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Catalyst 3850 12XS-E Switch Overview
The WS-C3850-12XS-E switch provides 12 ports of 10Gbps SFP+ connections, featuring an upgradeable IP services image and a built-in wireless controller that enables seamless convergence between wired and wireless networks on a single platform. This switch supports a 4 × 10 Gigabit Ethernet network module uplink option, offering flexibility for high-speed connectivity. The Cisco Aggregation Switch is designed with a 1 RU form factor and supports up to 9 stacked units, providing stack bandwidth of 480 Gbps. With 227.28 Mpps forwarding performance and a 320 Gbps switching capacity, this switch ensures high efficiency for demanding network environments. It also comes equipped with 4 GB of RAM and 4 GB of flash memory for reliable operation. Shop Cisco Switch models like the WS-C3850-12XS-E to experience advanced 10 Gigabytes Ethernet, SFP+ connectivity, and the robust performance of fiber connection in a stackable design with comprehensive IP Service features.
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Models |
WS-C3850-12XS-E |
WS-C3850-12S-E |
Feature Set | IP Service | IP Service |
Ports |
12 ports of 10G SFP+ Ethernet fiber connection with Flexible Netflow feature |
12 ports of SFP Ethernet fiber connection with Flexible Netflow feature |
Network SFP uplink module selection |
C3850-NM-4-10G | C3850-NM-4-1G C3850-NM-2-10G |
Specifications
WS-C3850-12XS-E Specifications |
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model info | WS-C3850-12XS-E |
enclosure type | Rack-mountable - 1U |
Ports | 12 x SFP+ ports |
Network management Interface | ● Ethernet management port: RJ-45 connectors, 4-pair Cat-5 UTP cabling ● Management console port: RJ-45-to-DB9 cable for PC connections |
Available PoE Power | None |
Switching Capacity | 320Gbps |
Maximum stacking number | 9 |
Stack Bandwidth | 480Gbps |
Forwarding Performance | 227.28Mpps |
FNF entries | 48,000 flows |
Maximum VLANs IDs | 1,000 |
MAC Address Table Size | 32K |
CPU | Multicore CPU |
RAM | 4 G |
Flash Memory | 4 G |
Number of AP per switch/stack | 100 |
Number of wireless clients per switch/stack | 2000 |
Total number of WLANs per switch | 64 |
Wireless bandwidth per switch | up to 20Gbps |
Supported Aironet AP series | 3600, 3500, 2600, 1600, 1260, 1140, 1040 |
Console ports | USB (Type-B), Ethernet (RJ-45) |
Expansion Slot(s) | 1 network module slot and 1 power redundant slot |
Network Modules Selection | ●C3850-NM-4-1G: 4 x 1G uplinks network module ●C3850-NM-2-10G: 2 x 10G or 4 x 1G uplinks network module |
Stacking cable | ●STACK-T1-50CM StackWise stacking cable with a 0.5 m length ●STACK-T1-1M StackWise stacking cable with a 1.0 m length ●STACK-T1-3M StackWise stacking cable with a 3.0 m length |
Stack Power Cable (recommended) | ●CAB-SPWR-30CM stack power cable with a 30CM length ●CAB-SPWR-150CM stack power cable with a 150CM length |
Power supply | PWR-C1-350WAC |
Power Device | Power supply - redundant - plug-in module |
Power Redundancy | optional |
Voltage range (Auto) | 100V-240V |
Power Consumption of standalone(in Watts) | 109.75 (Max) |
Width | 17.5 Inches (44.5 cm) |
Depth | 17.7 Inches (45.0 cm) |
Height | 1.75 Inches (4.45 cm) |
Weight | 12.9 Pounds (5.8 Kg) |
Rack Mounting Kit | optional |
MTBF in hours | 371,440 |
Compliant Standards | ● IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protoco ● 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 |
System software | IOS IP Services |
EnergyWise license | ENERGY-MGMT, ENERGY-MGT-100-K9 |
Access Point Licenses | ●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) |
Technical Support and Services | ● Cisco SMARTnet Service ● Cisco Smart Foundation Service ● Cisco SP Base Service ● Cisco Focused Technical Support Services |
With AC power supply Operating environment and altitude | |
Operating temperature up to 5000 ft (1500 m) | 23ºF to 113ºF (-5ºC to +45ºC) |
Operating temperature up to 10,000 ft (3000 m) | 23ºF to 104ºF (-5ºC to +40ºC) |
Short-term exception at sealevel with single fan failure | 23ºF to 113ºF (-5ºC to +45ºC) |
Short-term exception up to 5000 feet (1500 m) | 23ºF to 122ºF (-5ºC to 50ºC) |
Short-term exception up to 10,000 feet (3000 m) | 23ºF to 113ºF (-5ºC to 45ºC) |
With DC power supply Operating environment and altitude (NEBS) | |
Operating temperature up to 6000 ft (1800 m) | 23ºF to 113ºF (-5ºC to +45ºC) |
Operating temperature up to 10,000 ft (3000 m) | 23ºF to 104ºF (-5ºC to +40ºC) |
Operating temperature up to 13,000 ft (4000m) | 23ºF to 95ºF (-5ºC to 35ºC) |
Short-term exception up to 6,000 feet (1800 m) | 23ºF to 131ºF (-5ºC to +55ºC) |
Short-term exception up to 10,000 feet (3000 m) | 23ºF to 122ºF (-5ºC to +50ºC) |
Short-term exception up to 13,000 feet (4000 m) | 23ºF to 113ºF (-5ºC to +45ºC) |
Short-term exception at sealevel with single fan failure | 23ºF to 113ºF (-5ºC to +45º) |
Storage environment | -40ºF to 160ºF (-40ºC to 70ºC) |
Operating altitude | Up to 13,000 Feet (Up to 4000 Meters) |
Storage altitude | Up to 15,000 Feet (Up to 4573 Meters) |
Operating relative humidity | 10% to 95% noncondensing |
Storage relative humidity | 10% to 95% noncondensing |
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