RUCKUS ICX 7550-24 Switch
Mid-range enterprise-class stackable access/aggregation switch

Overview:

Enterprise stackable switch delivers gigabit, multigigabit and fiber connectivity, to support next generation wireless access

The CommScope RUCKUS® ICX 7550 switch delivers the premium performance and scalability required for Wi-Fi 6 deployments and beyond with up to 48 ports of multigigabit connectivity and full 90 watts of 802.3bt PoE power per port with perpetual and fast-boot PoE support. It offers market-leading stacking density with up to 12 switches (up to 576 gigabit, multigigabit or fiber ports) per stack and combines chassis-level performance with “pay as you grow” scalability of a stackable solution. The mid-market stackable switch is one of the first in its class to offer 100 GbE uplinks, enabling enterprises to dramatically increase their network capacity while using their existing optical wire infrastructure.

The RUCKUS® ICX® 7550 series of mid-range stackable switches are purpose-built to provide wired connectivity at the edge of the network for the latest generation Wi-Fi 6 Access-Points. With high density multigigabit Ethernet ports and the latest 802.11bt 90W PoE power, the ICX 7550 delivers the performance, flexibility, and scalability required for the most demanding campus deployment scenarios.

The ICX 7550 comes in 8 different models that can all be seamlessly stacked together to cover a broad range of deployment scenarios including gigabit or multigigabit network edge and 1/10 gigabit fiber for network aggregation or fiber to the room as well a smart building network edge with a class leading 2000W PoE budget and up to 90W of power delivery per port.

Features:

Enterprise-Class Features Across All RUCKUS ICX Switches

The RUCKUS ICX 7550 is one of the ICX switch families delivering the enterprise class features for flexibility, scalability and simplified management.

• RUCKUS technology delivers unmatched flexibility, scalability and simplified management for campus network deployments. RUCKUS ICX 7000 switches provide 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
• Unified wired and wireless network management: with RUCKUS SmartZone network controller or RUCKUS Cloud:
  • Centralizes management of the entire family of RUCKUS switches and wireless Access Points with a single easy to deploy management platform
  • Discovers, monitor, and deploys configurations to groups of switches and wireless APs
• Network Automation: with RUCKUS SmartZone and RUCKUS Cloud delivering capability like zero touch provisioning and automated software upgrade as well as integration with open automation platform like Ansible.
• 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:

Maximum flexibility with gigabit/multigabit access and 1G/10G aggregation covers a broad range of deployment scenarios

Optimized for Wi-Fi 6 deployments and beyond

• Up to 12x 1/2.5/5/10G Multigigabit Ethernet ports
• Up to 36x 1/2.5G Multigigabit Ethernet ports

Power next generation PoE devices

• PoE+/802.3bt 60W/90W per port
• Up to 1666W PoE budget with two power supplies

40 GbE and 100 GbE uplinks/stacking for maximum performance and future-proofing

• Up to 3x 100 GbE uplink
• Up to 2x 100 Gbps stacking ports

Advanced L3 Routing Delivers Design Flexibility

• IPv4 and IPv6
• RIP, BGP, OSPF, VRRP, PIM, PBR, VRF

Security and data privacy

• MACsec 128-bit and 256-bit data encryption ensures compliance and data confidentiality

Broad range of unified management options for maximum flexibility

• On Premises: SmartZone
• Cloud Based: RUCKUS Cloud
• Controllerless: RUCKUS Unleashed

Redundant, load-sharing power supplies enhance availability

Specifications:

