| Antall porter | 48 | 
| Rutingprotokoll | PIM-SSM, PIM-SM, RIPng, EIGRP, PIM-DM, IGMPv2, Regelbasert ruting (PBR), RIP-1, IS-IS, BGP-4, OSPFv3, OSPF, EIGRP for IPv6, RIP-2, MLDv2, IGMP, IGMPv3, MLD | 
- Secure network access with multiple authentication methods
 - 1280 Gbps switching capacity for high-speed data processing
 - Layer 3 switching with advanced traffic management features
 - 48 SFP+ and 4 QSFP+ ports for versatile high-speed connectivity
 - Dual power supplies for increased reliability and uptime
 
The Cisco Catalyst 3850 series switches are advanced, enterprise-class, stackable, access layer switches. They provide full convergence between wired and wireless networks on a single platform.