Choosing the Cisco Catalyst WS-C3850-12XS-E switch is a strategic investment in your network infrastructure’s performance and scalability. With 12 10Gbps SFP+ ports, this switch enables lightning-fast fiber connectivity, benefiting data-intensive applications by minimizing transfer times and maximizing bandwidth. Its integrated wireless controller converges wired and wireless networks, simplifying management and creating a seamless user experience across the platform.
Implementing the WS-C3850-12XS-E comes with the peace of mind of enhanced redundancy and resilience, attributed to Cisco’s StackWise-480 technology. Businesses can stack up to nine switches, creating a unified system of switches that behaves as one. This switch’s 480 Gbps of stack bandwidth illustrates its capability to handle massive data traffic without bottlenecking, ensuring that your network is future-proof and prepared for increasing demand.
The IP Services feature set provides advanced layer 3 features, such as OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and VRF-lite, allowing for more complex routing and network segmentation capabilities, crucial for large-scale deployments and enterprise environments. Security is also paramount, with features such as MACsec encryption, ensuring that data remains secure across the network.
By purchasing the WS-C3850-12XS-E, businesses can also enjoy simplified management through automation capabilities. These simplify operations, rapidly scale network deployments, and lower operating costs. As a trusted brand, Cisco’s Catalyst 3850 series switches have a longstanding reputation for reliability and endurance, leading to reduced downtime and support costs.
Lastly, the switch’s dual redundant power supply options and its energy-efficient design provide further operational savings and sustainability benefits. Selecting the WS-C3850-12XS-E is not just about meeting current network demands; it’s about preparing your business for the future while ensuring a secure, reliable, and user-friendly network environment.
WS-C3850-12XS-E switch provides 12 ports 10Gbps SFP+ connection with upgradeable IP services image and build in wireless controller provide fully convergence between wired and wireless on a single platform. It only supports 4 × 10 Gigabit Ethernet network module uplinks option.
Quick Specs
Figure 1 shows the appearance of the Cisco Catalyst WS-C3850-12XS-E.
Table 1 shows the Quick Specs.
| Product Code | WS-C3850-12XS-E |
| Enclosure Type | 1 RU |
| Feature Set | IP Service |
| Network SFP uplink module selection | C3850-NM-4-10G |
| Ports | 12 x 10/100/1000 10G SFP+ Optical ports |
| Maximum stacking number | 9 |
| Stack bandwidth | 480 Gbps |
| Forwarding Performance | 227.28Mpps |
| Switching Capacity | 320Gbps |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Flash Memory | 4 GB |
| Dimensions | 44.5 cm x 45.0 cm x 4.45 cm |
Product Details
Figure 2 shows the front panel of the WS-C3850-12XS-E.
Note：
| ①| UID (blue beacon) | ⑤ | USB Type A storage port |
| â‘¡ | Mode button | â‘¥ | 12 ports of 10G SFP+ |
| ③ | Status LEDs | ⑦ | Network SFP uplink module slot |
| â‘£ | USB mini-Type B (console) port |
· The switch supports one hot-swappable network module that provides uplink ports to connect to other devices. The switch should only be operated with either a network module or a blank module installed.
Figure 3 shows the back panel of the WS-C3850-12XS-E switch.
Note：
| ①| Ground connector | ⑤ | StackWise port connector |
| â‘¡ | CONSOLE (RJ-45 console port) | â‘¥ | StackPower connector |
| ③ | Fan module | ⑦ | Power supply modules |
| â‘£ | MGMT port |
Figure 4 shows the StackWise-480 and StackPower connectors.
IP service feature set can only stack with other Catalyst 3850 Series IP service switches. Power stack capacity is supported by Cisco Stackpower technology to provide power redundancy among stacking members.
The Modules and Accessories
Table 2 shows some recommended modules and accessories of this switch.
| Models | Description |
| C3850-NM-4-10G | Cisco 3850 Series 4 x 10GE Network Module |
| PWR-C1-350WAC | Cisco 3850 Series Power Supply 350W AC |
| PWR-C1-350WAC/2 | Cisco 3850 Series Secondary Power Supply 350W AC Config 1 Secondary Power Supply |
| STACK-T1-50CM= | Cisco StackWise-480 50cm stacking cable for Cisco Catalyst 3850 series switch |
| STACK-T1-1M= | Cisco StackWise-480 1m stacking cable for Cisco Catalyst 3850 series switch |
Compare to Similar Items
Table 3 shows the comparison between WS-C3850-12XS-E and WS-C3850-12S-E.
| 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 |
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