SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Ruckus
Wireless, a part of Brocade, today announced the Brocade Ruckus
ICX® 7150 switch, an entry-level stackable campus switch for
budget-conscious customers in the education, hospitality and
small-to-medium business (SMB) sectors. For the first time,
budget-sensitive organizations will be able to experience the same
features and high performance that major enterprises enjoy while
also being able to scale and grow accordingly without having to
replace equipment.
"Access Networks utilizes enterprise-grade network appliances to
provide the finest network solutions for its customers' connected
lifestyles," said Hagai Feiner,
founder and CEO, Access Networks. "As a long-term, satisfied Ruckus
partner, we are very pleased to add the ICX switches to our
portfolio. The new ICX 7150 switch is an ideal complement to the
Ruckus Wi-Fi networks. It delivers the enterprise-class features,
flexibility and scalability at an affordable price that we need.
From the ability to upgrade uplinks from 1GbE to 10GbE with a
license, long-distance stacking, and the ability to expand our
network with other ICX 7000 switch families with Campus Fabric, the
ICX 7150 switch does what no other competitor can match for the
price."
What:
The Ruckus ICX 7150 offers unprecedented,
enterprise-class features and performance at an entry-level price.
At the same time, it enables organizations to buy what they need
now and easily scale to support growth and new technologies in the
future.
The Ruckus ICX 7150 is available in 12, 24 and 48 port
10/100/1000 Mbps models with 1/10 GbE dual-purpose uplink/stacking
ports. The switch's Power over Ethernet (PoE) and Power over
Ethernet Plus (PoE+) capabilities make powering of high-capacity
access points (APs) and other devices along with data connection
easy. Additional features include:
- Software upgradeable uplink/stacking ports from 1 GbE to 10
GbE
- SDN-enabled with OpenFlow support
- Easy transition to Brocade Campus Fabric for network automation
and management simplicity
- Plug-and-play operations for powered devices via LLDP and
LLDP-MED protocols
- Auto-configuration ensures error free configuration and
accelerates deployment
- Hot-insertion and removal of stack members simplifies
operations
- sFlow-based network monitoring
- Flexible stacking adds capacity throughout the network without
increasing the management load
Who:
The Ruckus ICX 7150 switches are ideal for
organizations in the education, SMB or hospitality sectors as well
as organizations that are more budget conscious.
When:
The Ruckus ICX 7150 can be ordered now with
volume shipments starting in February
2017.
Where:
Purchase Ruckus ICX 7150 switches worldwide
through Ruckus Wireless's and Brocade's global distribution
network.
For more information, visit the ICX 7150 product page on the
Ruckus website.
About Brocade
Brocade® (NASDAQ: BRCD)
networking solutions help the world's leading organizations turn
their networks into platforms for business innovation. With
solutions spanning public and private data centers to the network
edge, Brocade is leading the industry in its transition to the New
IP network infrastructures required for today's era of digital
business. (www.brocade.com)
About the Ruckus Wireless Business Unit
Ruckus
Wireless delivers simply better wireless networking—and now wired
switching as well—for enterprise, service provider, government and
small business customers worldwide. The Ruckus Wireless Business
Unit of Brocade is focused on technology innovation, partner
ecosystems and customer service—yielding the best possible wireless
or wired experience for the most challenging indoor and outdoor
environments. Its Smart Wi-Fi platform delivers scalable,
high-performance Wi-Fi with simplified control and management for
on-premise and cloud-based Wi-Fi deployments, along with new
services for secure on-boarding, policy management, location
services and analytics that enable new business opportunities. The
Ruckus ICX 7000 Family Switches provide flexible scalability and
simplified management, meeting the needs of businesses and
organizations of all types and sizes.
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shall have no liability for delay in the delivery or failure to
deliver any of the products or features described herein.
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