Ports
- 12 × SFP
- Modular NM uplink — confirm SKU
Product
Cisco WS-C3850-12S-S
Catalyst 3850 12-port SFP fiber access/aggregation with modular uplink options.
- Ports
- 12
- Speed
- 1G fiber
- PoE
- Non-PoE
- Capacity
- 68 Gbps
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- Model selection support against port / PoE / uplink needs
- Alternative model support when another catalog model fits better
Product overview
WS-C3850-12S-S is a Catalyst 3850 fiber PID with 12 × SFP downlinks and modular uplink options on authorized listings (IP Base/-S feature family). Use for fiber closets that remain on 3850.
Prefer Catalyst 9300/9200 for new PoE copper designs.
Technical specifications
Key specifications for this model.
| Model | WS-C3850-12S-S |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer model | WS-C3850-12S-S |
| Display model | WS-C3850-12S-S |
| Network role | Aggregation |
| Port count | 12 |
| Downlink / data ports | 12 × SFP ports |
| Uplink ports | Network module options (e.g. C3850-NM-4-1G) — confirm installed NM on quote |
| Port type | SFP |
| Port speed | 1G fiber |
| Switching capacity | 68 Gbps |
| Forwarding rate | 68.4 Mpps |
| PoE | Non-PoE |
| Stacking | StackWise-480 class on 3850 — confirm kit |
| Power supply | Confirm PSU |
| Dimensions | 1U |
| Weight | See quote |
| Availability | Quote on request |
Hardware, performance, and power
Performance
- 68 Gbps / 68.4 Mpps
Role
- Fiber aggregation/access on 3850
Deployment scenarios
Existing 3850 fiber plants.
1G SFP southbound aggregation.
Technical selection notes
Confirm NM and license on RFQ.
Not recommended for
Not a 100G CloudEngine spine.
Not a 24-port PoE copper access PID.
What to confirm on the quote
- Exact PID WS-C3850-12S-S
- NM PID
- Optics
- Quantity, destination, docs, availability
Related / alternative models
Same-brand family first, then same deployment role, then cross-brand equivalents when useful. Different power/optic technologies are labeled explicitly.
FAQ
Downlinks?
12 × SFP.
Capacity?
68 Gbps / 68.4 Mpps on listing.
Resources
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