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Alcatel-Lucent switches — sourcing and supply
Alcatel-Lucent has a special place on this desk: our switch range is built around it, including our original-and-brand-new supply policy for the line.
The desk's switch anchor line
Alcatel-Lucent switches carry our clearest supply statement: every switch supplied is original and brand-new, under a stated policy against refurbished or repackaged equipment across the inventory. That policy is why this brand has its own page here.
Send model strings and quantities; for access-layer rollouts, add the PoE budget and uplink needs per closet so the quoted variants match the design first time.
Alcatel-Lucent inquiry checklist
- Model strings and quantity per model
- PoE budget where phones or cameras hang off the switch
- Uplink type to the aggregation layer
- Whether inspection photos are wanted before dispatch
Estate continuity is the Alcatel-Lucent brief
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise estates tend to be long-lived: OmniSwitch cores that run for a decade, OmniPCX telephony upgraded in phases. Orders here are usually continuity orders — additions and spares that must match what is installed — which is why installed-base details matter more on these lines than on any other brand's.
Send the installed models the new lines must join, and the quotation is built against them. Phase upgrades are priced phase by phase, so a multi-year plan can be quoted in the order it will actually be bought.
Common questions
Are the switches original and brand-new?
That is our stated policy for this line — and you can ask for pre-shipment inspection photos of your units before dispatch.
Can Alcatel-Lucent switches join a mixed order?
Yes — they consolidate with the rest of a site BOM.
Can you quote spares for an older OmniSwitch estate?
Send the installed model strings exactly as they appear on the units, and the spares lines are matched to them before pricing.