Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 9000 Series User manual

Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 9000
Chassis LAN Switch

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The award winning Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch
9000 family (OS9000s) is a product line of full-
featured, high-performance 10-Gigabit Ethernet
chassis LAN switches that ranges from a low-cost,
entry-point chassis.
The OS9000s deliver future-proof solutions with advanced security and QoS
features for use in small-to-large enterprise cores, in the aggregation layer
and in wiring closets with flexible power-over-Ethernet support. The OS9000s
are a part of Alcatel-Lucent’s end-to-end enterprise switch family.
The switches support future edge requirements as Gigabit
Ethernet to the desktop becomes commonplace and demand for
power-over-Ethernet (PoE) capability increases.
The Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 9000s are designed to anticipate
future network needs with wire-rate processing for simultaneous
IPv4 / IPv6 and support for unicast and multicast
applications such as voice-over-IP and video collaboration.

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“This switch best supports the SNMP
standard and was the only participant to
supply a web interface from which we
could perform many tasks normally
accomplished on a CLI.”
OS9700, WINNER OF
NETWORK COMPUTING’S
EDITOR’S CHOICE AWARD

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The Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 9000 Family
The Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 9000 family offers flexible
features and benefits that make it an ideal switch to use
throughout your network and works exceptionally well
as a core or aggregation switch. The OS9000 family offers
a common set of network interface (NI) modules that are
compatible and interchangeable with all OS9000 models,
reducing the cost of keeping spares and therefore
lowering the total cost of ownership (TCO).
The OS9000 family offers a wide range of GigE and 10GigE interfaces that provide the
industry’s most flexible combination of Ethernet interfaces for use in a wiring closet. It
also offers power-over-Ethernet to support IP phones, WLAN access points and
video cameras. VoIP and video performance is also enhanced in an OmniSwitch-based
network through the use of policy-based QoS using OmniVista NMS PolicyView.

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Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 9800
The Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 9800 (OS9800) has an 18-slot chassis which
provides the largest capacity available in the OS9000 family and is designed
for those applications that require a large port density. Designed for smart
continuous switching operations, the two center slots are dedicated to CMMs
allowing redundant configurations, with 16 additional slots for network interface
modules. The CMMs provide two critical functions – active standby resiliency for
system control and active-active redundancy for the switching fabric. The 16 slots
provide support for up to 768 GigE ports or 96 10 GigE ports. Plus, key OS9800’s
sub-components – such as network interface cards (NICs) and the power supply
units (PSU) – are compatible and interchangeable with all other OS9000s as well
as the fan trays with the OS9700, reducing the cost of keeping spares and
lowering the total cost of ownership.
Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 9700
The Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 9700 (OS9700) has a 10-slot chassis that offers
high-density capacity supporting an aggregation of up to 384 GigE ports or 48
10GigE ports. The OS9700 supports two slots for CMMs and has eight additional
slots for network interface modules. Similar to the OS9800, the OS9700 has been
designed for smart continuous switching operation whenever used in a redundant
configuration. The Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 9700 was named as Network
Computing’s Editor’s Choice for its superb manageability and ease of use.
Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 9600
The Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 9600 (OS9600) features a 5-slot chassis making it
Alcatel-Lucent’s low-cost, entry-point LAN switch solution that provides the small
enterprise the best performance-to-price available today. The OS9600 supports a
single CMM and four network interface modules. The OS9600 also future proofs
the investment since the network can be expanded inexpensively by reusing all
components in an OS9700 including the CMM, the OS9000 network interface
modules, the power supplies, and the large power-over-Ethernet shelf. By offering
the same features and capabilities as the other OmniSwitch 9000 switches, the
OS9600 provides enterprise businesses an affordable core that supports converged
voice, video, data and other applications.
OmniSwitch 9700
OmniSwitch 9800
OmniSwitch 9600

OmniSwitch 9700
CPU
CPU
CPU
CPU
X
X
X
X
Virtual Switching Fabric CMM Monitoring
& Sychronization
CMM A
Active Control Standby Control Standby Gigabit
Ethernet Connection
Active Gigabit
Ethernet Connection
CMM B NI 8NI1
STP BPDU
ARP Request
Locally Processed
Requests
Centrally Processed
Requests
Routing Update
Management Access
Principle of operation for distributed intelligence
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PRODUCT FEATURES AND BENEFITS
The OS9000 family provides an easy and economical way to upgrade or
deploy a new Ethernet network. The large number of ports makes the
OmniSwitch 9000s suitable for two- or three-tier network designs. This is
possible because of the high performance capability and density of GigE and
10GigE. The OS9000s also future proofs the network with native and full
support of simultaneous IPv4 / IPv6 for addressing migration from IPv4 to
IPv6 or new IPv6 deployments.
The OS9000s are engineered to be deployed in the:
The OS9000 switch family addresses the needs of
converged networks: high availability, wire-speed
performance, high density GigE and 10GigE, and
improved network response time.
nEnterprise core
nData center
nWiring closet
nAggregation layer

