Alcatel OS6900V48-R-EU

With a 1.44 Tbps switching capacity and 1071 Mpps forwarding rate, the Alcatel OS6900V48-R-EU delivers uncompromising performance for high-density enterprise and data centre environments. This 1U rack-mountable switch provides 48 x 10 Gigabit SFP+ ports and 6 x 40 Gigabit QSFP+ uplinks, enabling flexible, high-speed connectivity for demanding workloads.

Overview

The OS6900V48-R-EU is engineered for scalability and resilience. It supports Virtual Chassis stacking of up to 8 units, simplifying management while increasing port density and redundancy. Dual hot-swappable power supplies and a redundant fan tray ensure continuous operation. The rear-to-front airflow design suits hot-aisle/cold-aisle data centre layouts.

What stands out

• High-density 10G/40G connectivity with 54 total ports
• Advanced Layer 2/3/4-7 feature set including OSPF, BGP, VRRP, PIM, MPLS, and QoS
• Low latency of 2.5 µs for latency-sensitive applications
• Comprehensive security with ACLs and password protection
• Flexible management via CLI, web GUI (OmniVista), and SNMP

Technical details

• 48 x 10G SFP+ ports and 6 x 40G QSFP+ ports
• Switching capacity: 1.44 Tbps; forwarding rate: 1071 Mpps
• MAC address table: 128K entries; IPv4 host entries: 128K; IPv6 host entries: 64K
• VLAN support: up to 4094; jumbo frames up to 9216 bytes
• Airflow: rear-to-front; form factor: 1U rack-mountable
• Power supplies and fans are hot-swappable (PSUs sold separately)

Our verdict

The Alcatel OS6900V48-R-EU is a robust, high-performance switch ideal for aggregation and top-of-rack deployments. Its extensive feature set and stacking capabilities make it a future-proof investment for growing networks.