CISCO WS-C3850-24S-E-WS is part of Cisco's Excess inventory of the Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series, offering a 24-port Gigabit Ethernet Switching solution with capabilities specifically engineered for medium to large-scale enterprise operations. This model specializes in providing an enhanced layer of intelligence with the Cisco StackWise-480 technology enabling a throughput of 480 Gbps of stacking bandwidth. The 24 SFP module slots support GE SFP modules, affording flexibility in connecting to fiber optic networks or extending the network over long distances. It also comes equipped with IP Services feature set, offering advanced layer 3 features such as Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Virtual Route Forwarding Lite (VRF-lite), and Multicast routing. Security features include flexible NetFlow, Cisco TrustSec, and MACsec encryption. The model is designed for operational simplicity to lower total cost of ownership, facilitated by Cisco DNA Center for network automation, assured network compliance, and segmentation. The EnergyWise feature is an additional benefit, embodying Cisco's commitment to sustainability by managing energy consumption.