Riverstone Networks 6850 User Manual

Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6850

Stackable Gigabit LAN Switch Family

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The Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch™ 6850

Stackable LAN Switch (SLS) family

addresses the needs of modern

enterprise and triple-play networking

with flexible, configurations; power-

over-Ethernet, high availability, first-

packet wire-speed performance, and

dramatically improved network

response time.

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THE SWITCHES PROVIDE:

■ Choice of PoE (Power-over-Ethernet) and non-PoE models

■ Triple-speed 10/100/1000 interfaces and 10Gig uplinks

■ Fast Ethernet interfaces upgradeable to Gigabit via a software license key without

any network reconfiguration

■ Gigabit fiber interfaces (SFP) supporting 100BaseX, dual-speed and

1000BaseX optical transceivers

■ Stacking capability for virtual chassis redundancy

■ Power supply choice (AC, DC, PoE) for flexible deployment

■ IPv4 and IPv6 layer-2 and layer-3 switching for future-proof investment

■ Advanced quality of service (QoS) to support mission-critical and triple-play applications

THE TARGET APPLICATIONS FOR THESE VERSATILE LAN SWITCHES ARE:

■ Enterprise workgroups for edge deployments / LAN wiring closets

■ L3 aggregation / distribution layer switches in three-tier networks

■ Small enterprise core switching

■ Ethernet access and aggregation for residential / metro

triple-play applications

■ Converged data / voice / video networks

Today's enterprise networks require Gigabit Ethernet
switches that are feature-rich, reliable, and capable of
supporting converged applications at low cost of ownership.

This family takes advantage of the extensive security and network management features

provided by the Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista Network Management System (NMS).

The OmniSwitch 6850 series, similar to the existing Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch products, uses the

Alcatel-Lucent Operating System (AOS), which ensures an easy and economical way to upgrade or

deploy a new Ethernet network. The flexible configuration options offered by the OmniSwitch 6850

family makes it suitable for a small/medium network in the core or at the edge of a large network.

Also, the OmniSwitch 6850 protects your investment with native support of IPv4 and IPv6 switching.

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Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6850 Family

The Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6850 Stackable LAN switch family offers a variety of PoE and non-PoE

Gigabit and Fast Ethernet models.

The Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6850Ls, also referred to as the "light" models, are the only

switches on the market that offer the best layer-2/layer-3 features for 10/100 applications that

can be upgraded to Gigabit. They are stackable 10/100 Ethernet workgroup switches built on the

same hardware platform as the OS6850 models. By purchasing and installing an inexpensive

software license key, these switches turn into fully featured 10/100/1000 models.

All models in the Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6850 family are stackable, fixed configuration chassis in a

1U form factor. They can be optionally equipped with pluggable SFP and XFP transceivers (depending

on the model) that support short, long and very long distances.

Chassis

10/100/1000

or Gig

Combo

Port*

10 Gig

Stacking Ports

10 Gig

Uplinks

Power Supplies

Supported

OS6850-24

20 10/100/1000

4

2

-

126W AC or 120W DC

OS6850-24X

20 10/100/1000

4

2

2

126W AC or 120W DC

OS6850-48

44 10/100/1000

4 2 -

126W AC or 120W DC

OS6850-48X

48 10/100/1000

-

2

2

126W AC or 120W DC

OS6850-U24X

22 Gig SFP **

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2

2

126W AC or 120W DC

OS6850-24L

20 10/100 ***

4

2

-

126W AC or 120W DC

OS6850-48L

44 10/100 ***

4 2 -

126W AC or 120W DC

Non-PoE Models

OS6850-P24

20 10/100/1000

4 2 -

360W AC or 510W AC

OS6850-P24X

20 10/100/1000

4

2

2

360W AC or 510W AC

OS6850-P48

44 10/100/1000

4

2

-

360W AC or 510W AC

OS6850-P48X 48 10/100/1000

- 2 2

360W AC or 510W AC

OS6850-P24L

20 10/100 ***

4

2

-

360W AC or 510W AC

OS6850-P48L

44 10/100 ***

4 2 -

360W AC or 510W AC

PoE Models

DIFFERENCES IN THE OMNISWITCH 6850 MODELS

* Combo ports are ports individually configurable to be 10/100/1000BaseT or 1000BaseX that can support SFP transceivers for short, long and very long distances.

** Gig fiber interfaces support Gig SFP, dual-speed SFP or 100BaseX SFP optical transceivers.

*** The 10/100 RJ-45 ports can be upgraded to 10/100/1000 speed by purchasing the OS6850-24L-UPGD or OS6850-48L-UPGD software license for 24-port and

48-port models respectively.

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The primary as well as the backup power supplies

for the OmniSwitch 6850 models are external

and connect to the rear of the unit. A power

shelf provided with the unit, can slide into the

rear of the chassis and is used to hold either two

360W PoE, 126W AC or 120W DC power

supplies or one 510W power supply. For dual

510W configurations, the backup power supply

has to be remotely mounted.

Any power supply can be remotely connected

using a cable enabling rack mounting in the

rack using ears provided with the unit. This

feature allows the OmniSwitch 6850 to be

used in areas with reduced-depth (e.g., a

wall-mounted cabinet).

Non-PoE Models

OS6850-24

OS6850-24X

OS6850-48

OS6850-48X

PoE Models

OS6850-P24

OS6850-P24X

OS6850-P48

OS6850-P48X

Fiber Model

OS6850-U24X

Power Options

The OmniSwitch 6850 family offers customers a

vast selection of switches and power options so that

they can prevent over or under provisioning

power to their switches and save money by

not having to purchase more than they need.

All of the OmniSwitch 6850 chassis support

redundant, dual hot-swappable AC, DC or PoE

power supplies.

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Product features and benefits

ONETOUCH NETWORK MANAGEMENT

The OmniSwitch 6850s are part of Alcatel-Lucent’s OmniSwitch

family – which includes core, stackable / modular edge,

and wireless LAN (WLAN) switches - that uses the AOS and

are managed by the Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista Network

Management System for simplified OneTouch manageability. By

offering the same operating system and network management

system (NMS) across all Alcatel-Lucent platforms, an existing

user is familiar with the product’s management from the very

first day, reducing the cost of ownership by eliminating the time

needed for training on a different operating system or

management solution.

OmniSwitch administrators have three types of management

method interfaces to choose from – a command line interface

(CLI), Alcatel-Lucent WebView for web-based management,

or Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista 2500 and 2700 network

management applications that offer “one touch” point-and-

click technology. Regardless of the interface selected, each is

easy to use and offers a common look and feel for every device.

PERFORMANCE

The OmniSwitch 6850 family supports real-time voice, data, and video

applications. The switches provide first packet wire-speed classification and

processing for all packets – giving a noticeable performance boost to

converged enterprise networks. The OS6850s support advanced services such

as 10GigE, PoE and IPv6, future proofing today’s investment to support the

demands of tomorrow.