Cisco WS-C3650-24PS-L | Catalyst 3650 24-Port Gigabit PoE+ Switch, 390W, 4x 1G SFP

Q: What is the difference between LAN Base, IP Base, and IP Services licenses?
A: LAN Base provides Layer 2 switching and static routing. IP Base adds advanced Layer 3 features including OSPF, EIGRP, and VRF-Lite. IP Services includes full Layer 3 routing with BGP, policy-based routing, and advanced multicast. Licenses are upgradable via RTU (Right-to-Use) electronic licenses.

Q: Can this switch support wireless access points?
A: Yes, the WS-C3650-24PS-L includes an embedded wireless controller function supporting up to 50 Cisco Aironet access points and 1000 wireless clients per switch or stack. It operates in Mobility Agent mode by default and can integrate with centralized Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers.

Q: Is the WS-C3650-24PS-L stackable and what are the benefits?
A: Yes, it supports optional Cisco StackWise-160 stacking (requires C3650-STACK-KIT module). You can stack up to 9 switches with 160 Gbps stack throughput, providing unified management, high availability with stateful switchover (SSO), and simplified deployment through a single IP address.

Q: What is the maximum PoE power available and can it be expanded?
A: The switch provides 390W PoE+ budget with up to 30W per port. You can add a secondary power supply (PWR-C2-640WAC or PWR-C2-1025WAC) for power redundancy and increased PoE capacity depending on your deployment requirements.

Q: What Cisco access points are compatible with this switch?
A: The WS-C3650-24PS-L supports Cisco Aironet access point series including 3700, 3600, 3500, 2600, 1600, 1260, 1140, and 1040 models. It provides up to 20 Gbps wireless bandwidth per switch and supports wireless standards including 802.11ac.