Alcatel-Lucent expands its ruggedized networking portfolio
June 23, 2026
The OmniSwitch 6575 family is designed to support mission-critical operations in demanding environments
Colombes, France – June 24, 2026 - ALE International, operating under the trade name Alcatel-Lucent, today announces the expansion of its ruggedized networking portfolio with the introduction of the Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch® 6575 (OS6575) family.
The switches reinforce Alcatel-Lucent’s long-term commitment to delivering reliable, secure, and future-ready networking solutions for operational technology (OT) and industrial environments where resiliency and continuous connectivity are essential.
Designed to support mission-critical operations and built for harsh environments, the OmniSwitch 6575 family combines compact, ruggedized designs with advanced performance, high availability, and simplified operations. It supports modern industrial use cases that require highly reliable communications, including smart substations, rail systems, roadside infrastructure, industrial IoT, and private 5G deployments.
The OmniSwitch 6575 also introduces enhanced timing and synchronization capabilities to support next-generation industrial applications and time-sensitive infrastructures.

Expanding ALE’s complete ruggedized networking portfolio
The OmniSwitch 6575 joins Alcatel-Lucent’s comprehensive ruggedized networking portfolio, which includes the OmniSwitch 6465, OmniSwitch 6465T, and OmniSwitch 6865 families. Together, these switches provide flexible deployment options for industrial edge, aggregation, transportation, utilities, and outdoor networking environments.
Alcatel-Lucent’s ruggedized portfolio is designed to help organizations modernize critical infrastructure while maintaining operational continuity, simplifying network operations, and supporting long-term digital transformation initiatives.
All ruggedized switches leverage the proven Alcatel-Lucent Operating System (AOS), delivering a consistent operating experience across enterprise and industrial networks, while supporting automation, advanced security, and high availability services.
Centralized management with OmniVista
The OmniSwitch 6575 integrates seamlessly with the Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista® management suite, enabling organizations to manage industrial and enterprise network infrastructures through a unified platform.
With OmniVista, customers benefit from centralized visibility, simplified provisioning, network analytics, and lifecycle management capabilities that help reduce operational complexity across distributed environments.
This unified approach enables IT and OT teams to streamline operations while maintaining the reliability and security required for mission-critical infrastructures.
About Alcatel-Lucent
ALE International, operating under the trade name Alcatel-Lucent, is a leading multinational technology company providing networking and communication solutions which enable organizations and industries to accelerate their operational efficiencies and competitiveness. In the Cloud. On Premises. Hybrid. All solutions have built-in security, limited environmental impact and are fully compliant with data protection requirements of organizations and individuals at a national sovereignty and international industry level.
Alcatel-Lucent focuses on three pillars: Environment Sustainability, Social Responsibility, and Corporate Governance, providing technology solutions for the good of the environment, people, and business.
Over 100 years of innovation have made the company a trusted advisor to more than a million customers across the world. With headquarters in France and more than 3,000 business partners worldwide, ALE International achieves an effective global reach with a local focus.
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