PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
February 22, 2015
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise OmniSwitch 6450 and 6250
At a glance:
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New capabilities on OmniSwitch 6450 and 6250 help businesses address the BYOD
phenomenon
Small and medium business’s (SMBs) now reap the benefits of the Alcatel-Lucent
Enterprise Unified Access approach
Standards based programmability interfaces deliver investment protection and increased
interoperability with SDN solution partners
New specialized OmniSwitch 6450 models decrease TCO for mobile service providers
New certifications ensure the OmniSwitch 6450 and 6250 support the latest generation
carrier Ethernet standards
OmniSwitch 6450 and 6250 are members of the OmniSwitch product family of access
switches tied for the leading position in industry analyst firm ratings
The latest release of Alcatel-Lucent Operating Software (AOS) rounds out the Alcatel-Lucent
Enterprise Unified Access offer by extending new BYOD and SDN capabilities across all access
switches. These newly added capabilities on the Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise OmniSwitch 6450 and
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise OmniSwitch 6250 access switch products serve SMB and budget
constrained businesses to mid-to-large enterprises.
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise’s Unified Access is the first converged wired and wireless solution to
address networking challenges, management complexity and offer a consistent user experience. It
enables employees and customers to use corporate or personal, wired or wireless devices on the
enterprise network. At the same time, these capabilities also help simplify IT operations, improving
security and protecting the business’ investments.
These functionalities were previously available only in the high-end OmniSwitch 6860 product
family but now are offered on the OmniSwitch 6450 Gigabit access family and the OmniSwitch 6250
Fast Ethernet access family of products.
The following new capabilities are now supported in the OmniSwitch 6450/OmniSwitch 6250
families:
 End users and IT administrators are now able to self-register Apple® devices. For example, in
the higher education environment students in dorms can plug in printers, Apple TVs, and other
consumer devices, register them and set access limits for select friends use instead of the
whole campus, all without IT involvement.
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Network services facilitating the adoption of BYOD are now supported on the OmniSwitch 6450
and OmniSwitch 6250 including:
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Management enhancements ease the burden of IT by automating operations for BYOD
services, such as device configuration and guest registration.
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New security features such as automatic configuration of 802.1x and security certificates
increase LAN security to be on par with the wireless experience. Devices like laptops,
tablets, printers and cameras are automatically registered, keeping the network secure
without overloading IT departments with manual tasks.
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Device health check can be performed on any device connecting to the network
improving the security of both personal and corporate devices.
Support of OpenFlow 1.3 provides flexibility of all Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise access switches to
be integrated within a SDN ecosystem.
For existing customers, these new capabilities are available on the OmniSwitch 6450 and
OmniSwitch 6250 via a simple software upgrade, further emphasizing investment protection to
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise customers.
OmniSwitch 6450 reaching additional markets – Service Provider
Beyond the success in campus solutions, the OmniSwitch 6450 product family is being augmented to
address the Service Provider market. Two new models have been added: OmniSwitch 6450-P10S and
OmniSwitch 6450-U24S.
These models simplify deployment and decrease TCO for mobile Service Providers. Their unique
capabilities, including IEEE 1588v2 and High Power PoE (up to 75W), set them apart in small cell
mobile backhaul networks. IEEE 1588v2 is essential to provide precision clock synchronization for
small cells when LTE technology is enabled. The OmniSwitch 6450-P10S includes four High Power
PoE ports capable to provide up to 75W per port. This is essential to power the next generation
multi-standard small cells, and can also be used to power devices like surveillance cameras, nurse
call systems, retail point-of-sale, building management access control systems, or any devices
requiring more than 30W.
In addition, the OmniSwitch 6250 and OmniSwitch 6450 families are now Carrier Ethernet (CE) 2.0
Metro Ethernet Forum certified, offering specialized capabilities and a broad portfolio to be used in
service providers managed Ethernet services for both residential and business customers.The
OmniSwitch 6250 and OmniSwitch 6450 families have been deployed in numerous managed Ethernet
services worldwide and this new certification gives Service Providers additional confidence in the
portfolio’s standards-based interoperability and manageability.
Industry acknowledgement:
Industry Analyst firm Current Analysis gave the OmniSwitch product family, of which the OmniSwitch
6450 and OmniSwitch 6250 are key members, a rating of “Very Strong” in an earlier report for its
innovative capabilities, tied for the top position amongst industry peers.
More information
OmniSwitch 6450 products
Unified Access for a consistent experience
Unified Access ROI Calculator
Infographic: Mobility – Expect Connectivity Anywhere, Anytime
About Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, with headquarters in France near Paris and 2700 employees worldwide, is a leader in
communications, networking and cloud solutions for businesses of all sizes, serving more than 500,000 customers
across the globe. Our cost-effective solutions help organizations embrace new uses and models by enabling
multimedia conversations across any device, supported by an Application Fluent Network, from the office to the
cloud.
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, with a history of proven technology and experience, leverages a global team of
technology experts, service professionals, and partner ecosystem to meet the unique needs of small businesses
to international companies with tailored offers that address the requirements of various market segments and
industries.
Alcatel-Lucent ENTERPRISE Press Contacts
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