum power setting on an
individual port. Per-port PoE power sensing measures actual power being drawn, enabling more
intelligent control of powered devices.
● The PoE MIB provides proactive visibility into power usage and allows customers to set different power-
level thresholds.
Environmental responsibility
Organizations may choose to turn off access point radios to reduce power consumption during off-peak
hours. The integrated wireless LAN controller avoids the deployment of additional devices in the network.
The Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches offer both a superior CLI for detailed configuration and Cisco
Prime™ infrastructure for unified wired plus wireless management. Prime infrastructure provides day 0 and
ongoing provisioning, ongoing monitoring and maintenance, configuration templates, and device and user
360-degree views and serves as the FNF collector for user traffic views using the Prime Assurance
Manager module.
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Advanced Security Features
Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches support advanced security features including but not limited to:
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● Device access:
◦ Secure Shell (SSH) Protocol, Kerberos, and Simple Network Management Protocol Version 3
(SNMPv3) provide network security by encrypting administrator traffic during Telnet and SNMP
sessions. SSH Protocol, Kerberos, and the cryptographic version of SNMPv3 require a special
cryptographic software image because of U.S. export restrictions.
◦ TACACS+ and RADIUS authentication facilitates centralized control of the switch and restricts
unauthorized users from altering the configuration.
◦ Multilevel security on console access prevents unauthorized users from altering the switch
configuration.
● Bridge Protocol Data Unit (BPDU) Guard shuts down Spanning Tree PortFast-enabled interfaces when
BPDUs are received to avoid accidental topology loops.
● Spanning Tree Root Guard (STRG) prevents edge devices not in the network administrator’s control from
becoming Spanning Tree Protocol root nodes.
● Wireless end-to-end security offers CAPWAP-compliant DTLS encryption to make sure of encryption
between access points and controllers across remote WAN/LAN links.
Resiliency
Borderless networks enable enterprise mobility and business-grade video services. Industry’s first unified
network (wired plus wireless) location services enable tracking of mobile assets and the users of those
assets for both wired plus wireless devices. The true borderless experience is enabled by the following
feature sets in the Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches:
● High availability
● High-performance IP routing
● Superior QoS
High availability
In addition to StackWise-480 and StackPower,10 the Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series supports high-availability
features including but not limited to the following:
● Cross-Stack EtherChannel provides the ability to configure Cisco EtherChannel technology across
different members of the stack for high resiliency.
● Flexlink provides link redundancy with convergence time less than 100ms.
● IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) provides rapid spanning-tree convergence
independent of spanning-tree timers and also offers the benefit of Layer 2 load balancing and distributed
processing.
● Per-VLAN Rapid Spanning Tree (PVRST+) allows rapid spanning-tree (IEEE 802.1w) reconvergence on a
per-VLAN spanning-tree basis, providing simpler configuration than MSTP. In both MSTP and PVRST+
modes, stacked units behave as a single spanning-tree node.
● Switch-port autorecovery (“err-disable” recovery) automatically attempts to reactivate a link that is
disabled because of a network error.
10
StackPower is not supported on the 48-port 10G SFP+ switch model.
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High-performance IP routing
The Cisco Express Forwarding hardware routing architecture delivers extremely high-performance IP
routing in the Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches:
● IP unicast routing protocols (static, Routing Information Protocol Version 1 [RIPv1], and RIPv2, RIPng,
Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol [EIGRP] stub) are supported for small-network routing
applications with the IP Base feature set. Limited static routing with the LAN Base feature set. Equal-cost
routing facilitates Layer 3 load balancing and redundancy across the stack.
● Advanced IP unicast routing protocols (Open Shortest Path First [OSPF], EIGRP, Border Gateway Protocol
Version 4 [BGPv4], and Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System Version 4 [IS-ISv4]) are supported
for load balancing and constructing scalable LANs. IPv6 routing (OSPFv3, EIGRPv6) is supported in
hardware for maximum performance. OSPF for routed access is included in the IP Base image. The IP
Services feature set is required for full OSPF, EIGRP, BGPv4, and IS-ISv4.
