Cisco L-C3850-24-S-E Software
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco L-C3850-24-S-E Software license upgrade?
The Cisco L-C3850-24-S-E is an Electronic RTU (Right-to-Use) license that upgrades your Catalyst 3850-24 switch from IP Base to IP Services feature set. This license enables advanced routing, security, and application visibility capabilities on your 24-port switch. We offer this software license to enhance your network infrastructure without requiring hardware replacement.
What switching capacity does the Catalyst 3850-24 provide?
The Catalyst 3850-24 delivers 88 Gbps switching capacity with a forwarding rate of 65.47 Mpps. The switch supports up to 32,000 MAC addresses and 24,000 IPv4 routes, making it suitable for enterprise access-layer deployments. Contact us today to verify this meets your network performance requirements.
Does the Catalyst 3850-24 support wireless access points?
Yes, the Catalyst 3850-24 supports integrated wireless LAN controller functionality with capacity for up to 50 access points and 2,000 wireless clients per switch. It supports Aironet series 3600, 3500, 2600, 1600, 1260, 1140, and 1040 access points with up to 20 Gbps wireless bandwidth. This unified wired-wireless platform is available from us for converged network deployments.
What are the environmental operating specifications for the Catalyst 3850-24?
The Catalyst 3850-24 operates reliably in temperatures from -5°C to +45°C and supports multiple power supply options including 350W AC, 715W AC, 1100W AC, and 440W DC configurations. The switch features redundant fans and power supplies for high availability in enterprise environments. Visit barcodesinc.com for detailed specifications and power planning assistance.
How many VLANs and virtual interfaces can the Catalyst 3850-24 support?
The Catalyst 3850-24 supports up to 4,000 VLAN IDs and 1,000 total switched virtual interfaces (SVIs), with support for jumbo frames up to 9,198 bytes. The switch provides 4 GB of DRAM and 2 GB of Flash memory for robust configuration storage and packet buffering. We offer this switch for complex enterprise network segmentation and multi-tenant deployments.
Is the Catalyst 3850-24 stackable, and what is the stacking bandwidth?
Yes, the Catalyst 3850-24 is fully stackable using Cisco StackWise-480 technology, which provides 480 Gbps stacking bandwidth for unified management across multiple switches. You can build a resilient switching system with a single IP address and CLI interface across the stack. Contact us today for stacking module availability and configuration guidance.
