Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6860 Stackable LAN Switches (SLS) are compact, high-density Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) and 10 GigE platforms designed for the most demanding converged networks. In addition to high performance and availability, the OS6860(E) offers enhanced quality of service (QoS), user authentication, deep packet inspection (DPI), and comprehensive security features to secure the network edge while accommodating user and device mobility with a high degree of integration between the wired and wireless LAN. The enhanced models of the OmniSwitch 6860 family also supports emerging services such as application fingerprinting for network analytics and up to 60 watts of Power over Ethernet (PoE) per port, making it ready to meet the evolving business needs of enterprise networks. These versatile LAN switches can be positioned: – At the edge of mid- to large-sized converged enterprise networks – At the aggregation layer – In a small enterprise network core – In the data center for GigE server connectivity and SDN applications