OS6560-SW-AR Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Routing License | OSPF, Enterprise

Enable OSPF routing on supported OS6560 switches with a per-network-interface licensing model that adds routing capability where your architecture calls for it. This license is designed for environments that need more than basic Layer 2 switching, but do not want to overbuy hardware just to unlock routing functions. By increasing OSPF area types, supporting up to 2 areas, and expanding OSPF interface capability, the license helps network teams segment traffic more precisely and maintain cleaner routing boundaries. That matters in campus, aggregation, and distributed enterprise designs where route control and topology clarity affect stability. Because the entitlement is applied per NI switch basis, procurement can match licensing to deployment scope instead of standardizing on a larger platform tier. The result is a more targeted way to activate routing features on the OS6560 family while preserving the investment already made in the switch infrastructure.