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      Discover how cognitive communications enhances user experiences and improves productivity and collaboration capabilities.
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      Online tools can help users work together – but only if the tools themselves work. Our research suggests B2B collaboration has a long way to go.
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      Are you ready to bridge the digital gap between your customers, partners and employees?
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      IoT is coming, and bringing a Tsunami of data with it. If your infrastructure isn't ready to keep up with fast-changing requirements, you'll find yourself falling behind your competition.
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      Evolutions in mobility and the IoT are directly impacting network infrastructure, driving enterprises to fundamentally reconsider their technology choices.
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      Cloud-based CPaaS models are changing the way enterprises communicate, develop new services, and interact with customers.
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      These six elements make up a virtualized network that manages your IoT system effectively by segmenting and containing traffic.
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      Could you run your IT services from the cloud, save cost, become more agile, and put your employees back in control? It's easy: just pay as you go.
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      An alternative IaaS financing model that adjusts to your constantly changing needs: it's network infrastructure on your terms, within your budget.
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      Our solutions for companies between 1 and 300 users are robust, user-friendly and tailor-made for your industry. Discover more on our SMB microsite.
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      Imagine a single communications environment where everything connects. Enjoy faster responses, greater efficiency and a personalized experience.
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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

Common Criteria EAL2

Common Criteria NDcpp

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

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.

User manual

OmniSwitch AOS 8.1.1 Advanced Routing Guide - Rev. A

This guide describes how to set up and monitor advanced routing protocols for operation in a network environment.

User guide

OmniSwitch AOS Release 8 Transceivers Guide

OmniSwitch AOS Release 8 Transceivers Guide containing transceiver specifications and compatibility.

User guide

OmniSwitch 6860/6860E Hardware Users Guide

OmniSwitch 6860/6860E Hardware Users Guide (Rev. F)

User guide

OmniSwitch AOS Release 8 CLI Reference Guide

OmniSwitch AOS Release 8 CLI Reference Guide

User guide

OmniSwitch AOS Release 8 Switch Management Guide

OmniSwitch AOS Release 8.4.1.R03 Switch Management Guide (Rev. A)

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 Specifications Guide

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

User guide

OmniSwitch AOS Release 8 Data Center Switching Guide

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

User guide

OmniSwitch AOS Release 8 Advanced Routing Configuration Gui…

OmniSwitch AOS Release 8.4.1.R03 Advanced Routing Guide (Rev. A)

User guide

OmniSwitch AOS Release 8 Network Configuration Guide

OmniSwitch AOS Release 8.4.1.R03 Network Configuration Guide (Rev. A)

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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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