Alcatel OS6860E-U28, OS6860E-4 USER MANUAL

ALCATELLUCENT
OMNISWITCH 6860

STACKABLE LAN SWITCHES

The Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch™ 6860 Stackable LAN Switches (SLS) are compact, high-density
Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) and 10 GigE platforms designed for the most demanding converged networks.

In addition to high performance and
availability, the OmniSwitch 6860 offers
enhanced quality of service (QoS), user
authentication, deep packet inspection
(DPI) and comprehensive security
features to secure the network edge while
accommodating user and device mobility
with a high degree of integration between

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FEATURES BENEFITS

• Versatile features and models offering high-density
Gigabit and 10 Gigabit interfaces

• Up to eight switches can be connected using Virtual
Chassis technology to create a single chassis-like
entity with up to 32 10 Gigabit uplinks and 384
Gigabit ports

• IEEE 802.3af and 802.3at compliant PoE of 30 W per
port on all ports

• The enhanced models of the OmniSwitch 6860 family
support up to 60 W of PoE per port on four ports

• Hardware-accelerated DPI available on all models

• Application monitoring and fingerprinting are available
on the enhanced models

the wired and wireless LAN. The enhanced
models of the OmniSwitch 6860 family
also supports emerging services such as
application fingerprinting for network
analytics and up to 60 watts of Power
over Ethernet (PoE) per port, making it
ready to meet the evolving business
needs of enterprise networks.

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• With the variety of interfaces and models, the OmniSwitch 6860 family
meets any customer configuration need and offers excellent investment
protection and flexibility.

• The OmniSwitch 6860 Virtual Chassis increases system redundancy,
resiliency and high availability while simplifying deployment, operations and
management of the network.

With its advanced PoE capabilities and high density of PoE ports, the
OmniSwitch 6860 is ideal for converged campus deployments by offering
deployment flexibility, simplifying the wiring and reducing the time to
deploy edge devices such as VoIP phones, surveillance cameras, 802.11ac
access points and emerging devices that require higher than 30 W, such
as video displays or even a small network switch or a thin virtual desktop
infrastructure (VDI) client.

• DPI technology allows for real-time classification of flows at the application
level, monitoring and QoS treatment to assign higher priority and more
bandwidth to business-critical applications.

• By enabling the application monitoring functionality on the OmniSwitch
6860, network administrators can obtain a comprehensive view of up to
1000 applications running in the network. This type of visibility can be
used to optimize the performance of the network as well as apply adequate
control.

These 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

FEATURES BENEFITS

Advanced Unified Access features for converged campus
network solutions in application fluent network

• Integrated Policy with dynamic User Network Profiles

• Extensive security features for network access control
(NAC), policy enforcement and attack containment

• SIP Fluency to provision and monitor QoS treatment of
SIP flows

• Airgroup™ Network Services for Bonjour speaking
devices

• Unified access and application fluent networks provide simplified network
architecture with automated controls and enhanced security for both wired
and wireless users. Offers enhanced management and security for reduced
operational complexity costs.

• User network profiles add intelligence to the network to automatically adapt
as users move around the corporation without compromising the security.

• With its advanced capabilities, the OmniSwitch 6860 shows outstanding
performance when supporting real-time voice, data and video applications.

• Improved user experience with the integration of services that enable
employees to access the same applications and service, and have consistent
experience across wired and wireless.

Enables deployment of comprehensive and secure BYOD
services in enterprise networks*:

• Advanced guest management capabilities

• Device on-boarding and automated IEEE 802.1x
provisioning

• Device posture/health check and fingerprinting

• Application management

The OmniSwitch 6860 is SDN ready.

• Supporting programmable AOS RESTful APIs, OpenFlow
and OpenStack allow the creation of specialized
services.

• The OmniSwitch 6860 offers flexible deployment options and enables the
network for BYOD deployments and zero-touch guest management.

• Supports dynamic change of authentication (CoA) and enforces traffic
remediation or restriction for non-compliant devices.

• Provides control and increased security over corporate data/applications for
the mixed personal and corporate environment for improved visibility and
control for IT.

• Opens the door for fast deployment of new network services that meet
employees’ needs to continuously adopt new applications that support the
business.

• The support of SDN reassures customers that their investment is ready for
the future and enables interoperability with third-party solutions.

* requires Aruba ClearPass

ALCATELLUCENT OMNISWITCH 6860 MODELS

The OmniSwitch 6860 family offers customers an extensive selection of Gigabit fixed-configuration switches with up to 60 watts of PoE per
port and power supply options that accommodate the most demanding requirements. The models are in a 1RU form factor and are 19-inch
rack-mountable. They all have four built-in 10 Gigabit SFP+ ports that support 10 Gigabits and 1000-X, two 20 Gigabit QSFP+ ports used as
Virtual Chassis connections, USB ports and console ports.

