RUCKUS ICX 7250-24 Switch
24-Port Enterprise-Class Stackable Access Switch with Future-Proof Expandability

Overview:

The RUCKUS ICX 7250 switch combines enterprise-class features, manageability and the flexibility and “pay as you grow” scalability of a stackable solution. The switch delivers the performance required for enterprise Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) access deployment. It raises the bar with up to 8x10 GbE ports for uplinks or stacking and market-leading stacking density with up to 12 switches (576x1 GbE) per stack. RUCKUS ICX 7250 switches also offer an external power supply for failover resiliency, as well as increased PoE/PoE+ port availability.

The RUCKUS ICX 7250 is easy to deploy, manage, and integrate into both new and existing networks. Organizations can buy only what they need today, and easily scale out as demand grows and new technologies emerge. Optimizing performance based on specific requirements is easy with flexible licensing upgrade which allows users to upgrade from 1 GbE to 10 GbE ports for uplink and stacking.

Deployed as a standalone switch, a stack, or a network fabric, organizations reap the benefits of a flexible platform and the assurance that their investments are protected.

Premium Performance

Designed for small to medium-size enterprises, branch offices, and distributed campuses, these scalable edge switches deliver enterprise-class functionality at an affordable price—without compromising performance and reliability. The RUCKUS ICX 7250 delivers wire-speed, non-blocking performance across all ports to support latency-sensitive applications, such as real-time voice/video streaming and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). The switch is available in 24- and 48-port 10/100/1000 Mbps models with 1 GbE uplink or 10 GbE dual-purpose uplink/ stacking ports (see Figure 1)—with or without PoE and PoE+—to support wireless mobility, and IP communications without the need for additional power outlets or power injectors.

Figure 1: Up to 12 RUCKUS ICX 7250 Switches can be stacked together using up to four full-duplex SFP+ 10 Gbps ports for a fully redundant backplane with 480 Gbps of aggregated stacking bandwidth.

Full Power Support for Connected Edge Devices

The RUCKUS ICX 7250 can deliver both power and data across network connections, supporting Power over Ethernet (PoE/PoE+) standards and providing a single-cable solution for edge devices, such as wireless access points, VoIP phones, video surveillance equipment, and VDI thin terminals. Carrying data and power through a single Ethernet wire reduces the number of power receptacles and power adapters while increasing reliability and wiring flexibility. The RUCKUS ICX 7250-24P provides 370 watts and can deliver PoE power to all 24 ports, while the RUCKUS ICX 7250-48P provides 740 watts and can deliver PoE+ power for up to 24 ports. Both switches can provide PoE and PoE+ (30 watts) power to all ports when an external power supply is used.

The optional RUCKUS ICX-EPS 4000 is an external power supply source that delivers additional power for up to 16 RUCKUS ICX 7250 switches (see Figures 2 and 3). It can be used for system power redundancy and an increased PoE/PoE+ power budget to enable additional ports.

Energy Efficient Design

The RUCKUS ICX 7250 Switch supports the IEEE 802.3az standard for Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE), reducing power consumption during periods of low utilization. Ports are placed into a low power mode when no data is being transmitted.

Data Center Top-of-Rack Server Connectivity

The RUCKUS ICX 7250 is designed to fit in server racks by consuming only one rack unit. In data center environments where most servers are 1 GbE-capable, the RUCKUS ICX 7250 provides a cost-effective 1 GbE Top-of-Rack (ToR) switch by simply connecting 1 GbE Network Interface Cards (NICs) in the servers to switch’s 1 GbE ports. This configuration uses 10 GbE links to connect to data center aggregation switches.

Features:

Enterprise-Class Features Across All RUCKUS ICX Switches

The RUCKUS ICX 7150 is one of the ICX switch families delivering the enterprise class features for flexibility, scalability and simplified management.

