Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Launches AP1540 Wi-Fi 7 Access Point

Enterprises running data-intensive applications, immersive collaboration tools, and large-scale IoT deployments face a clear challenge: legacy wireless infrastructure cannot deliver the throughput, latency, and density required by modern workloads. Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise addresses this gap with the launch of the AP1540, a new high-range Wi-Fi 7 access point series engineered for ultra-dense, mission-critical professional environments.

What was announced

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has introduced the AP1540 Wi-Fi 7 access point series, completing a comprehensive OmniAccess Stellar Wi-Fi 7 portfolio that now spans entry-level to premium deployments. The AP1540 complements existing Wi-Fi 7 models, including the AP1501, AP1511, and AP1521 indoor access points, as well as the AP1561 and AP1570 outdoor series. Despite rising memory and hardware costs across the industry, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has kept pricing of its OmniAccess Stellar Wi-Fi access points unchanged, reinforcing long-term value for customers and partners.

Why this matters

For CIOs, CISOs, IT directors, and procurement leaders, the AP1540 launch addresses three converging priorities: higher network performance for AI and cloud workloads, predictable budgeting in a volatile hardware market, and unified management across wired and wireless infrastructure. A complete, single-vendor Wi-Fi 7 portfolio reduces integration complexity, simplifies lifecycle planning, and supports phased rollouts from SMB sites to large, high-density enterprise campuses.

Technical details

• Standard: Wi-Fi 7 with wider channels and next-generation modulation
• Throughput: Significantly higher capacity for 8K video, immersive collaboration, and cloud workloads
• Latency: Ultra-low latency for real-time operations and industrial IoT
• Interference management: Smarter handling for stable connectivity in congested environments
• Portfolio: Indoor models AP1501, AP1511, AP1521, AP1540 and outdoor models AP1561, AP1570
• Management: Centralized via Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista Network Management, an AI-powered platform available on-premises and in the cloud
• Integration: Unified management with OmniSwitch family for end-to-end network operations

Softprom and Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise

Softprom is the official distributor of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise. Enterprises planning Wi-Fi 7 modernization, campus refresh projects, or new high-density deployments can rely on Softprom for licensing, technical consulting, and partner enablement.

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