The Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise OmniSwitch platform continues to evolve, bringing powerful enhancements to enterprise, industrial and data center networking.
With the release of AOS 8.10R3, ALE delivers an expanded set of features focused on network virtualization, industrial convergence and advanced security compliance, designed to help organizations embrace digital transformation with greater agility, visibility, and control.
Let’s explore what makes this release a pivotal upgrade in ALE’s network operating system strategy.
Advanced VXLAN-EVPN: Bridging Fabric Networks
A cornerstone of AOS 8.10R3 is the enhancement of VXLAN-EVPN capabilities across the OmniSwitch 6900 family.
• VLAN-based VXLAN-EVPN and prefix-based routing enable more flexible and scalable fabric designs, ideal for multi-tenant data centers or virtualized enterprise cores.
These updates align with ALE’s OmniFabric vision, empowering network architects to design high-performance fabrics with flexibility and confidence.
Elevated Security and Industrial-Grade Compliance
Security takes center stage in this release, with a strong focus on both cybersecurity and industrial standards:
• MACsec clear-tag support now extend to the OmniSwitch 6570M and OmniSwitch 6870, enabling encrypted link protection and trusted device verification.
These enhancements position ALE solutions to meet regulatory expectations while simplifying secure deployments in diverse verticals.
Built for Industrial Convergence: Time-Sensitive and Protocol-Rich
The convergence of IT and OT networks is a defining trend in modern infrastructure. AOS 8.10R3 delivers:
• Profinet readiness on the OmniSwitch 6465, facilitating seamless integration into factory automation environments.
• 1588v2 Transparent Clock support on the OmniSwitch 6570M, enabling ultra-precise time synchronization for critical systems like transportation and utilities.
With rugged hardware and protocol versatility, ALE continues to reinforce its leadership in industrial-grade networking.
Platform-Wide Feature Expansion
AOS 8.10R3 brings new capabilities across the switching portfolio:
• QinQ support on OmniSwitch 9900 and VPLS support on OmniSwich 6900 unlock new service provider use cases.
• Lightning Config enhancements are now extended to OmniSwitch 6465, OmniSwitch 6560, and OmniSwitch 6570M, speeding up mass deployments and reducing time-to-service.
These updates ensure a consistent user experience across platforms, simplifying management and integration.
Ready for What’s Next
With AOS 8.10R3, ALE reinforces its commitment to innovation, security, and operational excellence. Whether you’re scaling a campus fabric, automating an industrial site or building a secure, high-performance data center, this release delivers the building blocks for smarter, safer and more efficient networks.
To learn more, download the release notes and the AOS software package from MyPortal or contact your Business partner.
Henrique Amaro
Henrique is responsible for creating solutions, value propositions and content for the Transportation, Energy and Utilities sectors, supporting the global ALE sales team. With over 25 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, specializing in the data networking enterprise market, Henrique was part of the ALE International Solution Architect team, providing extensive support to sales and presales teams worldwide. His expertise includes end-to-end solutions, network design, network management and switching.