Cisco Catalyst 3850 48 Port PoE LAN Base | Layer 3, Rack Mount, Enterprise — CON-L1NBD-ASRAESAX

Maintain consistent access for voice, data, and PoE-powered endpoints with the Cisco Catalyst 3850 48 Port PoE LAN Base. Built for enterprise access layers, this switch class is designed to keep critical users connected while supporting the operational controls IT teams expect from Cisco campus infrastructure. With 48 PoE ports, it can simplify edge deployments where phones, wireless access points, cameras, and other powered devices share the same switching fabric. The LAN Base feature set suits organizations that need reliable access switching without moving into more complex feature tiers. That makes it a practical fit for standardized campus refreshes, branch expansions, and closet-level replacements where consistency matters. The Catalyst 3850 family is known for its role in converged access networks, where uptime, port density, and predictable behavior matter more than marketing claims. For teams comparing lower-cost alternatives, the value here is in the Cisco ecosystem, deployment familiarity, and the ability to support a large number of PoE endpoints from a single access switch platform. Ideal For Campus access-layer refresh for user workstations and VoIP phones Branch closet deployment for PoE-powered wireless access points Network replacement project standardizing on Cisco switching Converged voice, data, and camera connectivity at the edge Why This Product 1 48 PoE ports support dense endpoint deployments 2 LAN Base licensing fits access-layer requirements 3 Cisco Catalyst platform supports enterprise standardization 4 Better fit for controlled campus refreshes than entry-level switches