● Policy-Based Routing (PBR) allows superior control by facilitating flow redirection regardless of the
routing protocol configured. The IP Base feature set is required for PBR. Virtual Routing and Forwarding
(VRF)-Lite enables a service provider to support two or more VPNs, with overlapping IP addresses. The
IP Services feature set is required for VRF-Lite.
● Protocol-Independent Multicast (PIM) for IP multicast routing is supported, including PIM Sparse Mode
(PIM-SM), PIM Dense Mode (PIM-DM), PIM sparse-dense mode, and Source-Specific Multicast (SSM).
The IP Services feature set is required.
● IPv6 addressing is supported on interfaces with appropriate show commands for monitoring and
troubleshooting.
Superior QoS
The Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series offers Gigabit Ethernet speed with intelligent services that keep traffic
flowing smoothly, even at 10 times the normal network speed. Industry-leading mechanisms for cross-
stack marking, classification, and scheduling deliver superior performance for data, voice, and video traffic,
all at wire speed.
The following are some of the QoS features supported in the Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches:
● Granular wireless bandwidth management and fair sharing use Cisco’s proven Cisco IOS Software and
UADP ASIC technology to provide hierarchical bandwidth management at line rate (per access point, per
radio, per SSID, per client-based policies). Fair sharing across the users within an SSID makes sure that
no single user is starved because of other heavy-hitting users. Fair sharing is automatically enabled for
wireless at user level as well as SSID level.
● 802.1p CoS and DSCP field classification is provided, using marking and reclassification on a per-packet
basis by source and destination IP address, MAC address, or Layer 4 Transmission Control Protocol/User
Datagram Protocol (TCP/UDP) port number.
● Shaped Round Robin (SRR) scheduling helps ensure differential prioritization of packet flows by
intelligently servicing the ingress queues and egress queues. Weighted Tail Drop (WTD) provides
congestion avoidance at the ingress and egress queues before a disruption occurs. Strict priority queuing
helps ensure that the highest priority packets are serviced ahead of all other traffic.
● The Cisco Committed Information Rate (CIR) function provides bandwidth in increments as low as 8 Kbps.
● Rate limiting is provided based on source and destination IP address, source and destination MAC
address, Layer 4 TCP/UDP information, or any combination of these fields, using QoS ACLs (IP ACLs or
MAC ACLs), class maps, and policy maps.
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● Eight egress queues per port for wired traffic and four egress queues for wireless help enable
differentiated management of different traffic types across the stack for wired traffic. Up to 2000
aggregate policers are available per switch.
The flow data collected by FNF can be exported to an external collector for analysis and reporting or
tracked by the EEM. The Cisco Catalyst 3850 enables powerful on-box and customizable event correlation
and policy actions with EEM, allowing the switches to trigger customized event alarms or policy actions
when the predefined condition is met. With no external appliance required, customers are able to use
existing infrastructure to perform traffic monitoring, making traffic analysis economical even on a large IP
network.
High-performance video over wireless integrates Cisco VideoStream technology to optimize the delivery of
video applications across the WLAN.
Wired plus wireless IP telephony supports unified communications for improved collaboration through
messaging, presence, and conferencing and supports all Cisco Unified Communications wireless IP
phones for cost-effective, real-time voice service.
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Benefits
● Improves quality of experience by lowering jitter and latency for time-synchronized delivery of high-
quality AV
● Provides scalability of applications across networked deployments, including expansive and complex
AV infrastructure
● Lowers Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) with reduced cabling (lowers CapEx) and no license fees
(lowers OpEx)
*
For more details about AVB and specific models supported, check https://www.cisco.com/go/avb.
Deployment options
Campus
In a campus-type deployment, operating the Cisco Catalyst 3850 in the mobility agent mode and
centralizing the mobility controller functionality in a WLC 5760, WLC 5508, or WiSM2 helps achieve better
scalability and performance. The Cisco Catalyst 3850 provides CAPWAP termination for access points,
uniform policy enforcement for wireless clients, better wireless bandwidth, and uniform Cisco IOS
Software-based configuration and monitoring for wired plus wireless features. The mobility controller
provides central mobility, RRM, and CleanAir coordination.
