WS-C3850-48P-S
Catalyst 3850 Series: stackable access switch
Lifecycle position
Options from here
Keep it in production past the OEM cutoff with an independent maintainer.
Buy spares now, while units still circulate on the secondary market. eBay listings for WS-C3850-48P-S ↗
It is unsupported today. Set a migration timeline and budget.
Low-criticality role: document the risk, harden backups, retire on your terms.
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Questions about WS-C3850-48P-S
Is the Cisco WS-C3850-48P-S still supported?
No. Cisco's last date of support for WS-C3850-48P-S was Oct 2025 (per the Cisco EOL bulletin). It is past end of service life.
When did the WS-C3850-48P-S reach end of sale?
WS-C3850-48P-S reached end of sale Oct 2020, per the Cisco EOL bulletin.
What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the WS-C3850-48P-S?
Oct 2025, per the Cisco EOL bulletin.
What is the replacement for the WS-C3850-48P-S?
Cisco's end-of-life bulletin lists C9300-48P-A as the replacement for WS-C3850-48P-S.
Can the WS-C3850-48P-S be maintained after Cisco support ends?
After the last date of support, WS-C3850-48P-S units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Cisco no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.