SmartZone 100
A Scalable, Smart WLAN Controller for Mid-Size Enterprise
Deploy the SmartZone™ 100 (SZ100) to manage wireless functions in
your mid-size business. Now you can enhance the productivity of your
growing mobile workforce with a scalable, low-cost controller. With the
SZ100, you can deliver an optimal wireless experience that meets your
growing business needs at an affordable price point.
Simplify the deployment and operation of your wireless network.
- Deploy a network with high availability
- Deliver an optimal wireless experience to mobile users
- Scale your network with Ruckus’ granular and flexible cloud-based licensing
Features
Scalable and Resilient Controller
- Supports up to 1,024 APs and 25,000 clients per device
- With 3+1 active clustering, support up to 3,000 APs and 60,000 clients with full redundancy
- Easy-to-monitor network stats with up to 30 days of AP and client data storage.
Performance
- 10 Gbps data throughput per node for next-generation 11ac networks
- Control/management and data delivered separately through dedicated redundant ports ensuring optimal performance
Simple to use
- The web-based configuration wizard configures an entire WLAN in minutes.
- ZoneFlex APs auto-discover the SZ100.
- Flexible and scalable data forwarding options work with any network topology
Cloud-based licensing
- Simple set up, cloud-based license management
- Lower your TCO by buying licenses in 1-AP increments (avoids wasted seats in tiered licensing scheme)
- Licenses are freely and easily migrated to other RuckOS systems if network requirements change
- Shared licenses across cluster; no need to purchase licenses twice
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Power
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- AC input requirements: 250 Watts
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Physical Size
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- 1RU: 438 MM (W) x 292.1 MM (D) x 44 MM (H); 17.25”(W) x 11.5”(D) x 1.73”(H)
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Weight
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Ethernet Ports
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- 1GE Model: 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports
- 10GE Model: 2 x 10Gigabit Ethernet ports and 4 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
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Environmental Conditions
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- Operating Temperature: 32°F (0°C) – 104°F (40°C)
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Managed APs
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- Up to 1,024
- With cluster: 3,000
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WLANs (BSSIDs)
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- 2,000
- With cluster: 6,000
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Concurrent Stations
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- Up to 25,000
- With cluster: 60,000
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Hotspot
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- WISPr, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, Passpoint™
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Guest Access
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Captive Portal
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Mesh
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Voice
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- 802.11e/WMM
- U-APSD
- Tunneling to AP
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IP
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VLANs
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Redundancy
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DCHP Server
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Configuration
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- Web user interface, CLI, SNMP v1, v2, v3
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AAA
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- RADIUS (primary and backup)
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AP Provisioning
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- L3 or L2 auto-discovery
- Auto-software upgrade
- Automatic channel optimization
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Client Provisioning
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- Zero-IT (using 802.11k)
- Auto proxy configuration
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Analytics
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- SmartCell Insight allows for custom report generation with up to seven years of network data
- 30 days local storage for built in reporting
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Standards
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Encryption
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Authentication
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User Database
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- Internal database up to 25,000 users
- External: RADIUS, LDAP, Active Directory
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Access Control
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- L2 (MAC address-based)
- L3/4 (IP and Protocol based)
- L2 client isolation
- Management interface access control
- Time-based WLANs
- Device type access policies
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Wireless Intrusion Detection (WIDS/WIPS)
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- Rogue AP detection / prevention
- Evil-twin/AP spoofing
- Ad hoc detection
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802.11e/WMM
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Software Queues
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- Per traffic type (4), per client
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Traffic Classification
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- Automatic, heuristics and TOS based or VLAN-defined
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Rate Limiting
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WLAN Prioritization
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Client Load Balancing
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Certifications*
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- U.S., Canada, EU, China, Japan, Taiwan, Korea
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