
OmniSwitch 6860(E and N) Stackable LAN Switch
Layer 3 stackable switch offering high-density, unified access and smart analytics for next generation enterprise networks
Ideal for networks needing a compact design, high port density and multi-gigabit Ethernet that can support for Wi-Fi 6, high throughput and a flexible network architecture for network expansion.
The Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6860 is a compact, high-density, advanced Gigabit and multi Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) platform. It is designed for the most demanding of converged networks. Offering high-speed flexible uplinks, 200G stacking, industry leading 95W PoE, and high density 10G multi-gigabit ports ready for Wi-Fi 6, these switches are the right choice for the next generation of enterprise switching networks.
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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
- IEEE 802.3bt compliant PoE of up to 95W per port (OS6860N PoE models)
- 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
Benefits
Compliance and Certifications
Certified for U.S. DoD interoperability by

Models
- OS6860E-P24
- OS6860E-P48
- OS6860E-48
- OS6860E-U28
- OS6860E-24D
- OS6860E-48D
- OS6860E-U28D
- OS6860-P24
- OS6860N-P24M
- OS6860-P48
- OS6860N-PX48M
- OS6860N-P48Z
- OS6860N-PH48Z
- OS6860N-P48M
- OS6860N-PH48M
- OS6860N-U28-D
- OS6860N-U28
- OS6860N-P24Z
Supporting Documents
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OmniSwitch Product Line Matrix Comparison
Compare all Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitches LAN solutions in this interactive matrix.
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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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OmniSwitch Product Line Matrix Comparison - US Version
Compare all Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitches LAN solutions in this interactive matrix - US Edition
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Network infrastructure solutions: Security best practices
This document provides specifications for the Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise recommended security configuration for the OmniSwitch and OmniAccess Stellar WLAN equip…
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SPB for Mission-critical Video Surveillance Networks
This white paper addresses how a network based on Shortest Path Bridging (SPB) supports video deployments to ensure consistent quality of video even in the mid…
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