There are four basic models in the OmniSwitch 6860 family and five enhanced models. All of the OmniSwitch 6860 PoE models support
PoE+, up to 30 watts of PoE on all ports; however only the enhanced models in the family support up to 60 watts of PoE on the first four
ports. The enhanced models also have an Ethernet management port (EMP) port and a built-in co-processor that can be used for running
Enhanced network services such as application fingerprinting and others in the future.

GIGABIT
PORTS

BASIC MODELS

1G/10G
SFP+
PORTS

OS6860-24 24 4 2 Fixed-configuration chassis in a 1U form factor with 24 10/100/1000 Base-T ports,

OS6860-P24 24 PoE 4 2 Fixed-configuration chassis in a 1U form factor with 24 10/100/1000 Base-T PoE

OS6860-48 48 4 2 Fixed-configuration chassis in a 1U form factor with 48 10/100/1000 Base-T ports,

OS6860-P48 48 PoE 4 2 Fixed-configuration chassis in a 1U form factor with 48 10/100/1000 Base-T PoE

ENHANCED MODELS

OS6860E-24 24 4 2 Fixed-configuration chassis in a 1U form factor with 24 10/100/1000 Base-T ports,

OS6860E-P24 24 PoE 4 2 Fixed-configuration chassis in a 1U form factor with 24 10/100/1000 Base-T

20G QSFP+
VIRTUAL
CHASSIS
PORTS DESCRIPTION

four fixed SFP+ (1G/10G) ports and two 20G Virtual Chassis link ports

ports, four fixed SFP+ (1G/10G) ports and two 20G Virtual Chassis link ports

four fixed SFP+ (1G/10G) ports and two 20G Virtual Chassis link ports

ports, four fixed SFP+ (1G/10G) ports and two 20G Virtual Chassis link ports

four fixed SFP+ (1G/10G) ports and two 20G virtual Chassis link ports. Includes a
built-in co-processor for Enhanced network services

PoE ports, four fixed SFP+ (1G/10G) ports and two 20G Virtual Chassis link ports.
Includes a built-in co-processor for Enhanced network services

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20G QSFP+
VIRTUAL
CHASSIS
PORTS DESCRIPTION

GIGABIT
PORTS

BASIC MODELS CONT’D

1G/10G
SFP+
PORTS

OS6860E-48 48 4 2 Fixed-configuration chassis in a 1U form factor with 48 10/100/1000 Base-T ports,

four fixed SFP+ (1G/10G) ports and two 20G Virtual Chassis link ports. Includes a
built-in co-processor for Enhanced network services

OS6860E-P48 48 PoE 4 2 Fixed-configuration chassis in a 1U form factor with 48 10/100/1000 Base-T

PoE ports, four fixed SFP+ (1G/10G) ports and two 20G Virtual Chassis link ports.
Includes a built-in co-processor for Enhanced network services

OS6860E-U28 28 SFP 4 2 Fixed-configuration chassis in a 1U form factor with 28 ports supporting

1000Base-X and 100Base-FX, four fixed SFP+ (1G/10G) ports and two 20G Virtual
Chassis link ports. Includes a built-in co-processor for Enhanced network services

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

OMNISWITCH 6860 BASIC MODELS

PRODUCT MATRIX OS686024 OS686048 OS6860P24 OS6860P48

Gigabit port count 24 48 24 (PoE) 48 (PoE)

1G/10G SFP+ 4 4 4 4

20G QSFP+ VFL ports 2 2 2 2

USB port 1 1 1 1

Out-of-band EMP port 0 0 0 0

RS-232 port 1 1 1 1

Console port 1 1 1 1

Primary slide-in PSU slot 1 1 1 1

Backup slide-in PSU slot 1 1 1 1

Fans 0 0 1 1

File system flash 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB

RAM 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB

Max raw fabric capacity 224 Gb/s 264 Gb/s 224 Gb/s 264 Gb/s

Throughput (at 64-byte
packet)

Power consumption (idle)** 35.6 W 41.7 W 61.9 W 70.8 W

Power consumption
(full load)**

Heat dissipation** 121.5 BTU/h 142.3 BTU/h 211.2 BTU/h 241.6 BTU/h

MTBF with one
AC power supply

Acoustic noise (dB) at 25C 45.8 45.8 42 43.5

Height 4.4 cm (1.73 in) 4.4 cm (1.73 in) 4.4 cm (1.73 in) 4.4 cm (1.73 in)

Width 44 cm (17.33 in) 44 cm (17.33 in) 44 cm (17.33 in) 44 cm (17.33 in)

Depth 35 cm (13.78 in) 35 cm (13.78 in) 35 cm (13.78 in) 35 cm (13.78 in)

Weight (chassis and fan) 4.45 kg (9.8 lb) 4.67 kg (10.3 lb) 4.58 kg (10.1 lb) 4.90 kg (10.8 lb)

