Replacement for the Catalyst 3850

[Tyler Durden]

Hi Guy's

I'm struggling to find a replacement for the Catalyst 3850, none of the new 9xxx series seem to offer a full SFP+ solution? Is there a direct replacement for this switch?

Many thanks

[Seb Rupik]

Hi there,

You are right, there is no -XS equivalent aggregation switch it he 9000 portfolio.

I think you best bet is to move to chassis switch like the 9404R which has a 24 SFP+ linecard available. Obviously if you are intending to find the equivalent of a single 3850 switch the cost of this option will not stack up. 

Maybe contact Cisco and see if a 9300 with 24/48 SPF+ port configuration is in the pipeline.

cheers,

Seb

[herve.carpentier]

Thanks Seb, The main issue is that the price for those devices has gone out of control compared with the 3850. I just need a fibre access switch (fibre to the users). Since our budget is finite, I might have to look to another brand if I cannot find something reasonably priced.

[Julio E. Moisa]

Hi

Try with this link: 

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/switches/switch-selector.html?

This site recommends Cisco 9200 or 9300.

Hope it is useful

[Hai Dao Tuan]

Hi, just for updated information, Cisco has release the 9500 model, the model 3850-24s/3850-12s will be replace by 9500

full link: https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-9000/nb-06-cat9000-wp-cte-en.pdf

Regards

HAIDT