US Department of Defense Information Network certifies Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise switches
Thousand Oaks, California, USA, May 21 2024 – Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, a leading provider of communications, networking and cloud solutions tailored to customers’ industries, has announced that five switches from its OmniSwitch® range have received certification by the Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) – for interoperability in the US Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN).
JITC is a United States certification recognised by many other countries for its rigorous testing and evaluation process. The JITC approval process includes:
- An assessment to ensure the latest IEEE standards are implemented
- A cybersecurity review to verify the products meet stringent security requirements for DoD networking products
- Live testing in the JITC Lab to check if the products meet DoD switching requirements for Layer2 and Layer3 networking
- Interoperability testing between products from multiple network vendors
The following Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise switches now feature on the DoDIN list of approved products:
This certification assures customers that ALE’s switches have undergone rigorous testing and meet industry-recognised benchmarks for performance, reliability, and security. It demonstrates that ALE switches deliver consistent and dependable performance, which is particularly relevant for networks that handle sensitive data in regulated industries or for mission-critical and government projects.We believe implementing a strategy centred on adhering to industry standards while prioritising performance, reliability, and security is the optimal method for meeting our customers' requirements effectively.