What does Unified Access mean?

Users experience the same high-quality performance whether they are using Wi-Fi, or are connected using an Ethernet cable. They can access the same apps as they switch from their desktops, to their smartphones, to their tablets.

Network management in a unified environment is singular: That means a single registration process, a single set of policies, and a single-pane for visibility and control of the entire network.

A unified network policy for both wired and wireless users creates standardization of the policies across the network.

A single experience for wired and wireless users

Unified Access allows wired and wireless technologies to work together, as a single, robust network. It is a combination of authentication, device compliance, and access control functions providing a proactive experience for both wired and wireless users.

Unified Access offers a:

• Similar experience on both wired and wireless network
• Unified network policy
• Unified management

Authentication, compliance and access control

Unified Access offers features through the switch hardware and software that:

• Determine who is on the network
• Check if end users are compliant
• Determine what end users can access within the network
• Provide location-based and time-based policies associated with user
• Supports internal and external capital portal authentication

Here’s why customers choose ALE

• Better user experience irrespective of wired or wireless network
• Standardized infrastructure policy
• Able to determine what end users can access within the network.
• Better network security
• Simplified management through Alcatel-Lucent Omnivista® Network Management platform