FEATURES	CAPABILITIES
Connector options	RJ-45 ports: 10/100/1000 Mbps, 2.5/5/10 Gbps ports SFP ports: 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps SFP+ ports: 10 Gbps QSFP+ ports: 40 Gbps QSFP28 ports: 100 Gbps RJ-45 port: Out-of-band Ethernet management: 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 Console management: USB type C (Type C plug) and RJ45 File Transfer: USB port, standard-A plug   For the latest information about supported optics, please visit www.commscope.com/product-type/enterprise-networking/optical-transceivers
DRAM NVRAM (flash) Packet Buffer Size	4 GB 4 GB 8 MB
Maximum MAC addresses	16,000 (profile1), 114,000 (profile2), 32,000 (profile3)
Maximum VLANs Maximum PVLANs	4095 256
Maximum STP (spanning trees)	512
Maximum VEs	512
Maximum routes (in hardware)	IPV4: 97280 (profile1), 8192 (profile2), 21504 (profile 3) IPV6: 8192 (profile1), 2048 (profile2), 17408 (profile 3)
Trunking	Maximum ports per trunk: 32 Maximum trunk groups: 256
Maximum jumbo frame size	12,288 bytes
QoS priority queues	48
Multicast Groups	8192
VRF	128 instances
Layer 2 switching	802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree 802.1x Authentication Auto MDI/MDIX BPDU Guard, Root Guard Dual-Mode VLANs MAC-based VLANs, Dynamic MAC-based VLAN activation Dynamic Voice VLAN Assignment Dynamic VLAN Assignment Fast Port Span MVRP: Multiple VLAN Registration Protocol IGMP Snooping (v1/v2/v3) IGMP Proxy for Static Groups IGMP v2/v3 Fast Leave Inter-Packet Gap (IPG) adjustment Link Fault Signaling (LFS) MAC Address Filtering MAC Learning Disable	MLD Snooping (v1/v2) Multi-device Authentication Per-VLAN Spanning Tree (PVST/PVST+/PVRST) Mirroring - Port-based, ACL-based, MAC Filter-based PIM-SM v2 Snooping Port Loop Detection Private VLAN Remote Fault Notification (RFN) Single-instance Spanning Tree Trunk Groups (static, LACP) Uni-Directional Link Detection (UDLD) Metro-Ring Protocol (MRP) (v1, v2) Virtual Switch Redundancy Protocol (VSRP) Q-in-Q and selective Q-in-Q VLAN Mapping Topology Groups VXLAN*
Base Layer 3 IP routing	IPv4 and IPv6 static routes RIP v1/v2, RIPng ECMP Port-based Access Control Lists Layer 3/Layer 4 ACLs	Host routes Virtual Interfaces Routed Interfaces Route-only Support Routing Between Directly Connected Subnets
Premium Layer 3 IP routing (with software license)	IPv4 and IPv6 dynamic routes OSPF v2, OSPF v3 (IPv6) PIM-SM, PIM-SSM, PIM-DM, PIM passive (IPv4/IPv6 multicast routing functionality) PBR Virtual Route Redundancy Protocol VRRP v3 (IPv6)	VRRP-E (IPv4, IPv6) BGP4, BGP4+ (IPv6) GRE IPv6 over IPv4 tunnels VRF-lite (IPv4 and IPv6) MSDP
Quality of Service (QoS)	ACL Mapping and Marking of ToS/DSCP (CoS) ACL Mapping and Marking of 802.1p ACL Mapping to Priority Queue Classifying and Limiting Flows Based on TCP Flags DiffServ Support Honoring DSCP and 802.1p (CoS)	MAC Address Mapping to Priority Queue Priority Queue Management using Weighted Round Robin (WRR), Strict Priority (SP), and a combination of WRR and SP
Traffic management	ACL-based inbound rate limiting and traffic policies Broadcast, multicast, and unknown unicast rate limiting	Inbound rate limiting per port Outbound rate limiting per port and per queue
Security	MACsec 802.1X authentication MAC authentication Flexible authentication Web authentication DHCP snooping Dynamic ARP inspection Neighbor Discovery (ND) Inspection Tri-level Access Mode (EXEC, Privileged EXEC and Global Configuration) EAP pass-through support EEE 802.1X username export in sFlow	Protection against Denial of Service (DoS) attacks Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) MAC Address Locking MAC Port Security Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) with SSHv2 RADIUS/TACACS/TACACS+ Secure Copy (SCP) Secure Shell (SSHv2) Local Username/Password Change of Authorization (CoA) RFC 5176 Trusted Platform Module Protected ports RADSEC (RFC 6614) Encrypted Syslog (RFC 5425)
SDN features	OpenFlow v1.0 and v1.3 OpenFlow with hybrid port mode	Operates with OpenDaylight SDN Controllers and the applications running on the controller
IEEE standards compliance	802.1AB LLDP 802.1D MAC Bridging 802.1p Mapping to Priority Queue 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree (MST) 802.1w Rapid Reconfiguration of Spanning Tree 802.1x Port-based Network Access Control (PNAC) 802.3 Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) 802.3ab 1000BASE-T 802.1 AX-2008 Link Aggregation 802.3ae 10 Gigabit Ethernet 802.3af Power over Ethernet	802.3at Power over Ethernet Plus 802.3bt 4-Pair Power over Ethernet 802.3u 100Base-TX 802.3x Full duplex and Flow Control 802.3z 1000Base-SX/LX 802.3bz Multi-gigabit Ethernet 802.3 MAU MIB (RFC 2239) 802.3ba 40 and 100 Gbps Ethernet 802.1AE-MACsec (with license) 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.1Q VLAN Tagging
IETF RFC standards compliance	For a complete list of RFCs supported by the RUCKUS FastIron® software platform, please consult the “FastIron Features and Standards Support Matrix” document available from support.ruckuswireless.com//programs.
High availability	Redundant hot-swappable power supplies Hot-swappable fan trays Layer 3 VRRP/VRRP-E protocol redundancy Real-time state synchronization across the stack	Hitless failover and switchover from master to standby stack controller Hot insertion and removal of stacked units Layer 2 VSRP switch redundancy In Service Software Update (ISSU)
Management	DHCP Auto Configuration Configuration Logging Digital Optical Monitoring Display Log Messages on Multiple Terminals Embedded Web Management (HTTP/HTTPS) Embedded DHCP Server Industry-standard Command Line Interface (CLI) RUCKUS SmartZone, RUCKUS Cloud, RUCKUS Unleashed Easy activation of optional software features USB file management and storage Boot from USB storage Macro for batch execution Out-of-band Ethernet Management ERSPAN support for remote traffic monitoring RSPAN TFTP TELNET Client and Server	Bootp · SNMPv1/v2c DHCP Server and DHCP Relay SNMPv3 Intro to Framework Architecture for Describing SNMP Framework SNMP Message Processing and Dispatching SNMPv3 Applications SNMPv3 User-based Security Model SNMP View-based Access Control Model SNMP sFlow Network Time Protocol (NTP) Multiple Syslog Servers SCP Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) PTP Transparent clock* For Management MIB, please consult the “FastIron MIB Reference” document available from support. ruckuswireless.com//programs.
ENVIRONMENT
Temperature		Operating: 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F) at sea level Storage: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
Humidity (noncondensing)		Operating: 10% to 90% at 50°C (122°F) Storage: 5% to 95% at 70°C (158°F)
Altitude (above sea level)		Operating: 0 to 3,048 m (10,000 feet) Storage: 0 to 12,000 m (39,370 feet)
COMPLIANCE/CERTIFICATION
Electromagnetic emissions		FCC Class A (Part 15); EN 55022/CISPR-22 Class A; VCCI Class A; ICES-003 Electromagnetic Emission; AS/NZS 55022; EN 61000- 3-2 Power Line Harmonics; EN 61000-3-3 Voltage Fluctuation and Flicker EN 61000-6-3 Emission Standard
Safety		CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 60950-1-07; UL 60950-1; IEC60950-1; EN 60950-1:2006 Safety of Information Technology Equipment; EN 60825-1 Safety of Laser Products
Immunity		EN 61000-6-1 Generic Immunity and Susceptibility; EN 55024 Immunity Characteristics; EN 61000-4-3 Radiated, Radio Frequency, Electromagnetic Field; EN 61000-4-4 Electrical Fast Transient; EN 61000-4-5 Surge; EN 61000-4-6 Conducted Disturbances Induced by Radio-Frequency Fields; EN 61000-4-8 Power Frequency Magnetic Field; EN 61000-4-11 Voltage Dips and Sags
Environmental regulatory compliance		RoHS-compliant (6 of 6); WEEE-compliant
Vibration		IEC 68-2-36, IEC 68-2-6
Shock and drop		IEC 68-2-27, IEC 68-2-32
Federal Certifications		CC*, FIPS*, USGv6*, JITC*