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OmniSwitch 9000 full redundancy
Fans Redundancy
CMM Redundancy
Power Redundancy
HIGH PERFORMANCE FOR CONVERGED NETWORKS
The OS9000 family is designed for resiliency and
exceptional network performance to support real-
time triple-play applications such as voice-over-IP
(VoIP), data and video applications. Applications are
supported by:
nHigh-port density
nHigh-capacity switching and traffic aggregation for
enterprise network cores
nHighly-available switching fabric with a unique load
sharing capability1
nMulti-layer security
nWire speed packet classification
SIMPLIFIED NETWORK MANAGEMENT
Network management is simplified by providing
users with familiar commands and user interfaces
since all OmniSwitch products use the same Alcatel-
Lucent Operating System (AOS) and are completely
integrated with the Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista
Network Management System (NMS). Alcatel-Lucent
also offers other management options such as
WebView, which is a web-based user-friendly element
manager, a command line interface (CLI) and SNMP for
third-party network management systems. No feature is
exclusive to one management method. All are equal
which leaves it to the administrator to select his or her
preferred option.
(1) Requires dual CMMs in either the OS9700 or OS9800

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SECURITY
Alcatel-Lucent secures the network with proactive and reactive
capabilities that are provided through Alcatel-Lucent Access Guardian
and the Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista 2770 Quarantine Manager.
The Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista Quarantine Manager is
an open, attack containment solution that defends
against attacks at the network and application levels
by isolating misbehaving users and providing a
means for user remediation. It integrates quarantine
information from any IDS or source of information
about an attack and can locate and isolate an
attacking device on any switch or wireless LAN switch
in the network.
Although third-party switches can quarantine a port,
when the OmniVista Quarantine Manager is used with
an Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch it is able to offer options
to either isolate or quarantine only the offending user
while keeping network access to any other users on
the same port open.
Alcatel-Lucent Access Guardian provides identity based
network access to enable enforcement of device and
network security policies, resulting in increased privacy
and availability of communications. Access Guardian
authenticates network users, confirms their PC’s
conformance to security policies, and then provides
access rights based on the user’s role. Using Access
Guardian, the network is able to provide secure access
to all authorized users including IP phones and other
network devices, regardless of the vendor. All while
protecting the privacy and availability of your
business’ communications.
Alcatel-Lucent’s Access Guardian enables proactive, network-wide
security through auto-sense authentication that runs on the OmniSwitch,
preventing unauthorized network access. The Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista
2770 Quarantine Manager provides reactive security by automatically
handling malicious attacks by taking intrusion information and
dynamically reconfiguring the network to contain the attack.

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ENTERPRISE CORE / DATA CENTER
The OS9000s address enterprise network core requirements with:
nEnhanced VoIP and video performance with
policy-based QoS
nFuture-proof support for multi-media applications with
wire-rate multicast
nEnhanced forwarding – improves network response time
through hardware-based forwarding at first packet and
elimination of CPU solicitation for ACL/QoS demands
nHigh-availability from complete redundancy of all critical
components, from a distributed architecture, and from fabric
availability plus extensive support of L2/L3 protocols for
smart use of network topology redundancies
Medium-sized network
Two tier, single data center/building
Large-sized Network
Three tier, multi data center/building

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AGGREGATION LAYER
The OS9000s address aggregation requirements with:
nHigher 10G port density than
competitive products
nIncreased options for wire-rate
GigE ports (copper, fiber, PoE)
WIRING CLOSET CONNECTIVITY
The OS9000 addresses wiring closet requirements with:
HIGHEST AVAILABILITY FOR THE ENTERPRISE
The OmniSwitch 9000s carry on Alcatel-Lucent’s tradition of providing the highest availability possible to support the
demands of IP communications and mission-critical applications, all at an enterprise price. Providing the highest
availability to the enterprise ensures that users have constant access to resources and services at all times. To ensure
the highest levels of availability, the OmniSwitch 9000s provide:
nDistributed architecture, where each NI autonomously
supports functions, such as source learning, Spanning
Tree functions, and L2/L3 forwarding
nRedundant modules and sub-components (CMMs1,
fans and PSUs)
nHot swappable modules and sub-components (NIs,
CMMs1, fan trays, PSUs, SFPs and XFPs)
nHitless loading of optional software (routing / security),
without re-booting
nImage rollback to automatically re-load previous
configurations and software versions for “easier”
remote site management
nFull power-over-Ethernet support for IP
phones, WLAN access points and video
cameras with up to 2400W of power
through dedicated power shelves
nIsolation of intruders with OmniVista 2770
Quarantine Manager
nFlexible authentication with Access Guardian
nExtensive support of AOS user-oriented
features such as user authentication,
learned port security (LPS), group
mobility, and port mapping
nNew 48-port 10/100/1000 module with up
to 768 ports in a single, redundant system
nNew 22-port module with 20 ports of
copper and fiber (RJ-45, software
upgradeable from 10/100 to 10/100/1000)
and 2-ports of 100/1000 SFP (fiber)
(1) Requires dual CMMs in either the OS 9700 or the OS 9800