OmniSwitch 6860 Stackable LAN Switch | Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise

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Designed for the most demanding converged networks: high-density, Unified Access switches with Smart Analytics in a compact form factor.

These compact, high-density Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) and 10 GigE platforms are designed for the most demanding converged networks. With advanced Unified Access features, Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6860 and 6860E switches allow users to experience a truly application fluent network. You can monitor and control the applications running in your network with their industry-leading hardware-assisted Deep Packet Inspection capabilities.

Offering comprehensive security features, they are well-equipped to secure the network edge. These high performance, versatile LAN switches can be positioned:

At the edge of mid- to large-sized converged enterprise networks
At the aggregation layer
In a small enterprise network core
In the data center for GigE server connectivity and SDN applications

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Highlights

Enable high performance and reliability over enterprise networks
Unleash the power of Smart Analytics with hardware-accelerated Application monitoring & fingerprinting
Deploy comprehensive and secure BYOD services in enterprise networks
Power current and future endpoints with 30W & 60W of PoE per port

Features

Up to eight switches can be connected using Virtual Chassis technology
IEEE 802.3af and 802.3at compliant PoE of 30W per port on all ports
The enhanced models support up to 60W of PoE per port on four ports
QoS, ACLs, Layer-2/Layer-3 switching, VLAN stacking and IPv6
SDN-ready: Supporting programmable AOS RESTful APIs, OpenFlow and OpenStack allow the creation of specialized services
Supports SPB-M for bridging and routed services, MVRP and dynamic VNP and VRF

Certifications

Compliance and Certifications

Certified for U.S. DoD interoperability by

JITC

Benefits

Simplicity

Save time with out-of-the-box deployment, easy management and seamless convergence of your wired and wireless networks.

Flexibility

Meets any customer configuration need, whether it's a BYOD deployment or a Software Defined Network.

Cost-saving

Low power consumption, simplified management and hardware consolidation save money.

Documents

User guide

OmniSwitch AOS Release 8.6R1 Specifications Guide (Rev. B)

OmniSwitch AOS Release 8.6R1 Specifications Guide (Rev. B)

User guide

OmniSwitch AOS Release 8.6R1 Specifications Guide

OmniSwitch AOS Release 8.6R1 Specifications Guide (Rev. A)

User guide

OmniSwitch AOS Release 8.6R1 Transceivers Guide

OmniSwitch AOS Release 8.6R1 Transceivers Guide (Rev. A)

User guide

OmniSwitch AOS Release 8.6R1 Data Center Switching Guide

OmniSwitch AOS Release 8.6R1 Data Center Switching Guide (Rev. A)

User guide

OmniSwitch AOS Release 8.6R1 Advanced Routing

OmniSwitch AOS Release 8.6R1 Advanced Routing Guide (Rev. A)

User guide

Title - OmniSwitch AOS Release 8.6R1 Switch Management Guide

OmniSwitch AOS Release 8.6R1 Switch Management Guide (Rev. A)

User guide

OmniSwitch AOS Release 8 Specifications Guide

OmniSwitch AOS Release 8.4.1.R02 Specifications Guide (Rev. B)

User guide

OmniSwitch AOS Release 8 Transceivers Guide

OmniSwitch AOS Release 8.4.1.R03 Transceivers Guide (Rev. A)

User guide

OmniSwitch AOS Release 8 Data Center Switching Guide

OmniSwitch AOS Release 8.4.1.R03 Data Center Switching Guide (Rev. A)

Datasheet

OmniSwitch 6860 Stackable LAN Switches

OmniSwitch 6860 are compact, high-density GigE and 10 GigE platforms designed for the most demanding converged networks environments.

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Models

Available Models

OS6860E-P24

OS6860E-P48

OS6860E-24

OS6860E-48

OS6860E-U28

OS6860-P24

OS6860-P48

OS6860-24

OS6860-48

OS6860E-P24Z8

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