Backward compatibility with traditional centralized wireless deployment mode on the WLC 5508, WiSM2,
and WLC 5760 helps ensure that customers can migrate to the Cisco Catalyst 3850-based converged
access approach in phases, providing a continued controller for existing access points. This migration also
provides investment protection on the existing wireless controller infrastructure. A phased adoption of the
new Cisco Catalyst 3850 helps ensure that migration to the converged access mode of wireless is
seamless. Figure 10 shows a Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switch in a campus-type deployment.
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Figure 10.
Mobility Controller (MC) and Mobility Agent (MA)
Branch
The Cisco Catalyst 3850 is optimized for branch deployments when it operates in mobility controller mode.
In this mode, not only can the switch terminate CAPWAP tunnels from the access points and provide client
connectivity, it can also manage mobility within the branch. This eliminates the need for a local controller in
every branch in addition to the access-layer switches. Also, complete visibility into the wired plus wireless
traffic means that the WAN router can prioritize the right wired plus wireless traffic in and out of the branch.
Figure 11 shows a Cisco Catalyst 3850 in a branch access type deployment.
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Figure 11.
Deploying the Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series for branch access
The new 12-port and 24-port SFP+ or SFP-based Cisco Catalyst 3850 models as well as the nonstackable
48-port SFP+ model can also be used in the branch to aggregate traffic from smaller access switches
through fiber links for more secure and EMI-sensitive deployments (Figure 12).
Figure 12.
Deploying mixed copper and fiber connections with a Cisco Catalyst 3850 stack in the branch
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Specifications
Switch performance
Table 10 shows the Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches performance specifications.
Wireless
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Performance numbers for all switch models
Supported Aironet access point series 3600, 3500, 2600, 1600, 1260, 1140, 1040
Forwarding rate of switch models (with 2 x 10 Gigabit + 2 x 1 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks for 12-port and 24-port models
and 4 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks for 48‑port models)
WS-C3850-24P
WS-C3850-24S
WS-C3850-48P
WS-C3850-48F
Dimensions, weight, acoustic, mean time between failures, and environmental range
specifications for Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches
Table 11 shows dimensions, weight, acoustic, Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF), and environmental
range. Weight does not include an uplink FRU. Weight includes the chassis assembly as it is shipped (with
fans), one power supply and, and one power supply slot blank.
WS-C3850-24S
WS-C3850-24T
WS-C3850-24P
WS-C3850-48T
WS-C3850-48P
11
Additional information about the 48-port SFP+ model will be provided at time of shipment.
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Dimensions (H x W x D) Inches Centimeters
WS-C3850-48U
WS-C3850-24U
WS-C3850-24XU
WS-C3850-12X48U
WS-C3850-24XS
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Dimensions (H x W x D) Inches Centimeters
MTBF hours
WS-C3850-12S 315,840
WS-C3850-24S 300,760
WS-C3850-24T 303,230
WS-C3850-24P 269,450
WS-C3850-24U 237,310
WS-C3850-48T 303,660
WS-C3850-48P 241,050
WS-C3850-48F 241,050
WS-C3850-48U 205,110
WS-C3850-24XU 203,150
WS-C3850-12X48U 202,030
WS-C3850-12XS 371,440
WS-C3850-24XS 307,990
WS-C3850-32XS 307,990
WS-C3850-48XS 286,900
PWR-C1-350WAC 580,710
PWR-C1-715WAC 664,055
PWR-C1-1100WAC 392,174
PWR-C1-440WDC 469,350
C3850-NM-4-1G 7,052,100
C3850-NM-2-10G 4,315,970
C3850-NM-4-10G 3,835,330
C3850-NM-8-10G 6,544,410
C3850-NM-2-40G 9,303,100
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Dimensions (H x W x D) Inches Centimeters
Environmental ranges
Vibration Operating: 0.41Grms from 3 to 500Hz with spectral break points of 0.0005
G2/Hz at 10Hz and 200Hz 5dB/octave roll off at each end.
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Connectors for Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series
Table 12 shows the supported connectors.
