Alcatel Lucent OmniSwitch 6900-V48C8 - Switch

Modern data centers and enterprise networks demand high-density switching with low latency and robust Layer 3 capabilities. The Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6900-V48C8 addresses these challenges by providing 48 SFP+ ports for 1/10 Gigabit connectivity and 8 QSFP+ ports for 40 Gigabit uplinks in a compact 1U form factor. With a switching capacity of 1.28 Tbps and a forwarding rate of 960 Mpps, this switch ensures smooth handling of bandwidth-intensive applications, virtualization, and converged traffic.

Who is it for

This switch is ideal for medium to large enterprises, data centers, and campus networks that require high-performance aggregation or top-of-rack switching. It suits IT teams needing advanced routing protocols, extensive VLAN segmentation, and reliable stacking for scalability without compromising on management simplicity.

Main features

• 48 x 1/10G SFP+ ports and 8 x 40G QSFP+ ports for flexible high-speed connectivity.
• 1.28 Tbps switching capacity and 960 Mpps forwarding rate for wire-speed performance.
• Comprehensive Layer 2 and Layer 3 feature set including RIP, OSPF, BGP, VRRP, and PIM.
• Virtual Chassis stacking for up to 8 units, simplifying management and increasing resiliency.
• Dual hot-swappable power supply bays and field-replaceable fan trays with selectable airflow.
• Advanced security with ACLs, 802.1X, DHCP Snooping, and IP Source Guard.
• Support for up to 4,094 VLANs and 128,000 MAC address entries.
• Ultra-low latency and jumbo frame support up to 9 KB for demanding applications.

Specifications

• Port configuration: 48 x 1/10 Gigabit SFP+, 8 x 40 Gigabit QSFP+.
• Switching capacity: 1.28 Tbps; Forwarding rate: 960 Mpps.
• Layer support: Layer 2, Layer 3, Layer 4-7 services.
• Form factor: 1U rack-mountable.
• Management: CLI, Web GUI (OmniVista), SNMP.
• Stacking: Virtual Chassis (up to 8 units).
• Power redundancy: Dual hot-swappable power supply bays.
• Jumbo frame support: Up to 9 KB.
• MAC address table: 128,000 entries.
• IPv4 routing table: 128,000 entries; IPv6: 64,000 entries.
• VLANs supported: 4,094.
• Routing protocols: RIP, OSPF, BGP, VRRP, PIM.
• Security: ACLs, 802.1X, DHCP Snooping, IP Source Guard.
• Airflow: Field-replaceable fan trays with front-to-back or back-to-front options.
• Operating system: Alcatel-Lucent Operating System (AOS).
• Multichassis Link Aggregation (MLAG) supported.

Tips

To maximize availability, deploy the OmniSwitch 6900-V48C8 in a Virtual Chassis configuration with redundant power supplies and consider MLAG for cross-chassis link aggregation. Use the OmniVista management platform for centralized monitoring and configuration. For high-density 10G server access, combine with 40G uplinks to aggregation or core layers to avoid bottlenecks.