Cisco Catalyst 3850-X Series Switches

The Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series is a family of next-generation, enterprise-class, stackable switches designed to converge wired and wireless access in a single device. Built on the Cisco Unified Access Data Plane (UADP) ASIC, the 3850 enables integrated wireless controller capabilities, enhanced security, and application-aware traffic management, making it ideal for campus and branch deployments.

Key features include:

Integrated wireless controller supporting up to 100 access points and 2000 wireless clients per switch

Cisco StackWise-480 technology with up to 480 Gbps stack bandwidth, allowing stacking of up to 9 switches

Modular uplink options (1G/10G SFP or SFP+)

Full Layer 2 and Layer 3 support, including routing protocols like OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and multicast

PoE and PoE+ support for powering IP phones, access points, and IoT devices

Advanced QoS, NetFlow, and Application Visibility and Control (AVC) for intelligent traffic handling

Security features like MACsec encryption, TrustSec, and 802.1X for identity-based access control

The Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series simplifies network architecture by combining wired and wireless network management, improving operational efficiency, reducing TCO, and offering a scalable path to meet growing bandwidth and mobility demands.