Weight (fully populated)*** 5.17 kg (11.4 lb) 5.40 kg (11.9 lb) 6.03 kg (13.3 lb) 6.35 kg (14.0 lb)

Altitude 13,000 ft 13,000 ft 13,000 ft 13,000 ft

Operating temperature 0°C to 45°C

Storage temperature -40°C to 85°C

Humidity (operating) 5% to 95%

154.9 Mpps 190.6 Mpps 154.9 Mpps 190.6 Mpps

45.6 W 57.2 W 477 W 900 W

408,614 h 385,181 h 133,391 h 127,594 h

(32°F to 113°F)

(-40°F to 185°F)

non-condensing

0°C to 45°C
(32°F to 113°F)

-40°C to 85°C
(-40°F to 185°F)

5% to 95%
non-condensing

0°C to 45°C
(32°F to 113°F)

-40°C to 85°C
(-40°F to 185°F)

5% to 95%
non-condensing

0°C to 45°C
(32°F to 113°F)

-40°C to 85°C
(-40°F to 185°F)

5% to 95%
non-condensing

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PRODUCT MATRIX OS686024 OS686048 OS6860P24 OS6860P48

Humidity (storage) 5% to 95%

non-condensing

Power supplies OS6860-BP

OS6860-BP-D

5% to 95%
non-condensing

OS6860-BP
OS6860-BP-D

5% to 95%
non-condensing

5% to 95%
non-condensing

OS6860-BPPH OS6860-BPPX

IEEE 802.3at PoE ports 0 0 24 48

60 W of PoE ports 0 0 0 0

Air flow Front to back Front to back Front to back Front to back

** Power consumption measured at the 120 V AC outlet. The full L2 traffic load measurement for the 24- and 48-port PoE models was done with the 600-W and 920-W PSU

respectively. Heat dissipation: 1 watt ≈ 3.41214 BTU/h

*** Fully populated chassis includes two power supplies, mounting brackets and no transceivers

OMNISWITCH 6860 ENHANCED MODELS

PRODUCT MATRIX OS6860E24 OS6860E48 OS6860EP24 OS6860EP48 OS6860EU28

Gigabit port count 24 48 24 (PoE) 48 (PoE) 48

1G/10G SFP+ 4 4 4 4 4

20G QSFP+ VFL ports 2 2 2 2 2

USB port 1 1 1 1 1

Out-of-band EMP port 1 1 1 1 1

RS-232 port 1 1 1 1 1

Console port 1 1 1 1 1

Primary slide-in PSU
slot

Backup slide-in PSU
slot

Fans 0 0 1 1 0

File system flash 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB

RAM 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB

Max raw fabric
capacity

Throughput
(at 64-byte packet)

Power consumption
(idle)**

Power consumption
(full load)**

Heat dissipation
(idle)**

MTBF with AC
power supply

Acoustic noise (dB)
at 25C

Height 4.4 cm (1.73 in) 4.4 cm (1.73 in) 4.4 cm (1.73 in) 4.4 cm (1.73 in) 4.4 cm (1.73 in)

Width 44 cm (17.33 in) 44 cm (17.33 in) 44 cm (17.33 in) 44 cm (17.33 in) 44 cm (17.33 in)

Depth 35 cm (13.78 in) 35 cm (13.78 in) 35 cm (13.78 in) 35 cm (13.78 in) 35 cm (13.78 in)

Weight
(chassis and fan)

Weight
(fully populated)***

Altitude 13,000 ft 13,000 ft 13,000 ft 13,000 ft

Operating temperature 0°C to 45°C

1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1

224 Gb/s 264 Gb/s 224 Gb/s 264 Gb/s 224 Gb/s

154.9 Mpps 190.6 Mpps 154.9 Mpps 190.6 Mpps 160.9 Mpps

38.9 W 44.1 W 65.0 W 72.9 W 70.1 W

48.0 W 60.0 W 480 W 904 W 72.2 W

132.7 BTU/h 150.5 BTU/h 221.8 BTU/h 248.7 BTU/h 239.2 BTU/h

353,806 h 336,101 h 126,601 h 121,442 h 292,509 h

45.8 45.8 42 43.5 42.4

4.58 kg (10.1 lb) 4.81 kg (10.6 lb) 4.81 kg (10.6 lb) 5.03 kg (11.1 lb) 4.58 kg (10.1 lb)

5.26 kg (11.6 lb) 5.49 kg (12.1 lb) 6.26 kg (13.8 lb) 6.49 kg (14.3 lb) 5.26 kg (11.6 lb)

(32°F to 113°F)

0°C to 45°C
(32°F to 113°F)

0°C to 45°C
(32°F to 113°F)

0°C to 45°C
(32°F to 113°F)

0°C to 45°C
(32°F to 113°F)

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