April 15, 2026 - Imagine managing all your network devices, from access points to switches, from one clear cloud environment, without an on-site server and without the hassle. That is exactly what OmniVista Cirrus 10 from Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise (ALE) offers you. And with the latest version 10.5.2, the platform is more powerful than ever.
What is OmniVista Cirrus 10?
OVC 10 is a cloud-based network management platform that you purchase as a subscription—also known as Management-as-a-Service. You pay a monthly fee and gain access to a platform that allows you to configure, monitor, and manage all your ALE devices. No need for your own server, no heavy installations. Everything runs in the cloud, and you can easily scale up or down according to your needs. Ideal if you have multiple locations or work with a small IT team.
What can you do with it today?
While the launch of OVC10 was primarily focused on wireless access points, it now also fully supports wired network management via OmniSwitches. This means you can manage your entire network from a single interface.
A glimpse of what you get
- Minimal reconfiguration when migrating from on-premises to cloud management with ALE devices
- Full support for the ALE portfolio, both for Capex devices and Opex models
- Flexible usage options tailored to financial needs
- Available as an Opex model (Flexible Pay) or as a prepayment
- Option to combine hardware and maintenance with the cloud management service
- Simplified subscription management for maximum flexibility
- Cloud-based service that eliminates infrastructure management and costs, and ensures data security, constant protection, and security updates
- Continuous delivery of innovations without service interruptions
- Central management of multiple organizations or locations
- Collects critical management information from the entire network for a consistent overview
- Management of multiple clients with simplified network management
- Easily define who has access to which network, with administrative rights
- All important statuses, network events, and notifications in one dashboard
- Subscription model that grows with your business
- Cloud elasticity for both small and large network environments, without reconfiguration
- Hosted in multiple regional data centers with excellent availability
- Maximum availability thanks to backup, redundancy, and disaster recovery
- SaaS application hosted in SOC1 and SOC2 data centers
- Separation of management traffic and user data
- Encrypted communication with authentication
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for network management
- New devices deployable in minutes, without on-site visits
- Zero Touch Provisioning for Stellar access points and OmniSwitch via template automation
- Minimal network knowledge required for installation and daily management
- Unified dashboard for wired and wireless networks
- Network KPIs for proactive monitoring and troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting with alarm and event lists, including historical and real-time data
- Quickly identify Wi-Fi problems via QoE measurements (DHCP, DNS, authentication errors)
- Insight into wireless client performance
- UPAM integrates identity, policy, and user/device roles into one interface
- Enterprise 802.1x authentication via RADIUS, AD, LDAP, and Microsoft Entra AD
- Extensive guest and BYOD support
- Fully customizable captive portal with social login (Facebook, Microsoft 365, Rainbow)
- Automatic detection and categorization of IoT devices
- Automatic micro-segmentation via Access Role Profiles for OT networks
Is OVC 4 obsolete?
Not immediately. OVC 4 remains supported and is still a stable choice if you are already using it. But if you are purchasing new devices or looking to expand your network, OVC 10 is the smarter investment. The platform is actively being developed, and with features like Wi-Fi 7 support and AI integrations, you are ready for the future!
Do you want to know more about OVC10? Please contact our ALE product specialist via sales@alcadis.nl or 030 – 65 85 125. We are happy to think along with you.