S/W ICX7250 2X10+6X1 TO 8X10
$1,000.00
Mfg # ICX7250-8X10G-LIC-POD
CDW # 3639617
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Rated 5 out of
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Shin Lee from
The most stable option among major Wi-Fi products
What is our primary use case?
We use it for public Wi-Fi services.
How has it helped my organization?
Ruckus Wireless improved our organization's operations compared to other competitors like Cisco, HP Arbor, and Extreme Networks. We ran pilot tests and assessed functionality and stability over four months. Ultimately, we chose Ruckus.
What is most valuable?
I find signal combining and team forming in Ruckus Wireless most valuable. Signal Combining boosts signal strength and coverage, while Team Forming improves network performance by working together effectively. These features have greatly helped our organization.
What needs improvement?
One area where Ruckus Wireless could improve is its technical support. It needs to better handle technical issues and keep up with current technology standards.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Ruckus Wireless for two and a half years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is very stable. I would give it a nine out of ten for stability. Ruckus Wireless was the most stable option among major Wi-Fi products like Cisco and Extreme Networks in our testing.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Ruckus Wireless is very scalable. I would rate the scalability a nine out of ten. Anyone can access Ruckus Wi-Fi services whenever they receive the Ruckus Wi-Fi signal nearby, as the access points are operational 24/7, 365 days a year.
How are customer service and support?
I would rate the technical support a seven out of ten. It definitely needs some improvement.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
How was the initial setup?
I would rate the easiness of the initial setup a nine out of ten. It is fairly simple. It took approximately 20 minutes to install the outdoor access point.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I would rate the solution a nine out of ten. I'm very satisfied with it.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.customer
Date published: 2023-09-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
reviewer1254228 from
An expensive tool that needs to consider improving the technical support it provides to its users
What is our primary use case?
I use Ruckus Wireless to provide it as a service in residential areas.
What is most valuable?
Mesh networking and antenna patterns are the most valuable features of the solution.
What needs improvement?
Wi-Fi 6E and the cloud are areas with shortcomings in the solution that need improvement.
The technical support from Ruckus should be made better and free.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Ruckus Wireless for twelve years. My company has a partnership with Ruckus Wireless.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Stability-wise, it is an absolutely fine product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Though the solution is scalable, our company does not use the scalability options provided by the tool.
My company mostly caters to the needs of our clients, consisting of hundreds of people who mostly want the solution for their residential purposes.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support from Ruckus is okay. I rate the technical support a six out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have experience with Aruba and Meraki. Ruckus Wireless is above average in price and performance, but it does a good job. Ruckus Wireless is expensive compared to other tools in the market. Considering the fact that there are more expensive products in the market, Ruckus Wireless is a robust product compared to the other cheap alternators in the market. Ruckus Wireless performs well at its price point but is expensive when considering its features.
How was the initial setup?
The product's installation phase was easy.
The number of days required to install the product depends on how big of a deployment process is required for a particular infrastructure. It can take you weeks to complete the deployment of 1,000 access points, while a single access point can be deployed in around 10 minutes.
No one has deployed Ruckus Wireless on the cloud since it doesn't provide users with a robust or easy-to-use cloud solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Cost-wise, the product is priced above average, considering its competitors in the market.
What other advice do I have?
Speaking about whether it was easy or difficult to maintain the solution, I would say that my experience was average.
I would tell those who plan to use the solution that it is not a voice move to deploy it now since you can't deploy Wi-Fi 6E currently.
Ruckus Wireless doesn't offer the latest protocols in all formats. For small deployments, you have to be on their enterprise platform, and if you're not deploying with the help of their enterprise platform, you can't deploy the latest generation of Wi-Fi, making it difficult for you to sell it. Ruckus Wireless is currently only good for maintenance purposes.
I rate the overall solution a three out of ten.
Disclaimer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:Partner
Date published: 2023-09-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Terah Kaggwa from
Informative controller with ease of setup and good stability
What is our primary use case?
I mostly use this solution for Office Wi-Fi, but also for hotspots.
What is most valuable?
I like the controller more informative and easier to set up. They're a bit expensive, but the device performance is amazing.
What needs improvement?
There is room for improvement in the pricing. It could be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for five years. I've used versions from the R7363 up to the R730 of the R510, R610, and R600 series, up to the RCV.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a very stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's scalable with a very good range. On the deployment, I have a hotspot with about maybe 2,0000 users every day. I also used it in some enterprises and homes as standard stand alone units.
How was the initial setup?
The setup is a little bit complex, but it's slightly easier than UniFi's original setup. When growing the network, it's easier. Working with individual units is easy because I can get more information from them.
The deployment is really, and took just a couple of hours.
What about the implementation team?
The deployment was done in-house.
Basically, set up the controller. Once the controller is set up, every unit connected to the system shows up in the system, and it's just adopted. A little bit of fine-tuning, and it's good to go.
Maintenance is really easy. I just have three technicians, on a permanent basis. But for tasks like cabling, I run all those myself. I use temporary staff when needed.
What was our ROI?
It is worth the money we are paying for this solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is expensive. We pay yearly license. There are no additional costs to the standard license.
What other advice do I have?
In my experience, I rate Ruckus almost a ten out of ten. It's really the best solution I've worked with.
I would suggest to go for it. It is a really good product.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2023-09-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mohammad Rosli Sukri from
Automatic scaling and remote management improve network efficiency
What is our primary use case?
We are using Ruckus Wireless for office use, and we also operate a co-working space below our office. It is used both internally and to provide service to entrepreneurs and clients who rent the space by the hour or by the month.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of Ruckus Wireless is its AI capability, which automatically scales up and down the coverage areas. Additionally, it offers reporting for management review, although not as extensive as Meraki's reports, at a more economical price. It provides a single view of information because we use Ruckus switches along with Ruckus Wireless.
What needs improvement?
The current reporting is limited to 30 days, and it would be helpful if there was an option to extend it to one year. Additionally, we are considering upgrading to Wi-Fi 7 access points to support newer devices.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Ruckus Wireless for about four months.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
Deploying Ruckus Wireless takes less than 15 minutes if the cabling and VLANs are properly configured. The primary challenges are the physical connections and VLAN configuration, especially within an existing system that must not interfere with the live network.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I have not had any complaints about the stability of Ruckus Wireless.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Ruckus Wireless is very easy to scale up. With the Ruckus R1 Cloud, I just need to put it into the venue, and it will automatically sync up and configure itself. Our Ruckus switches complement this system for a seamless operational experience.
How are customer service and support?
I have contacted Ruckus support through our managed services vendor, but the responses have been delayed, possibly due to the vendor. In the future, I might contact Ruckus directly.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I was previously using Cisco Meraki, but we switched to Ruckus Wireless and are now using Ruckus Cloud.
How was the initial setup?
The setup is very easy. On a scale from one to ten, where ten means very easy, I would rate it an eight compared to Meraki. Ruckus requires firmware installation for cloud use, which makes it slightly more complex than Meraki.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Ruckus Wireless is quite economical compared to Meraki or Cisco Umbrella APs. It offers an affordable solution in terms of coverage and capability.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I am not using other networking solutions apart from Ruckus. I am against using Fortinet and am using Sophos instead.
What other advice do I have?
For those using Ruckus Wireless, I strongly recommend the Ruckus Cloud. It simplifies monitoring your network from anywhere, not just in the office. This can be advantageous for managing networks with multiple sites. I would rate the overall solution a nine out of ten, as there is always room for improvement.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2025-04-29T00:00:00-04:00
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