Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions 6800 - Manual (Page 2)

The way enterprise networks are used today has changed how switches must perform and the
capabilities they need to have at the edge of the network. More users are mobile today and not
just within an office building. Today, they work from across campus, across town, and across
the country over wireless and wired connections. Users need to be able to have access to voice,
video, and data applications, yet do so securely, from any of those locations. To address these
needs, enterprise networks require intelligent workgroup switches that deliver high throughput,
are highly available, are easily managed, and provide secure LAN access for mobile users.
The Alcatel OmniSwitch 6800 family of stackable Ethernet switches were designed to meet these
changing needs. They are fixed configuration, triple-speed (10/100/1000) switches that deliver
the advanced features and services required today with the ability to expand to meet the needs
of tomorrow. The OS6800 increases network performance, improves application response
times, secures the LAN, and enhances user productivity by maximizing mobility, network
capacity, and services over existing category 5/5E/6 cabling.
The OS6800 provides wire rate layer-2 forwarding and layer-3 routing with advanced security, unicast and multicast
routing, and comprehensive QoS services. Dynamic user mobility with authentication allows users to connect
securely anywhere in the LAN using 802.1x. This, in conjunction with emerging host security technologies, provides
a method to verify end users and their device status. The OS6800 also supports Alcatel’s Automated Quarantine
Engine (AQE), which provides the enterprise the ability to automatically react to network-based attacks, quarantining
the offending device throughout the network.
With triple-speed capability, built-in combo ports (four 10/100/1000 and four mini-GBIC) and support for optional
wire speed, two port, 10 Gigabit Ethernet modules, the small to large enterprise can now simultaneously protect its
current investment in legacy end devices while providing seamless migration in the future.
A compact, one unit (1U) high form factor, virtual chassis design and a comprehensive set of features makes the OS6800
perfect for the following applications:
• Enterprise workgroups / LAN wiring closets
• Edge deployments and branch offices
• L3 aggregation / distribution layer switches in three-tier networks
• Small enterprise core switching
• Quality of ser vice (QoS) for mission critical applications
• Data center ser ver clusters
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