Description
Product Overview
The Cisco WS-C3850-24P-S Catalyst 3850 Switch is a powerful and manageable networking device designed to meet the demands of modern business networks. With its 24 ports supporting Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+), this rack-mountable 1U switch provides high-speed connectivity and power to connected devices, ensuring seamless and efficient network operations.
Understanding Catalyst 3850 Switches
Catalyst 3850 series switches, such as the WS-C3850-24P-S, are known for their advanced features, scalability, and reliability, serving as essential components in building robust and efficient network infrastructures.
Key Features of Cisco WS-C3850-24P-SPoE+ Support
Featuring 24 ports supporting Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+), this switch delivers both data connectivity and electrical power to connected devices through Ethernet cables, eliminating the need for separate power sources.
High-Speed Connectivity
With 10/100/1000Base-T support across its 24 ports, the switch ensures high-speed data transfer rates, crucial for handling large volumes of data and bandwidth-intensive applications within the network.
Manageability and Layer 2 Functionality
The switch offers manageability features, allowing administrators to efficiently configure and control Layer 2 network operations, ensuring optimal performance and resource utilization.
Applications and Use CasesOffice Networks
In office environments, the WS-C3850-24P-S serves as a central switch, providing high-speed connectivity and power to devices like IP phones, wireless access points, or security cameras.
Data Centers
In data center environments, this switch supports high-bandwidth demands, allowing efficient data transfer and powering multiple devices with PoE+ capabilities.
Networking Infrastructure Upgrades
For businesses upgrading their network infrastructure, this switch offers scalability and advanced features, enabling future-proof networking solutions.
Benefits of Cisco WS-C3850-24P-SSimplified Deployment
The inclusion of PoE+ across all 24 ports simplifies the deployment of network devices by providing both data connectivity and power over Ethernet cables, reducing clutter and installation complexity.
High-Speed Connectivity
24 ports supporting 10/100/1000Base-T ensure high-speed data transfer rates, accommodating the data demands of modern applications and devices within the network.
Manageability and Efficiency
Manageability features empower administrators to efficiently control and configure Layer 2 network operations, ensuring optimal performance and resource allocation.
High Performance
The WS-C3850-24P-S is a Cisco Catalyst 3850 series switch. It is a 24-port switch that supports Ethernet connectivity. It is part of the Performance line of the Catalyst 3850 series, which means it is designed for high-performance networking environments and can handle a larger number of users and devices than other models in the series. The switch supports advanced features such as Cisco StackWise-160 technology, Cisco StackPower, and Cisco Universal Power Over Ethernet (UPOE). It also supports full IEEE 802.3at Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+), which allows it to provide power to connected devices over the Ethernet cables. This switch is suitable for enterprise network environments that require high performance, high availability, and advanced security features.
Compliant Standards
The WS-C3850-24P-S Cisco Catalyst 3850 is a 24-port Ethernet switch that complies with a variety of industry standards. These standards ensure that the switch is compatible with other devices and networks and that it meets certain performance and security requirements. Some of the compliant standards for this switch include:
- IEEE 802.3: This standard defines the physical and data link layers of the OSI model, including Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet. This product supports all of these Ethernet standards.
- IEEE 802.1Q: This standard defines virtual LANs (VLANs), which allow for the segmentation of a network into smaller, more manageable groups. This item supports VLAN tagging and trunking.
- IEEE 802.1X: This standard defines port-based network access control, which can be used to authenticate and authorize users and devices before allowing them to connect to the network. This product supports 802.1X authentication.
- IEEE 802.3af: This standard defines Power over Ethernet (PoE), which allows devices such as IP phones and wireless access points to be powered using the same cable as their data connection. This item supports PoE on all 24 ports.
- IEEE 802.3at: This standard defines PoE+, which increases the maximum power available for devices that require more than the standard PoE. This product supports PoE+ on all 24 ports.
- IEEE 802.3bt: This standard defines PoE++, which increases the maximum power available for devices that require more than PoE+. This item supports PoE++ on all 24 ports.
General Information about this Cisco WS-C3850-24P-S
- Manufacturer: Cisco
- Part Number or SKU# WS-C3850-24P-S
- Product Line: Catalyst
- Product Series: 3850
- Product Type: Layer 3 Switch
Interfaces/Ports for Layer3 Switch
- Total Number of Network Ports 24
- Token Ring Port No
- LRE Port No
- Bypass No
- Modular Yes
- Management Port Yes
- USB Yes
- Number of PoE+ (RJ-45) Ports 24
- Stack Port Yes
Performance of 24 Ports Switch
- Media Type Supported Twisted Pair
- Twisted Pair Cable Standard Category: 6
- Ethernet Technology: Gigabit Ethernet
- Network Technology: 10/100/1000Base-T
- MTBF: 296450 Hour
Environmental Parameters of EthernetSwitch
- Min Operating Temperature: 23 °F
- Max Operating Temperature: 113 °F
- Humidity Range Operating: 10 – 95% (non-condensing)
- Min Storage Temperature: -40 °F
- Max Storage Temperature: 158 °F
Features
- Access Control List (ACL) support, ARP support, Auto-negotiation, Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X), Cisco StackPower technology, Cisco StackWise-480 technology, DHCP snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection (DAI), Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP) support, Energy Efficient Ethernet, Flexible NetFlow (FNF), IGMP snooping, IPv4 support, IPv6 support, Layer 3 load balancing, Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP), MLD snooping, Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) support, PoE+, Port Aggregation Protocol (PAgP) support, Quality of Service (QoS), RADIUS support, Rapid Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Plus (PVRST+), Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) support, Remote Switch Port Analyzer (RSPAN), Shaped Round Robin (SRR), STP Root Guard, Syslog support, Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) support, Trunking, Uni-Directional Link Detection (UDLD), Virtual Route Forwarding-Lite (VRF-Lite), VLAN support
I/O Expansions
- Number of Total Expansion Slots: 1
Network & Communication
- Layer Supported: 3
Memory
- Standard Memory: 4 GB
- Memory Technology: DRAM
- Flash Memory: 2 GB
Power Description
- PoE (RJ-45) Port Yes
- Input Voltage: 110 V AC
- Input Voltage: 220 V AC
- Power Source: Power Supply
- Redundant Power Supply: Yes
Compatibility
- IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol
- IEEE 802.1p CoS Prioritization
- IEEE 802.1Q VLAN
- IEEE 802.1s
- IEEE 802.1w
- IEEE 802.1X
- IEEE 802.1X-Rev
- IEEE 802.11
- IEEE 802.1ab (LLDP)
- IEEE 802.3ad
- IEEE 802.3x full duplex on 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T ports
- IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T
- IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX
- IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T
- IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-X
- RMON I and II standards
- SNMP v1, v2c, and v3
- IEEE 802.3af and IEEE 802.3a
In summary, the Cisco WS-C3850-24P-S Catalyst 3850 24-Port PoE+ Switch stands as a robust and efficient networking solution, providing a blend of high-speed connectivity, PoE+ support, and manageability. With its 24 ports and rack-mountable design, this switch caters to diverse networking needs across enterprise environments. As organizations rely on scalable and efficient networking infrastructures, the WS-C3850-24P-S proves to be an essential component, ensuring reliable connectivity and power delivery across networks.