● Customers can provide power to a switch by using either the internal power or StackPower from another
Power connectors member in the power stack. The connectors are located at the back of the switch.
● Internal power supply connector: The internal power supply is an autoranging unit. The internal power
supply supports input voltages between 100 and 240VAC. Use the supplied AC power cord to connect
the AC power connector to an AC power outlet.
Management and standards support for Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches
Table 13 shows management and standards support for the Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series.
Table 13. Management and standards support for the Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series
Description Specification
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Description Specification
ENTITY-MIB IP-FORWARD-MIB
CISCO-ERR-DISABLE-MIB IP-MIB
CISCO-CONFIG-COPY-MIB IPMROUTE-STD-MIB
CISCO-FLOW-MONITOR-MIB LLDP-EXT-MED-MIB
CISCO-FTP-CLIENT-MIB LLDP-MIB
CISCO-HSRP-EXT-MIB NOTIFICATION-LOG-MIB
CISCO-HSRP-MIB OLD-CISCO-MEMORY-MIB
CISCO-IETF-ISIS-MIB CISCO-CDP-MIB
CISCO-IF-EXTENSION-MIB POWER-ETHERNET-MIB
CISCO-IGMP-FILTER-MIB RMON2-MIB
CISCO-CONFIG-MAN-MIB RMON-MIB
CISCO-IP-CBR-METRICS-MIB SNMP-COMMUNITY-MIB
CISCO-IPMROUTE-MIB SNMP-FRAMEWORK-MIB
CISCO-IP-STAT-MIB SNMP-MPD-MIB
CISCO-IP-URPF-MIB SNMP-NOTIFICATION-MIB
CISCO-L2L3-INTERFACE-CONFIG-MIB SNMP-PROXY-MIB
CISCO-LAG-MIB SNMP-TARGET-MIB
CISCO-LICENSE-MGMT-MIB SNMP-USM-MIB
CISCO-MAC-AUTH-BYPASS-MIB SNMPv2-MIB
CISCO-MAC-NOTIFICATION-MIB SNMP-VIEW-BASED-ACM-MIB
CISCO-MDI-METRICS-MIB TCP-MIB
CISCO-FLASH-MIB UDP-MIB
CISCO-OSPF-MIB CISCO-IMAGE-MIB
CISCO-OSPF-TRAP-MIB CISCO-STACKWISE-MIB
CISCO-PAE-MIB AIRESPMACE-WIRELESS-MIB
CISCO-PAGP-MIB CISCO-LWAPP-IDS-MIB
CISCO-PIM-MIB CISCO-LWAPP-AP-MIB
CISCO-PING-MIB CISCO-LWAPP-CCX-RM-MIB
CISCO-PORT-QOS-MIB CISCO-LWAPP-CLIENT-ROAMING-MIB
CISCO-PORT-SECURITY-MIB CISCO-LWAPP-DOT11-CCX-CLIENT-
CISCO-PORT-STORM-CONTROL-MIB DIAG-MIB
CISCO-POWER-ETHERNET-EXT-MIB CISCO-LWAPP-DOT11-CCX-CLIENT-MIB
CISCO-PRIVATE-VLAN-MIB CISCO-LWAPP-DOT11-CLIENT-CCX-
REPORTS-MIB
CISCO-PROCESS-MIB
CISCO-LWAPP-DOT11-CLIENT-MIB
CISCO-PRODUCTS-MIB
CISCO-LWAPP-DOT11-MIB
CISCO-RF-MIB
CISCO-LWAPP-DOWNLOAD-MIB
CISCO-RTP-METRICS-MIB
CISCO-LWAPP-LINKTEST-MIB
CISCO-RTTMON-MIB
CISCO-LWAPP-MFP-MIB
CISCO-SMART-INSTALL-MIB
CISCO-LWAPP-MOBILITY-EXT-MIB
CISCO-LWAPP-QOS-MIB
CISCO-LWAPP-REAP-MIB
CISCO-LWAPP-ROGUE-MIB
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Description Specification
CISCO-LWAPP-RRM-MIB
CISCO-LWAPP-SI-MIB
CISCO-LWAPP-TSM-MIB
CISCO-LWAPP-WLAN-MIB
CISCO-LWAPP-WLAN-SECURITY-MIB
Description Specification
Total output BTU (Note: 1000 3793 BTU/hr, 2465 BTU/hr, 715W 1207BTU/hr, 350W 1517BTU/hr, 440W
BTU/hr = 293W) 1100W
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Description Specification
Output ratings -56V at 19.64A -56V at 12.8A -56V at 6.25A -56V at 7.86A
Output holdup time 10 ms minimum at 16.7 ms minimum at 16.7 ms minimum at > 2ms at -48VDC
102.5VAC 100VAC 100VAC
Power-supply input IEC 320-C16 IEC 320-C16 IEC 320-C16 Terminal strip
receptacles (IEC60320-C16) (IEC60320-C16) (IEC60320-C16)
Physical specifications (H x W x D): 1.58 X (H x W x D): 1.58 X (H x W x D): 1.58 X (H x W x D): 1.58 X
3.25 X 13.7 in 3.25 X 12.20 in 3.25 X 12.20 in 3.25 X 12.20 in
Weight: 3 lb Weight: 2.8 lb Weight: 2.6 lb Weight: 2.6 lb
(1.4 kg) (1.3 kg) (1.2 kg) (1.2 kg)
MTBF Calculated MTBF must be greater than 300,000 using Telcordia SR-332, Method 1,
Case 3. Demonstrated MTBF is 500,000 hr (with 90% confidence level).
Safety compliance UL 60950-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, EN 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, CCC, CE
