Ruckus ZoneDirector™ 3000

Power Meets Simplicity — Smart Wireless LAN Controller.

Now, any organization with a limited IT staff and budget can quickly and inexpensively create a highly-secure wireless LAN (WLAN) — with ZoneDirector 3000. Capable of centrally managing up to 500 ZoneFlex 802.11g and 802.11n Smart Wi-Fi access points (APs), ZoneDirector 3000 is designed for ease of use, high performance, and low cost of ownership.

Smart/OS Software Suite and Application Engine

• Provides WLAN-wide network, security, RF, and location management.
• SmartMesh wireless meshing
• Elegant guest networking without the hassle
• Dynamically-generated pre-shared keys that are automatically installed on clients
• Support for 802.1x, LDAP (captive portal), native Active Director, and RADIUS authentication
• Multi-site authentication to scale large deployments
• Automatic traffic redirection using WISPr for multi-site authentication for large-scale deployments
• Minimizes erratic Wi-Fi behavior, enabling uninterrupted voice calls, through the use of Layer 3 tunneling and using key caching techniques when roaming
• Users access policies provide rich WLAN control
• Traffic thresholds for users on a specific SSID to ensure fairness

Easy to Deploy and Manage

• Seamless integration with existing network, security, and authentication infrastructure
• Automatically discovers and configures ZoneFlex APs
• Dynamic RF controls over transmit power and channel assignments
• Supports 32 unique WLANs mapped to specific APs or VLANs
• Installs in minutes with intuitive web-based wizard

Outstanding Price/Performance

• Unmatched total cost of ownership
• Provides features not found in costlier WLAN systems
• Requires little IT time

ZoneFlex Architecture

Product

ZoneDirector 3000 integrates seamlessly with existing switches, firewalls, authentication servers, and other network equipment, and can be placed within any Layer 2/3 network. All Ruckus ZoneFlex APs (wired or meshed) then automatically discover ZoneDirector, self configure, and become instantly manageable. What could be easier? Nothing.

Once ZoneDirector 3000 is up and running, it automatically manages ZoneFlex APs, adjusting transmit power levels and RF channel assignments to prevent adjacent APs from interfering, and providing redundant coverage if an AP fails. Configuration changes can easily be applied to multiple APs, or to the entire system, simultaneously. A customizable dashboard provides instant access to client and network information and events, and a real-time heat map displays AP locations and signal coverage, as well as Smart Mesh Networking topology.

Mobility

The Ruckus Mobility module delivers faster and more secure Wi-Fi roaming for Voice over IP (VoIP) as well as data applications. A simple software license for the Ruckus ZoneOS (version 7.0 and higher), the Ruckus Mobility module adds key capabilities to the Ruckus ZoneFlex line of Smart Wireless controllers such as wireless LAN tunneling for voice over Wi-Fi applications and 802.1X fast roaming.

The Ruckus Mobility module minimizes erratic Wi-Fi behavior by enabling uninterrupted voice calls through the use of Layer 3 tunneling and using key caching techniques when roaming across ZoneFlex 802.11g/n access points (AP) to minimize roaming delays.

Performance

Unique Performance Utility.

ZoneDirector 3000 integrates SpeedFlex™, which allows administrators to locally or remotely determine client Wi-Fi performance. With SpeedFlex, administrators can better plan, troubleshoot, monitor, and measure WLAN performance.

Security

Streamlined, Bulletproof Security.

ZoneDirector 3000 supports enterprise-class 802.1x with any backend authentication database, such as RADIUS and ActiveDirectory, and also comes with an internal authentication database. First-time ZoneDirector users simply plug their computers into the WLAN, and specify a URL that directs them to a captive web portal for first-time authentication. Then, ZoneDirector automatically configures the client system with the designated SSID and a dynamically-generated encryption key that centralizes authentication and authorization decisions for all APs, providing secure admission control across the WLAN.

Quality

Better Quality Of Service With Fewer APs.

Leveraging Smart Wi-Fi technology that provides extended range and dynamic signal controls, ZoneDirector 3000’s Smart Mesh Networking:

• Minimizes inter-nodal hops that degrade performance
• Automatically adapts Wi-Fi connections between nodes to environmental changes
• Automatically controls the channel assignments and transmit power of all ZoneFlex Smart Wi-Fi APs
• Guest pass generation
• WIDS
• Fast roaming
• Distributed forwarding

The result? Fewer APs need to be deployed. And with BeamFlex, the ZoneFlex system continuously picks the best path for every packet, to clients outside the network and mesh APs inside the network.

Specs

Physical Characteristics
Power	• 220 watt internal power supply • 100 – 250V AC Universal, IEC 320 connector
Physical Size	35.52cm(L), 43.18cm(W), 4.39cm(H)
Weight	14 lbs (6.37 kilograms)
Ethernet Ports	2 ports, auto MDX, auto-sensing 10/100/1000 Mbps, RJ-45
LED display	Power/Status
Environmental conditions	• Operating temperature: 41°F (5°C) – 104°F (40°C) • Operating humidity: 15% - 95% non condensing
Management
Configuration	Web user interface, FlexMaster™
Statistics	LAN, wireless and associated stations (available via UI)
Auto AP software updates	Supported
Captive Portal	Supported
Guest accounts	Supported
VLAN support	802.1Q (per BSSID)
DHCP Server	Supported
AP Discovery & Control	Layer-2 or Layer-3
WLANs (BSSIDs)	up to 32
Radius Accounting	Supported
Access Lists (ACLs)	• Layer-2 (MAC address based ACL) • Layer-3 (IP address based ACL) • L2 client isolation
Wireless Intrusion Detection (WIDS)	• Rogue AP detection • DoS attack prevention • Password guessing protection • Rate limiting
Security
Wireless Security	WEP, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, 802.11i
Authentication	• 802.1X, local database • External AAA servers: ActiveDirectory, RADIUS, LDAP
Local authentication	5000 user entries
Multimedia and Quality of Service
VoIP Tunneling	Supported
802.11e	Supported
Software Queues	Per traffic type, per client
Auto-classification	Heuristics
Rate Limiting	Supported
Performance and Supported Configurations
Number of managed APs	Up to 500
Concurrent stations	Up to 5000
Certifications
Certifications	• U.S., Europe, Australia, Canada, Chile, Hong Kong, India, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, UAE, New Zealand • Wi-Fi Alliance Certification (Wi-Fi Certified™) - in process

Videos

	Dynamic Pre-Shared key		How it works: ZoneFlex		Video Tutorials: ZoneFlex Setup Wizard
	Guestpass Generation		SpeedFlex		ZoneDirector Dashboard Overview
	How it works: SmartMesh Networking

Data/Feature Sheets

	Dynamic PSK (624.7 KB)		Smart Mesh Networking (1.1 MB)		SpeedFlex (607.2 KB)
	Guest Pass (315.2 KB)		Smart/OS (812.5 KB)		ZoneDirector 3000 (1.2 MB)
	Seamless Voice Mobility (1.2 MB)		SmartCast (886.9 KB)

Case Studies

Veracity Networks (1.4 MB)

White/Black Papers

	Clear Voice over Wi-Fi in the Enterprise		Making WLANs Work Reliably and Cost-Effectively in a Multimedia World		Forming RF Beams and Making Wi-Fi Faster on Purpose with 802.11n
	SmartSec for PCI Compliance		Wireless Best Practices: A Practical Guide for Small/Medium Business		Compelling Economics for Wi-Fi Broadband Access
	Redefining WLAN Economics with SmartMeshing

Product Info

ZoneFlex At-A-Glance (1.8 MB)

ZoneFlex™ Overview (1.2 MB)