• RUCKUS Campus Fabric technology delivers unmatched flexibility, scalability and simplified management for campus network deployments. Incorporating all of the ICX 7000 switch families with up to 1800 ports in a single logical domain, Campus Fabric allows customers the benefits of a traditional chassis, with the flexibility of stackable switches at a dramatically reduced Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
• Advanced stacking goes beyond traditional stacking with capabilities that take flexibility, ease of management and cost effectiveness to then next level, including:
  • Stacking on standard Ethernet ports
  • Long-distance stacking
  • No hardware module require for stacking
  • In Service Software Upgrade (ISSU) to minimize downtime
  • Superior scalability with the industry-leading number of switches per stack
  • Stacking at the access, aggregation and core layers
• Enterprise-Class Availability to improve resiliency and minimize downtime, including:
  • Hitless stack failover
  • Hot-insertion/removal of stack members
  • Redundant power supplies
  • In Service Software Upgrades for switch stacks
• On-boarding and security policies across ICX switches and wireless networks.
• OpenFlow 1.3 protocol support in hybrid mode allows user to deploy traditional Layer 2/3 forwarding with OpenFlow on the same port for Software Defined Network (SDN) enabled programmatic control of the network
• Open Standards based management, monitoring and authentication
  • sFlow-based network monitoring to help analyze traffic statistics and trends on every link and overcome unexpected network congestion
  • Open-standards management includes Command Line Interface (CLI), Secure Shell (SSHv2), Secure Copy (SCP), and SNMPv3
  • Support for Access Controller Access Control System (TACACS/TACACS+) and RADIUS authentication helps ensure secure operator access
  • LLDP and LLDP-MED protocol support for configuring, discovering, and managing network infrastructure such as QoS, security policies, VLAN assignments, PoE power levels, and service priorities

Benefits:

8 Ports of 10 GBE for Stacking or Uplink Connectivity

Flexible Licensing Upgrade

• Upgrade from 1 GbE to 10 GbE for uplink and stacking

Market-Leading Stacking Scalability

• Up to 12 switches per stack
• Up to 10 km using standard optics or cables

Full-Power PoE+ Budget to Power Advanced Edge Devices

• Wireless APs and video surveillance equipment
• Option for redundant power and incremental PoE budget

Advanced L3 Routing Simplifies Network Design and Reliability

• RIP, OSPF, VRRP, PIM, PBR

Campus Fabric Reduces Cost fo Operations, Increases Flexibility

• Delivers the benefits of a chassis with the flexibility of stackables
• Scales to over 1800 ports

3-Year Tech Support Included

Energy Efficient Design

• Supports IEEE 802.3az standard

Deployment:

The RUCKUS Campus Fabric architecture versus a traditional multi-tier campus network.

Specifications:

	Access				Access / Aggregation		Aggregation / Core
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Feature	ICX 7150-Compact	ICX 7150	ICX 7150 Z-Series	ICX 7250	ICX 7450	ICX 7650	ICX 7750	ICX 7850
Switching Capacity (max)	120Gbps	180Gbps	304Gbps	256Gbps	336Gbps	1.128Tbps	2.56Tbps	6.4Tbps
1GbE RJ-45 ports	8 or 10 or 12 +2	24 +2 or 48 +2	48	24 or 48	24 or 48	48	48
1GbE SFP ports	2	24 +4	8	8	48	48	48	48
1/2.5GbE RJ-45 ports (max)	8		16
1/2.5/5/10GbE RJ-45 ports (max)	2					24
10GbE SFP+ ports (max)	2	4	8	8	12	24 +4	961	1281
10GbE RJ-45 ports (max)	2				12	24	48
25GbE SFP28 ports								48
40GbE QSFP+ ports (max)					3	2	32
100GbE QSFP28 ports (max)						2		32
PoE Power Budget (max)	240W	740W	1480W	1480W	1480W	1500W
Switches per stack (max)	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12
Aggregate stack bandwidth	240Gbps	480Gbps	480Gbps	480Gbps	960Gbps	2.4Tbps	5.76Tbps	9.6Tbps

¹ Traffic load on all ports connected with maximum possible PoE/PoE+ loads (if equipped). PoE power delivered to powered devices not included.
² PoE power not included in switch heat dissipation figures since the heat is not dissipated at the switch.

Specification Feature Set:

¹ Feature to be supported in a future release.

Compare:

RUCKUS ICX Switch Family

¹ With external power supply unit.
² With QSFP+ to 4 SFP+ splitter cables.
³ To be supported in a future software release.

Documentation:

Download the RUCKUS ICX 7250 Switches Datasheet (PDF).

Download the RUCKUS ICX Switch Family Datasheet (PDF).