- 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
Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6860 Stackable LAN Switches (SLS) are high performance and high availability switches that offers enhanced quality of service (QoS), user authentication, deep packet inspection (DPI) and comprehensive security features to secure the network edge. OS6860 Switch family enables seamless mobility for users and devices with a high degree of integration between the wired and wireless LAN. OS6860E family includes support for next generation of wireless LAN standards, 802.11ac wave 2, using existing cabling infrastructure. The enhanced models of the OmniSwitch 6860 family also supports emerging services such as application fingerprinting for network analytics and up to 75 watts of Power over Ethernet (PoE) per port, making it ready to meet the evolving business needs of enterprise networks.