Yes, the Cisco Catalyst 3850 are Layer 3 switches capable of performing IP routing. With the included LAN Base license, you have the IPv4 and IPv6 static routing, enabling inter-VLAN routing to segment and route traffic between different logical networks. This functionality is essential in modern enterprise environments to separate departments, guest networks, VoIP systems, and IoT networks while allowing controlled communication between them. For advanced dynamic routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP), an upgrade to an IP Services or IP Base license would be required, but static routing covers the majority of SMB and enterprise inter-VLAN routing needs. The Catalyst 3850 offers a comprehensive arsenal of network security features to protect your infrastructure: 802.1X (port-based netw.
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