Marking
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Power consumption of standalone Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches
Table 15 shows power consumption of standalone Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches based on Alliance
for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) testing using IMIX distribution stream traffic, with input
voltage of 115VAC at 60 Hz and no PoE loading. The values given are the maximum possible power
consumption numbers under the respective test scenarios.
Table 15. Power consumptions (in watts) of standalone Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series
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Model Uplink module Power consumption (W) (no more than)
Table 16. Safety and compliance information for the Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series
Description Specification
Noise specifications Office Product Spec: 48dBA at 30°C (refer to ISO 7779)
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Warranty
The Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches come with an E-LLW that includes NBD delivery of replacement
hardware where available and 90 days of 8x5 Cisco TAC support.
Your formal warranty statement, including the warranty applicable to Cisco software, appears in the Cisco
information packet that accompanies your Cisco product. We encourage you to review carefully the
warranty statement shipped with your specific product before use.
Cisco reserves the right to refund the purchase price as its exclusive warranty remedy.
For further information about warranty terms, visit https://www.cisco.com/go/warranty. Table 17 provides
information about the E-LLW.
Cisco E-LLW
EoL policy In the event of discontinuance of product manufacture, Cisco warranty support is limited to 5 years
from the announcement of discontinuance.
Hardware Cisco or its service center will use commercially reasonable efforts to ship a replacement for NBD
replacement delivery, where available. Otherwise, a replacement will be shipped within 10 working days after
receipt of the RMA request. Actual delivery times might vary depending on customer location.
Effective date Hardware warranty commences from the date of shipment to customer (and in case of resale by a
Cisco reseller, not more than 90 days after original shipment by Cisco).
TAC support Cisco will provide during business hours, 8 hours per day, 5 days per week basic configuration,
diagnosis, and troubleshooting of device-level problems for up to a 90-day period from the date
of shipment of the originally purchased Cisco Catalyst 3850 product. This support does not include
solution or network-level support beyond the specific device under consideration.
Licensing
The three feature sets available with all Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches are:
The LAN Base feature set offers enhanced intelligent services that include comprehensive Layer 2 features,
with up to 255 VLANs. The IP Base feature set provides entry-level enterprise services in addition to all
LAN Base features, with 1K VLANs. IP Base also includes the support for wireless controller functionality
(mobility agent and mobility controller role; additional access point license required for mobility controller
role), routed access, smart operations, FNF, and so on. The IP Services feature set provides full enterprise
services that include advanced Layer 3 features such as EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, PIM, and IPv6 routing such as
OSPFv3 and EIGRPv6. All software feature sets support advanced security and MQC-based QoS.
