Smart Industrial Connectivity for factories, infrastructure and critical systems
Paris, France –June 23, 2025 — Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, a leading provider of secure networking and communication solutions that enable organizations and industries to accelerate their operational efficiencies and competitiveness, announces PROFINET protocol support in its latest AOS 8.10R3 software release. This milestone marks a significant step forward in ALE’s IT-OT convergence strategy, reinforcing the company’s commitment to the secure and integrated modernization of industrial networks.
PROFINET is one of the most widely used industrial protocols in the world. It enables real-time, deterministic communication between sensors, controllers and central systems. It is a key technology in factory automation, transportation, energy and utilities and other critical infrastructure environments, ensuring ultra-low latency and high reliability.
With PROFINET support now available on the OmniSwitch® 6465 Industrial Ethernet Switch, ALE enables industrial networks to benefit from enterprise-class switches with centralized management, advanced segmentation, security and real-time visibility.
With this integration, ALE customers gain:
- Native PROFINET support over industrial Ethernet, with no need for external gateways
- Reduced complexity in managing hybrid (IT and OT) networks
- A unified and converged infrastructure, with centralized policy enforcement and OmniVista®-based management
- High availability, ideal for always-on, mission-critical operations
- A smoother transition to Industry 4.0, with simultaneous support for both industrial and enterprise protocols
Aligned with our Vision for IT-OT convergence
This evolution aligns with ALE’s broader vision: an architecture supported by OmniFabric that intelligently connects people, applications, objects, and business processes securely and efficiently.
By integrating PROFINET into its portfolio of industrial switches, ALE strengthens its position as a trusted provider of solutions that address the evolving needs of industrial and critical infrastructure sectors, including:
- Smart manufacturing
- Automated railway systems
- Intelligent energy networks
- Urban mobility and public service systems