Cisco WS-C3850-48XS-F-S | Catalyst 3850 48-Port 10G SFP+ Switch, 4x 40G QSFP+, Layer 3

Q: Does this switch support Power over Ethernet (PoE)?
A: No, the WS-C3850-48XS-F-S does not support PoE. All 48 ports are 10G SFP+ fiber ports designed for high-speed aggregation and core switching applications without power delivery capabilities.

Q: Can this switch be stacked with other Catalyst 3850 models?
A: Yes, the switch supports StackWise-480 technology and can stack with other Catalyst 3850 Series switches (up to 9 members) for unified management and 480 Gbps of stack throughput. IP Base switches can only stack with other IP Base or IP Services models, not LAN Base.

Q: What is the difference between the -F-S and -S model variants?
A: The -F-S suffix indicates front-to-back (back-to-front) airflow with a 750W AC power supply optimized for data center cooling, while the -S model features standard front-to-back airflow. Both include the IP Base feature set and identical port configurations.

Q: What Layer 3 routing protocols are supported with IP Base?
A: IP Base supports static routing, RIP v1/v2, EIGRP, OSPF, OSPFv3, BGP-4, IS-IS, and IPv6 routing including EIGRPv6 and RIPng. It also includes multicast routing with PIM-SM, PIM-DM, PIM-SSM, IGMP v1/v2/v3, and MLD support.

Q: Does this switch include a built-in wireless controller?
A: Yes, the Catalyst 3850 includes an integrated wireless controller capable of managing up to 100 access points and 2000 wireless clients per switch or stack, with 40 Gbps wireless capacity and support for Cisco Aironet AP series including 3600, 3500, 2600, and 1600 models.