Cat3k-caa-universalk9.spa.03.06.10.e.152-2.e10.bin ^hot^ | 2026 Update |

Cisco software strings provide critical data about the capabilities and versioning of the image:

Verification

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• Maintaining a fleet of 3650/3850s still bound by operational constraints.
• Lab reproduction of legacy bugs.
• Before upgrading to 16.x (as an intermediate step from 03.03.x).

cat3k-caa-universalk9.spa.03.06.10.e.152-2.e10.bin Cisco software strings provide critical data about the

cat3k-caa

: Indicates the hardware platform, typically for Catalyst 3000 series (like the 3850). Maintaining a fleet of 3650/3850s still bound by

• Flash: Minimum 256 MB (though 512 MB recommended for install mode).
• DRAM: 512 MB (All Cat3K-X switches ship with this).
• Stacking: On 3750-X, this image fully supports StackWise-480 (64 Gbps ring stack of up to 9 switches).