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The Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches with LAN Base feature set can only stack with other Cisco
Catalyst 3850 Series LAN Base switches. The same applies to IP Base and IP Services as well. A mixed
stack of LAN Base switch with IP Base or IP Services feature set is not supported.
The 12-port and 24-port SFP+- and SFP-based models as well as the 48-port SFP+ model can only be
ordered with IP Base or IP Services licenses. Therefore, in order to stack with LAN Base models, they need
to be configured in LAN Base mode from the CLI.
Customers can transparently upgrade the software feature set in the Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches
through Cisco IOS Software CLI using the Right To Use (RTU)-based software upgrade process. Software
activation enables the Cisco IOS Software feature sets. Based on the license’s type, Cisco IOS Software
activates the appropriate feature set. License types can be changed, or upgraded, to activate a different
feature set.
An access point license is required for Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches operating in mobility controller
mode. No access point license is required for 3850 operating in mobility agent mode. This functionality is
included in the IP Base feature set. Other devices that can act as mobility controller are the WLC 5760,
WLC 5508, and WiSM2 wireless controllers. Access point licenses can be transferred only between two
3850 switches or between 3850 and 5760 controller and vice versa.
Cisco ONE Software is a new way for customers to purchase and use our infrastructure software. It offers a
simplified consumption model, centered on common customer scenarios in the data center, WANs, and
LANs.
Cisco ONE Software and services provide customers with four primary benefits:
● Software suites that address typical customer use scenarios at an attractive price
● Investment protection of their software purchase through software services-enabled license portability
● Access to ongoing innovation and new technology with Cisco Software Support Service (SWSS)
● Flexible licensing models to smoothly distribute customer's software spend over time
For ordering information for Cisco ONE Software for the Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches, go to
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/software/one-access/switching-part-numbers.html.
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Cisco and Partner Services
Enable the innovative, secure, intelligent edge in the Borderless Network Architecture using personalized
services from Cisco and our partners. Through a discovery process that begins with understanding your
business objectives, we help you integrate the next-generation Cisco Catalyst fixed switches into your
architecture and incorporate network services onto that platform. Sharing knowledge and leading
practices, we support your success every step of the way as you deploy, absorb, manage, and scale new
technology.
Choose from a flexible suite of support services designed to meet your business needs and help you
maintain high-quality network performance while controlling operational costs. (See Table 18.)
Table 18. Technical services available for Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches
Technical services
Notes
1
Cisco operating system updates include the following: maintenance releases, minor updates, and major updates within the licensed
feature set.
2
Advance hardware replacement is available in various service-level combinations. For example, 8x5xNBD indicates that shipment
will be initiated during the standard 8-hour business day, 5 days a week (the generally accepted business days within the relevant
region), with NBD delivery. Where NBD is not available, same day ship is provided. Restrictions apply; for details, review the
appropriate service descriptions.
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Ordering Information
Table 19 lists ordering information for the Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series. To place an order, visit the Cisco
Ordering homepage at
https://www.cisco.com/en/US/ordering/or13/or8/order_customer_help_how_to_order_listing.html.