Port and Service Module Options:

The ICX 7550 comes in 8 different models that can all be seamlessly stacked together to cover a broad range of deployment scenarios including gigabit or multigigabit network edge and 1/10 gigabit fiber for network aggregation or fiber to the room as well a smart building network edge with a class leading 2000W PoE budget and up to 90W of power delivery per port.

Multigigabit Network Edge

The RUCKUS ICX 7550 multigigabit models come in 24- and 48-port offering class leading multigigabit port density with a mix of 2.5G and 2.5/5/10G ports delivering the ultimate solution for WiFi 6 access points Ethernet connectivity today while providing plenty of future proofing for deploying future generations of Wi-Fi APs

Gigabit Ethernet Access

To complete the solution, The ICX 7550 Series includes four Gigabit Ethernet models, two with PoE support and two without. These models come in 24- and 48-port versions and can stack with the rest of the ICX 7550 series to offer traditional Gigabit ethernet connectivity for legacy Wi-Fi access points, VoIP phones, printers, laptop and desktop computers

1/10 GbE Fiber Aggregation

The RUCKUS ICX 7550 fiber models come in 24- and 48-port versions with a mix of 1G and 10G SFP/SFP+ ports offering class leading port density as an entry level 10G aggregation solution for small to mid-size networks. The 24 ports model offers 24x 10GbE ports while the 48 ports offers 36x 1GbE and 12 10GbE SFP/SFP+ ports. For maximum flexibility at the aggregation layer, the ICX 7550 support a broad range of L2/L3 protocols such as RIP, OSFP and BGP.

