The Cisco WS-C3650-48PD-S Catalyst 3650 Managed Switch is an enterprise-grade access switch designed to deliver high-performance, secure, and scalable connectivity for campus networks, branch offices, and converged wired-wireless environments. Equipped with 48 Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ ports and 2 fixed 10 Gigabit SFP+ uplink ports, it provides reliable high-speed access for users, IP phones, wireless access points, surveillance devices, and other network-connected equipment while supporting modern enterprise networking requirements.

As part of the Cisco Catalyst 3650 Series, the WS-C3650-48PD-S runs Cisco IOS XE with the IP Base feature set, offering advanced Layer 2 switching and basic Layer 3 routing capabilities. Support for routing protocols such as Static Routing, RIP, and OSPF enables efficient traffic management and simplified network segmentation across enterprise infrastructures.

The switch delivers 176 Gbps switching capacity and 130.95 million packets per second (Mpps) forwarding performance, ensuring wire-speed operation for bandwidth-intensive applications. Its 390W Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) budget supports IEEE 802.3af and IEEE 802.3at standards, allowing network administrators to power IP phones, wireless access points, IP cameras, and other PoE-enabled devices directly through Ethernet cabling, reducing deployment complexity and infrastructure costs.

A key advantage of the Cisco WS-C3650-48PD-S is Cisco StackWise-160 technology, which enables up to nine Catalyst 3650 switches to operate as a single logical system with 160 Gbps stack bandwidth. This architecture simplifies management, improves scalability, and enhances network resiliency while reducing operational overhead.

Designed for converged enterprise environments, the switch includes an integrated wireless LAN controller that simplifies the deployment and management of compatible Cisco wireless access points. It also supports advanced networking technologies including IEEE 802.1Q VLANs, Link Aggregation (LACP), Spanning Tree Protocol (STP, RSTP, MSTP), IGMP Snooping, hardware-based Quality of Service (QoS), and jumbo frames, ensuring optimized performance for voice, video, and business-critical applications.

Enterprise security is strengthened through IEEE 802.1X authentication, Access Control Lists (ACLs), DHCP Snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection, and IP Source Guard, helping protect network resources and maintain secure access across the enterprise.

Managed through Cisco IOS XE, Cisco DNA Center, Cisco Prime Infrastructure, SNMP, and the Cisco command-line interface (CLI), the Cisco WS-C3650-48PD-S provides centralized configuration, automation, monitoring, and lifecycle management for modern enterprise networks.

Ideal for enterprise campus networks, branch office deployments, access layer switching, IP phone connectivity, wireless access point deployments, converged wired-wireless networking, and high-speed network uplinks, the Cisco WS-C3650-48PD-S Catalyst 3650 48-Port Gigabit PoE+ Managed Switch delivers enterprise-class performance, advanced security, integrated wireless capabilities, and scalable network expansion for growing business environments.