WS-C3850-24P-L Stackable 24 10/100/1000 Ethernet PoE+ ports, with 715WAC power supply
1 RU, LAN Base feature set (StackPower cables need to be purchased separately)
WS-C3850-24U-L Stackable 24 10/100/1000 Ethernet UPOE ports, with 1100WAC power supply
1 RU, LAN Base feature set (StackPower cables need to be purchased separately)
WS-C3850-48P-L Stackable 48 10/100/1000 Ethernet PoE+ ports, with 715WAC power supply
1 RU, LAN Base feature set (StackPower cables need to be purchased separately)
WS-C3850-48F-L Stackable 48 10/100/1000 Ethernet PoE+ ports, with 1100WAC power supply
1 RU, LAN Base feature set (StackPower cables need to be purchased separately)
WS-C3850-48U-L Stackable 48 10/100/1000 Ethernet UPOE ports, with 1100WAC power supply
1 RU, LAN Base feature set (StackPower cables need to be purchased separately)
WS-C3850-24P-S Stackable 24 10/100/1000 Ethernet PoE+ ports, with 715WAC power supply
1 RU, IP Base feature set
WS-C3850-24U-S Stackable 24 10/100/1000 Ethernet UPOE ports, with 1100WAC power supply
1 RU, IP Base feature set
WS-C3850-48P-S Stackable 48 10/100/1000 Ethernet PoE+ ports, with 715WAC power supply
1 RU, IP Base feature set
WS-C3850-48F-S Stackable 48 10/100/1000 Ethernet PoE+ ports, with 1100WAC power supply
1 RU, IP Base feature set
WS-C3850-48U-S Stackable 48 10/100/1000 Ethernet UPOE ports, with 1100WAC power supply
1 RU, IP Base feature set
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Product number Description
WS-C3850-24P-E Stackable 24 10/100/1000 Ethernet PoE+ ports, with 715WAC power supply
1 RU, IP Services feature set
WS-C3850-24U-E Stackable 24 10/100/1000 Ethernet UPOE ports, with 1100WAC power supply
1 RU, IP Services feature set
WS-C3850-48P-E Stackable 48 10/100/1000 Ethernet PoE+ ports, with 715WAC power supply
1 RU, IP Services feature set
WS-C3850-48F-E Stackable 48 10/100/1000 Ethernet PoE+ ports, with 1100WAC power supply
1 RU, IP Services feature set
WS-C3850-48U-E Stackable 48 10/100/1000 Ethernet UPOE ports, with 1100WAC power supply
1 RU, IP Services feature set
WS-C3850-12X48U-L Stackable 48 10/100/1000 with 12 100Mbps/1/2.5/5/10 Gbps UPOE Ethernet ports, with 1100W
AC power supply
1RU, LAN Base feature set
WS-C3850-12X48U- Stackable 48 10/100/1000 with 12 100Mbps/1/2.5/5/10 Gbps UPOE Ethernet ports, with 1100W
S AC power supply
1RU, IP Base feature set
WS-C3850-12X48U-E Stackable 48 10/100/1000 with 12 100Mbps/1/2.5/5/10 Gbps UPOE Ethernet ports, with 1100W
AC power supply
1RU, IP Services feature set
WS-C3850-24XU-L Stackable 24 100Mbps/1/2.5/5/10 Gbps UPOE Ethernet ports, with 1100W AC power supply
1RU, LAN Base feature set
WS-C3850-24XU-S Stackable 24 100Mbps/1/2.5/5/10 Gbps UPOE Ethernet ports, with 1100W AC power supply
1RU, IP Base feature set
WS-C3850-24XU-E Stackable 24 100Mbps/1/2.5/5/10 Gbps UPOE Ethernet ports, with 1100W AC power supply
1RU, IP Services feature set
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Product number Description
WS-C3850-48XS-S Standalone, 48 SFP+ and 4 QSFP+ Ethernet ports, with 750WAC front-to-back power supply
1 RU, IP Base feature set
WS-C3850-48XS-E Standalone, 48 SFP+ and 4 QSFP+ Ethernet ports, with 750WAC front-to-back power supply
1 RU, IP Services feature set
WS-C3850-48XS-F-S Standalone, 48 SFP+ and 4 QSFP+ Ethernet ports, with 750WAC back-to-front power supply
1 RU, IP Base feature set
WS-C3850-48XS-F-E Standalone, 48 SFP+ and 4 QSFP+ Ethernet ports, with 750WAC back-to-front power supply
1 RU, IP Services feature set
WS-C3850-24PW-S Cisco Catalyst 3850 24-port PoE IP Base with 5 access point license
WS-C3850-48PW-S Cisco Catalyst 3850 48-port PoE IP Base with 5 access point license
WS-C3850-24UW-S Cisco Catalyst 3850 24 Port UPOE with 5 access point licenses IP Base
