Cisco C3850-48-L-S= LAN Base to IP Base RTU License | Enterprise Licensing — C3850-48-L-S=

Expand a supported Catalyst 3850 deployment from LAN Base to IP Base without replacing the switch. This right-to-use license spare is designed for organizations that need to add routing-oriented capabilities while keeping the existing access-layer platform in service. For teams standardizing campus switching, the value is in extending the useful life of proven hardware. Instead of funding a full refresh for every feature change, you can align the software level to the network role and keep capital focused where it matters most. That makes this license a practical fit for environments where access switches must support more demanding segmentation, routing, or policy requirements over time. Because it is a spare license, it also fits procurement workflows that need a clean path for replacement or expansion within an installed Cisco Catalyst 3850 base. The result is a more controlled upgrade path, less disruption to the network, and a better match between switch capability and operational need. Ideal For Upgrading an installed Catalyst 3850 48-port switch from LAN Base to IP Base Extending routing-capable features in a campus access switch without hardware replacement Standardizing feature levels across a mixed Catalyst 3850 access-layer fleet Supporting spare-part licensing for operations teams maintaining deployed Cisco switches Why This Product 1 Adds IP Base capabilities without replacing the switch 2 Fits installed Catalyst 3850 48-port environments 3 Uses a right-to-use licensing model for simpler procurement 4 Targets feature expansion rather than hardware expansion