Alcatel OmniSwitch OS6870-48-EU 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch with 4x 10G SFP+ Uplinks, Rack-Mountable, Layer 3

In enterprise wiring closets and campus distribution layers, the Alcatel OmniSwitch OS6870-48-EU provides high-density Gigabit access with 10G uplinks for bandwidth-hungry applications. This 1U rack-mountable switch offers 48 10/100/1000Base-T ports, 4 1/10 Gigabit SFP+ uplinks, and 2 20 Gigabit stacking ports, delivering a switching capacity of 256 Gbps and forwarding performance of 190.4 Mpps.

Key specifications

• 48 x 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 ports
• 4 x 1/10 Gigabit SFP+ uplink ports
• 2 x 20 Gigabit stacking ports
• Switching capacity: 256 Gbps
• Forwarding rate: 190.4 Mpps
• MAC address table: 32K entries
• Jumbo frame support up to 9 KB
• Layer 2 and Layer 3 routing (Static, RIP, OSPF, BGP)
• Stacking up to 8 units (Virtual Chassis)
• Management: CLI, Web GUI (OmniVista), SNMP
• Security: ACLs, 802.1X, DHCP Snooping, IP Source Guard
• Power: AC 100-240 V, max consumption 70 W
• Operating temperature: 0°C to 45°C
• MTBF: 300,000 hours

Why choose it

The OS6870-48-EU combines high port density with advanced Layer 3 features and flexible stacking, making it a scalable foundation for growing networks. Its hot-swappable power supplies and fan tray (optional) ensure high availability, while comprehensive security features protect the network edge.

Ideal use cases

• Enterprise access layer in medium to large organizations
• Campus network distribution with 10G uplinks to core
• High-performance workgroup switching for data-intensive tasks
• Network virtualization with up to 8-unit stacking

Good to know

The switch supports optional dual hot-swappable power supplies for redundancy. It does not provide Power over Ethernet (PoE). Management is available via CLI, web-based GUI, and SNMP for integration with network management systems.