The Cisco WS-C3850-12S-E is a 1RU enterprise-level switch with 12 SFP ports. It provides layer 2-4 switching capabilities for access and aggregation layers. Key features include stacking of up to 9 switches, 4GB of RAM, IP services, and support for Cisco network modules and power supplies. The switch has a switching capacity of 68Gbps and can be managed through its Ethernet or console ports.