Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, a leading provider of industry-specific communications, cloud and networking solutions, is launching a high-capacity modular chassis that supports large-scale virtualized networks, providing a robust foundation for building high-bandwidth, autonomous networks.


Alcatel-Lucent announced on the 23rd that it is launching the OmniSwitch® 9912, a new high-capacity modular chassis in the OmniSwitch product line.

The OmniSwitch 9912 supports large-scale virtualized networks using the latest, scalable technologies, such as industry-proven Shortest Path Bridging (SPB), through seamless integration with the existing OmniSwitch portfolio.

Customers who choose the OmniSwitch 9912 can protect their IT investments with a future-proof core network using a high-capacity switching fabric and high-density 100G line cards to meet future bandwidth requirements.

Maximize flexibility with port support from 1G to 100G speeds, enabling gradual expansion to meet growing customer demands, ensuring your network remains competitive over the long term.

The OmniSwitch 9912 enables you to build large-scale on-premise networks with a highly resilient network core, featuring full redundancy and a variety of connectivity options.>
The Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 9912 and AOS 8.9R3 provide: △A flexible, high-capacity modular 12-slot chassis △High-bandwidth availability and port speeds from 1G to 100G △51.2Tbps of switching capacity △Investment protection △Flexible deployment options for easy migration △Enhanced security △Future-proof solution.

“We are excited to announce the OmniSwitch 9912, the latest addition to the Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch portfolio,” said Stephan Robineau, senior vice president and president of the Networks business unit and president of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Americas. “This product opens new opportunities for enterprise and mid-sized business customers across diverse industries and geographies around the world by protecting their IT investments with a flexible solution that can scale to meet their needs.”

Also, Shin Choon-sik, Country Manager of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Korea, said, “Today’s network serves as the backbone of the latest digital infrastructure, supporting seamless connectivity and agility that support digitalization and innovation for enterprises that must compete in an increasingly competitive global economic environment.” He added, “The OmniSwitch 9912, the highest-end addition to the OmniSwitch portfolio, can cover the core, aggregation, and edge environments of large-scale campuses, data centers, and enterprise networks, and will provide the competitive advantage needed for success, especially for government/public sector customers who have high demand for such powerful and innovative switching solutions.”