Model Comparison for the Cisco Catalyst 3650 Series Switches

Cisco Catalyst 3650 Series Switches are the next generation of enterprise-class, stackable access-layer switches that provide full wired and wireless convergence on a single platform. The Cisco Catalyst 3650 enables uniform wired-wireless policy enforcement, application visibility, flexibility, application optimization, and superior resiliency. The Cisco Catalyst 3650 Series Switches also come in a 12-inch lower depth (WS-C3650-24PDM/WS-C3650-48FQM only) form factor so that you can deploy them in tight wiring closets in remote branches and offices where depth of the switch is a concern.

All Cisco Catalyst 3650 Series Switches have fixed, built-in uplink ports. The table below provides high-level comparisons of the different available models in the Catalyst 3650 Series Switch family. You may view all models with:

• 4 x Gigabit
• 2 x 10 Gigabit
• 4 x 10 Gigabit

All models can be purchased with LAN Base, IP Base, or IP Services software. Customers need to purchase the IP Base or the IP Services software-enabled models in order to use the Catalyst 3650 Series Switch as a wireless controller.