Support for latest generation PoE standards

Latest generation of Wi-Fi access points comes with greater power requirements to support additional IoT radios and scale to a larger number of users. The ICX 7550 Multigigabit models all support 802.3bt with up to 90W power delivery per port as well as a classleading 2000W PoE budget with two power supplies to maximize the supported number of powered devices. These PoE capabilities make the ICX 7550 ideally suited to provide connectivity and power delivery to the latest generation of smart buildings with PoE powered lighting and LED signage.

Perpetual PoE and Fastboot PoE

All ICX 7550 PoE models support perpetual and fastboot PoE. Perpetual PoE keeps PoE devices powered without interruption when the switch is restarted, for example after a major SW upgrade or for any other reason. Fastboot PoE delivers power to PoE devices before the switch operating system has completed its boot sequence.

100 Gigabit Ethernet support for uplink and stacking

To ensure maximum performance and eliminate any network bottleneck considering the class leading multigigabit and 10GbE port density, the 7550 offers up to 3x100 GbE ethernet ports depending on model. Just like the other members of the ICX switch portfolio, the ICX 7550 can use 2 of these 100 GbE ports for stacking over fiber links and over distance up to 10km to maximize deployment flexibility and simplify switch configuration and management

Compare:

RUCKUS ICX Switch Family

Features						Non-PoE Switches						Gigabit PoE							Multigigabit PoE							Fiber
						RUCKUS ICX 7550-24		RUCKUS ICX 7550-48				RUCKUS ICX 7550-24P			RUCKUS ICX 7550-48P				RUCKUS ICX 7550-24ZP				RUCKUS ICX 7550-48ZP			RUCKUS ICX 7550-24F				RUCKUS ICX 7550-48F
Switching capacity (data rate, full duplex)						368 Gbps		416 Gbps				368 Gbps			416 Gbps				700 Gbps				1,020 Gbps			880 Gbps				912 Gbps
Forwarding capacity (data rate, full duplex)						274 Mpps		309 Mpps			274 Mpps				309 Mpps			521 Mpps				759 Mpps				655 Mpps				678 Mpps
10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45			24				48				24				48				24				48
10/100/1000 Mbps/2.5 Gbps RJ45 (full duplex only)																			12				36
100/1000 Mbps/2.5/5/10 Gbps RJ45 downlinks (full duplex only)																			12				12
Fixed ports: 1/10 Gbps SFP/SFP+ downlinks																														36
Modular ports: 1/10 Gbps SFP/SFP+ uplinks						4		4			4				4			4				4				4				4
40 Gbps QSFP+ uplinks (max)						4		4			4				4
40/100 Gbps QSFP28 uplinks (max)																		4 x 40 or 2 x 100				4 x 40 or 3 x 100				4 x 40 or 2 x 100				4 x 40 or 3 x 100
PoE/PoE+ ports (max)											24				48			24				48
Perpetual / Fast boot Poe ports (max)											24				48			24				48
802.3bt (90W) ports(max)																		24				48
Base IPv4/v6 L3 routing (Static routing, RIP)						Yes		Yes			Yes				Yes			Yes				Yes				Yes				Yes
Advanced IPv4/v6 L3 routing (BGP, OSPF, RIP, VRRP, PIM, PBR features)						With license		With license			With license				With license			With license				With license				With license				With license
Aggregated Stacking Bandwidth						960 Gbps					960 Gbps							2.4 Tbps								2.4 Tbps
Stacking density (Max switches in a stack)						12					12							12								12
Stacking ports (Max ports usable for stacking)						Up to 2 x 40G QSFP+					Up to 2 x 40G QSFP+							Up to 2x 100G QSFP28								Up to 2x 100G QSFP28
Max stacking distance (between stacked switches)						10 Km					10 Km							10 Km								10 Km
Power inlet						C14 (AC), Dinkle 2EHDP-03P (DC)
Input voltage/frequency						AC: 100 to 240 VAC @ 50 to 60 Hz | DC: 40 to 60 VDC

Documentation:

Download the RUCKUS ICX 7550 Switches Datasheet (PDF).

Download the RUCKUS ICX Switch Family Datasheet (PDF).