WS-C3850-48W-S Cisco Catalyst 3850 48 Port PoE with 5 access point licenses IP Base
WS-C3850-48UW-S Cisco Catalyst 3850 48 Port UPOE with 5 access point licenses IP Base
WS-C3850-24XUW-S Cisco Catalyst 3850 24 Port UPOE with 24 100Mbps/1/2.5/5/10 Gbps and 5 access point
licenses IP Base
WS-C3850- Cisco Catalyst 3850 48 Port UPOE with 12 100Mbps/1/2.5/5/10 Gbps and 5 access point
12X48UW-S licenses IP Base
WS-C3850-16XS-S Cisco Catalyst 3850 12 SFP+ port stackable model, with C3850-NM-4-10G module and 350WAC
power supply. 1 RU, IP Base feature set
WS-C3850-16XS-E Cisco Catalyst 3850 12 SFP+ port stackable model, with C3850-NM-4-10G module and 350WAC
power supply. 1 RU, IP Services feature set
WS-C3850-32XS-S Cisco Catalyst 3850 24 SFP+ port stackable model, with C3850-NM-8-10G module and 715WAC
power supply. 1 RU, IP Base feature set
WS-C3850-32XS-E Cisco Catalyst 3850 24 SFP+ port stackable model, with C3850-NM-8-10G module and 715WAC
power supply. 1 RU, IP Services feature set
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Product number Description
Software licenses
C3850-12-S-E Cisco Catalyst 3850 12-port IP Base to IP Services RTU paper license
C3850-24-L-S Cisco Catalyst 3850 24-port Switch LAN Base to IP Base RTU paper license
C3850-48-L-S Cisco Catalyst 3850 48-port Switch LAN Base to IP Base RTU paper license
C3850-24-L-E Cisco Catalyst 3850 24-port LAN Base to IP Services RTU paper license
C3850-48-L-E Cisco Catalyst 3850 48-port LAN Base to IP Services RTU paper license
C3850-24-S-E Cisco Catalyst 3850 24-port IP Base to IP Services RTU paper license
C3850-48-S-E Cisco Catalyst 3850 48-port IP Base to IP Services RTU paper license
L-C3850-24-L-S Cisco Catalyst 3850 24-port LAN Base to IP Base RTU electronic license
L-C3850-48-L-S Cisco Catalyst 3850 48-port LAN Base to IP Base RTU electronic license
L-C3850-24-L-E Cisco Catalyst 3850 24-port LAN Base to IP Services RTU electronic license
L-C3850-48-L-E Cisco Catalyst 3850 48-port LAN Base to IP Services RTU electronic license
L-C3850-24-S-E Cisco Catalyst 3850 24-port IP Base to IP Services RTU electronic license
L-C3850-48-S-E Cisco Catalyst 3850 48-port IP Base to IP Services RTU electronic license
L-C3850-12-S-E Cisco Catalyst 3850 12-port IP Base to IP Services RTU electronic license
L-LIC-CT3850-UPG Primary upgrade license SKU for Cisco 3850 wireless controller (e-delivery)
L-LIC-CTIOS-1A 1 access point adder license for Cisco IOS Software based wireless controller (e-delivery)
LIC-CT3850-UPG Primary upgrade license SKU for Cisco 3850 wireless controller (paper license)
LIC-CTIOS-1A 1 access point adder license for the Cisco IOS Software based wireless controller (paper license)
Power supplies and fan for the Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series
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Product number Description
C3850-FAN-T1= Cisco Catalyst 3850 and WLC 5760 Type 1 Fan Module
StackWise-480 and StackPower cables for the Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series
CAB-TA-250VAC-JP= Japan 250VAC power cord for Cisco Catalyst 3850 (Japan)
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Product number Description
CAB-ACBZ-12A= AC power cord for Cisco Catalyst 3850 (Brazil), 12A/125V BR-3-20 plug up to 12A
CAB-ACBZ-10A= AC power cord for Cisco Catalyst 3850 (Brazil), 10A/250V BR-3-10 plug up to 10A
CAB-C15-CBN Cabinet jumper power cord, 250 VAC 13A, C14-C15 connectors
Spare accessory and rack-mount kits for the Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series
C3850-4PT-KIT= Extension rails and brackets for four-point mounting for Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series
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