Description
The Alcatel‑Lucent OmniSwitch OS6450‑U24 is a Layer 3 managed Gigabit Ethernet switch designed for enterprise, service provider, and campus network environments. It provides a robust set of switching and routing capabilities in a 1 U rack‑mount form factor and supports high‑density fiber connectivity via SFP and SFP+ ports. This model balances high performance with flexible stacking and advanced network services such as VLANs, IPv4 and IPv6 routing, security authentication, and quality‑of‑service features.
Key Features
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Manufacturer: Alcatel‑Lucent
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Model: OS6450‑U24
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Device Type: Layer 3 Managed Switch
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Form Factor: 1 U rack‑mount
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Managed: Yes (Layer 2/Layer 3)
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Stackable Units: Up to 8 units
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Switching Capacity: ~128 Gb/s
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Frame Rate: ~95.3 Mpps
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MAC Address Table: ~16,000 entries
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VLAN Support: Up to 4000
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Routing: Static IPv4/IPv6, RIP, RIPng
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Security: RADIUS, TACACS+, SSH, LDAP, EAP
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Management: SNMP v1/v2/v3, CLI, Web interface
Port Configuration
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22 × Gigabit SFP fiber ports (100/1000Base‑X)
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2 × combo ports (configurable as 10/100/1000Base‑T or 100/1000Base‑X)
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2 × SFP+ ports (1 Gb/10 Gb uplink capable)
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1 × expansion slot (optional modules)
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Console & Management Ports: RJ‑45 console, USB (varies by model)
Technical Overview
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Switching Capacity: 128 Gb/s aggregate
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Latency: ~4 µs port‑to‑port
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Stacking Bandwidth: 40 Gb/s aggregated
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IPv4/IPv6 Routing: Supported (static and RIP variants)
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Quality of Service: VLANs, ACLs, broadcast storm control, flow control
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Security: DoS prevention, MAC authentication, secure management protocols
