OmniStack 6100

1. OmniStack 6100 Economical L2+ 10/100 workgroup switching

2. Alcatel OmniStack 6100 • Overview • Competitive • Pricing • Network Applications • Service and Support • Summary

3. Alcatel ESD NIBU LAN SwitchesBest of breed from the edge to the core High end modular switch OmniSwitch 8800 > application • High density GigE, 10GigE • Wire-speed network services • Highest availability and performance • Backbone and data center • Core & high density distribution OmniSwitch 7800 7700 Multiservice modular switch > application • Convergence ready • Wire-speed network services • Highest availability, PoE • Converged wiring closet • Small / medium core • Aggregation & small data center AOS L3 New Advanced stackable OmniVista Network Management > application OmniSwitch 68006602 • Virtual chassis • Wire-speed network services • Highest availability • Aggregation/Small Core • Converged Wiring Closet • Fiber to the Desktop applications Entry level fixed configuration > application OmniStack 6300 • Wire-speed 10/100/1000 L2+ • Rich network services • Gig to the desktop wiring closet • Gig aggregation • Data center Value L2+ OmniStack 6100 • Wire-speed 10/100 L2+ • Basic services • Stackable • Closets and workgroups

4. OmniSwitch Positioning Modular configuration portfolio OmniSwitch 8800 • 512 Gbps fabric capacity • 10/100/1000/10,000 wire rate • 240 Mpps throughput • 16 Ports 10GE • 384 Ports Gigabit Ethernet • L3 with advanced AOS software • CLI, SNMP, WebView, OmniVista Maximum Capacity OmniSwitch 7800 • 128 Gbps fabric capacity • 10/100/1000 wire rate • L3 with advanced AOS software • Inline power (PoE) • CLI, SNMP, WebView, OmniVista OmniSwitch 7700 • 64 Gbps fabric capacity • 10/100/1000 wire rate • L3 with advanced AOS software • Inline power (PoE) • CLI, SNMP, WebView, OmniVista Edge/Aggregation Campus Backbone/Core

5. OmniStack 6100 in a NutshellStackable L2 switching • Stackable fixed configuration design • 24 or 48 wirespeed 10/100 ports • Modular management & stacking • Modular uplinks: • 100BaseFX • 1000BaseSX and LX • 1000BaseT • 1000BaseGBIC • L2+ switching • Lifetime warranty

6. Availability Redundant management Redundant stacking loop Backup power supply 802.3ad link aggregation 2 QoS strict priority queues L2 & L3 QoS marking Security Radius & TACACS+ MAC address lockdown 802.1x Manageability Menu based CLI Web based element manager OmniVista enterprise network management system OmniStack 6100Workgroup switching features * Check for availability

7. Alcatel OmniStack 6100 • Overview • Competitive • Pricing • Network Applications • Service and Support • Summary

8. Entry level Layer 2 10/100 switchingOS-6124 competitive position (24+2 uplinks-with optics) List Price $4,000 $3,000 ENTR VH2402 ENTR V2H124-24 $2,385 $2,385 CSCO 2950SX-24-SI $1,795 3COM 4228G $2,000 $1,850 ALA 6124 $1,750 HP 2626 $1,529 $1,000 $500 Feature rating

9. Entry level Layer 2 10/100 switchingOS-6148 competitive position (48+2 uplinks-with optics) List Price $6,000 $5,000 CSCO 2950SX-48-SI $3,995 $4,000 ENTR VH4802 $3,660* $3,000 HP 2650 ALA 6148 $2,290 $2,159 $2,000 No fiber uplink capability 3com 4250T $1,745 $1,000 Feature rating *Calculated list using avg. street price and assuming 35% discount

10. Alcatel OmniStack 6100 • Overview • Competitive • Pricing • Network Applications • Service and Support • Summary

11. Effective April 2004 OmniStack 6100 Ordering Information

12. Alcatel OmniStack 6100 • Overview • Competitive • Pricing • Network Applications • Service and Support • Summary

13. OmniStack 6100 Applications Economical edge to core solution • When price matters most, OS6100 switches combined with an Alcatel core switch provides an economical, effective and easy to manage economical edge to core solution • OS6100 dedicated hardware based stacking and modular uplinks provide scalability and flexible bandwidth options for high-density workgroup closets Campus Core OmniSwitch 8800OmniSwitch 7000 10/100 WorkgroupOmniStack 6100 Standard Users Workgroup switching

14. OmniStack 6100 Positioning • Where to position the 6100 in the network • End user device connectivity in workgroups or high density closets • When to position the OmniStack 6100 series • When absolute port cost needs to be the lowest • Customers looking for basic features with hardware stacking • Key selling features • Low cost • Dedicated 2G hardware stacking • 802.1x port based security • Gig uplink, stack & management redundancy • When not to position • IP telephony applications due to long convergence time in a stacked configuration ~5min in full stack • OS6600 family makes a better fit and price shouldn’t be the biggest factor in these environments • When strong security is required- No ACLs or support for Sygate yet • OS6300 or OS6600 has much better features to support security • When extensive NMS management is required or offline editing of configuration files • OS6600 is the best fit Campus Core OmniSwitch 8800OmniSwitch 7000 10/100 WorkgroupOmniStack 6100 Standard Users Workgroup switching

15. Simplified & Consistent Network ManagementSNMP, web interface and OmniVista • OmniStack 6100 element management • Easy to navigate Menu based CLI • Intuitive Web based GUI • SNMPv1/v2 • Integrated into OmniVista global network management • Topology with AMAP • Monitoring • Configuration • VLAN manager • Resource manager • Consistent management of the whole portfolio • From the core to the edge • Reduced training and operations costs

16. Alcatel OmniStack 6100 • Overview • Competitive • Pricing • Network Applications • Service and Support • Summary

17. OS6100 Service & Support Industry’s Best practices - free lifetime warranty on every OS6100 • OS6100 lifetime warranty • Limited to the original owner, and will be provided for up to five years after product End of Sales announcement. Faulty parts will be replaced via a five (5) business days AVR (Advance Replacement) RMA

18. OS6100 Service & SupportExtended business partner worldwide maintenance programs • Alcatel Certified Business Partner provides: • Certified support engineers • Case management database • Installation services • Local onsite support • Design and other professional services • Spares stock for rapid deployment • Alcatel WW service and support provides • Return-to-factory or advanced hardware replacement (per limited lifetime warranty) • Upgraded – lifetime warranty • 24X7 TRC support to certified business partner • Return-to-factory or advanced hardware replacement (NBD) • e-Service: Case management, S/W distribution, tech tips, etc.

19. OS6100 Service & SupportLearning solutions • Virtual Classroom • Remote synchronous class session led by expert instructors • Virtual Lab • Remote synchronous access to real equipment • On-line help from expert instructors • Classroom sessions in controlled educational environment • Tap-Lab for life-size configuration on real equipment

20. Alcatel OmniStack 6100 • Overview • Competitive • Pricing • Network Applications • Service and Support • Summary

21. Summary • OmniStack 6100 solution is a low cost 10/100 stackable layer 2+ solution • Variety of uplink options: 100BaseFX, Gigabit copper or fiber SX or LX • Fault tolerant hardware stacking • Redundant management • Targeted application for enterprise customers • Economical 10/100 switching where price per port is the focus • Lifetime warranty

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