Ruckus Networks
introduces ICX 7850 switch
for edge-to-core networks
R
uckus Networks, an ARRIS
company, has announced the
availability of its new ICX 7850
switch: an edge-to-core solution for the
next decade of enterprise networking.
Ruckus’ stackable ICX 7850 delivers
high-density aggregation for 10GbE,
25GbE, 40GbE, 50GbE and 100GbE using
existing customer investment in fibre
cabling, making it suitable for large, secure
enterprise edge networks in education,
government and enterprise settings.
The pay-as-you-grow design enables
enterprise-scale networks to keep pace
with advances in wireless technologies
– such as 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), IoT and LTE –
to accommodate continued multi-gigabit
network growth.
troubleshooting for the entire Ruckus ICX
switch portfolio and wireless access point
network. This highly scalable approach is
easier to manage with reduced power and
cooling requirements and a lower total cost
of ownership. complemented with the company’s
SmartZone network controller, the
company is able to manage access points
and switches in a ‘single pane of glass,’
simplifying network management and
operational efficiency.”
“We are seeing a clear shift towards
multigigabit access in enterprises, which
makes the introduction of the Ruckus
ICX7850 very timely,” said Brandon Butler,
Senior Research Analyst, Enterprise
Networks, IDC. Adapts to existing infrastructure
“More data-intensive devices and
applications continue to stress the core of
the enterprise network and are driving a
move to 100GbE network infrastructure.
“Ruckus’ ICX 7850 and management
solutions address these issues and when
Many organisations, particularly school
districts with older, existing networks
that have OM1 or OM2 fibre optic
cables require Long Reach Multimode
(LRM) optics to achieve the 10 Gbps
connections needed for today’s
bandwidth requirements. The ICX
7850 provides investment protection
and an upgrade path for customers with
older fibre infrastructure by providing
support for LRM optics with select
family members. ◊
“The ever-increasing need for Wi-Fi
connectivity is taxing network cores,
but the solution to keeping up with the
proliferation of devices and advances
in wireless technology does not need
to be complex or expensive,” said Siva
Valliappan, Vice President of Wired
Products, Ruckus Networks.
“The Ruckus ICX 7850 switch simplifies
multi-gigabit network upgrades and
reduces the total cost for enterprises
through its ability to scale quickly and
linearly to address current and future
network demands.”
Simple, pay-as-you-grow model
and management
The ICX 7850’s advanced stacking
capabilities can scale up to 12 switches,
which rivals the density of traditional
chassis-based data centre and enterprise
switches. The hitless stack fail-over, multi-
chassis trunking and in-service software
upgrades eliminate downtime.
The available SmartZone network controller
enables configuration, monitoring and
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