OS6450-U24, Alcatel-Lucent OS6450 Switch, 22 SFP/2 Combo Ports/2 SFP+ Ports/AC Power Supply

The Alcatel-Lucent OS6450-U24 is an enterprise-class switch, purpose-built for modern enterprise networks demanding reliability, security, and flexibility. As an Alcatel-Lucent switch, it perfectly serves as a core or edge device in enterprise networks and excels across metro networks where consistent performance and scalability are required. With support for 100/1000 Base-X SFP interfaces, the OS6450-U24 ensures seamless, high-speed connectivity for a variety of optical network environments and access requirements. The system’s Layer 3 managed and stackable design allows businesses to consolidate infrastructure and streamline network operations, making it a preferred solution for distributed enterprises, campus backbones, and metropolitan deployments. Security is assured with advanced authentication options—including RADIUS, TACACS+, Secure Shell v.2 (SSH2), LDAP, and EAP—and robust encryption algorithms such as MD5 and PKI, addressing industry best practices for secure enterprise operations. Operational efficiency is enhanced by low port-to-port latency of just 4 μs and a substantial address table capable of handling up to 16,000 entries, minimizing bottlenecks in data-intensive environments. Designed with a compact, 1U rack-mountable form factor, OS6450-U24 integrates easily into existing data centers and telecommunication racks, promoting high-density deployment within constrained spaces. Its comprehensive feature set—ranging from VLAN, ARP, and BOOTP support to broadcast storm control and IPv6-readiness—enables seamless integration with evolving metro networks and new-generation enterprise architectures. Built to withstand a wide range of operational conditions, the OS6450-U24 delivers reliable performance across varying temperature and humidity ranges, making it ideal for deployment across different geographic regions in Asia, Europe, Africa, and North America. For organizations seeking a resilient, secure, and efficient foundation for optical and Ethernet traffic, the OS6450-U24 stands as a strategic component in scalable, future-ready networking solutions.

Product Features Comparison

Model	OS6450-U24	OS6450-48X	OS6860E-48D	OS6855-24D
Brand	Alcatel-Lucent	Alcatel-Lucent	Alcatel-Lucent	Alcatel-Lucent
Port Configuration	22 x Gigabit SFP, 2 x 10 Gigabit/1 Gigabit SFP+, 2 x combo Gigabit SFP Interfaces: 24 x SFP, 2 x RJ-45, 2 x SFP+, 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1 x console RJ-45 mgmt	48 x 10/100/1000Base-T + 2 x 1G/10G SFP+ Interfaces: 48 x RJ-45, 2 x SFP+, 1 x USB, 1 x Console RJ-45 mgmt	48 x 10/100/1000 + 4 x 10G/1G SFP+ Interfaces: 48 x RJ-45, 4 x SFP+, 2 x QSFP+ stack device, 1 x USB, 1 x serial mgmt, 1 x console mgmt	20 x 10/100/1000 + 4 x shared SFP Interfaces: 20 x RJ-45, 4 x SFP (mini-GBIC)
Switching Capacity	n/a	n/a	264 Gbps	n/a
Forwarding Rate	n/a	n/a	190.6 Mpps	n/a
PoE Budget	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stacking Capability	8	8	8	n/a