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Ruckus vs. CiscoPRODUCT COMPARISON
Why Ruckus?
• We create stable wireless connections in any RF environment
• We deliver your business applications without a glitch
• We improve range and capacity with fewer APs and lower cost
• We adapt to and overcome RF interference and reduce support calls and help desk headaches
• Everything comes standard and it’s easy to use
Ruckus Core Values• Reliable applications and wireless
connectivity
• RF innovation
• Ease of use
• High performance and capacity
Cisco Core Values• Unifiednetworking
• Trustednameinrouting/switching
• Wirelessadd-ontowirednetwork
• Partnerecosystem,professionalservices,techsupport(TAC)
RuckusZoneFlex 7982
Cisco 3602i
130
56
High Density TCP Performance
B I - D I R E C T I O N A LTCP THROUGHPUT1 AP, 3 ROOMS, 90 CLIENTSALL DISTANCES
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Ruckus BeamFlex Cisco ClientLink
Per-packetadaptiveantennaselectsthebestantennapatternforeachclient—improvesSNR,range,andcapacity,whilemitigatinginterference • UniquetoRuckus • Works at the same time as spatial multiplexing and
TxBF • 9dBofsignalgainand15dBofsignalrejection • Workswithallclients,stationaryorinmotion • RuckusalsosupportsstandarizedTxBF
Attemptstophase-aligntransmittedsignalswithoutclientcalibration or feedback • Proprietary form of transmit beamforming • Cannotdospatialmultiplexingwithsameradio
chains • Does not work with clients in motion • Maxtheoreticalgainis3dB • Does not work without calibration or feedback • Real-worldtestsshownobenefit
Test Description• Performed by Syracuse University
• Results shown in Mbps
• All tests conducted with TCP
• Detailed test scenario and productconfigurationsarepublic
• Focusedonreal-worldenvironment with repeatable,reproduceableresults
(12 tests)
Other
Who Won Multi-Client Tests?
83%
17% 0%
RuckusZoneFlex 7982
Cisco 3602i
228
107
Single AP, Single Client Performance
B I - D I R E C T I O N A LTCP THROUGHPUTFOR DUAL BAND CLIENTSLONG DISTANCE
105’ (32m)
RuckusZoneFlex 7982
Cisco 3602i
143
71
Single AP, Multi-Client Performance
B I - D I R E C T I O N A LTCP THROUGHPUT1 AP, 1 ROOM, 30 CLIENTSMEDIUM DISTANCE
45’ (15m)
RuckusZoneFlex 7982
58’ (17.7m)
Cisco 3602i
275
159
Single AP, Single Client Performance
B I - D I R E C T I O N A LTCP THROUGHPUTFOR DUAL BAND CLIENTSMEDIUM DISTANCE
Ruckus vs. CiscoPERFORMANCE COMPARISON
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Feature Ruckus Cisco
Ease of Use
Intuitive interface for the IT generalist; smart features that self-optimize; RF innovations that reduce connection headaches. Built-in tools for easy monitoring and troubleshooting.
Designed for Fortune 500 with large, dedicated staff; feature bloat adds complexity; some features require add-on systems that create additional complexity.
Reliability
BeamFlex increases signal-to-noise ratio, decreases errors, and provides seamless coverage . Ruckus features are statistically optimized and immediately adapt to RF changes.
TxBF techniques don’t add signal gain. Static dipole antennas create signal nulls and inconsistent coverage. CleanAir may detect interference, but system adaptation is limited.
Security
User onboarding with Zero-IT Activation. Industry first per-user PSK solution for simple security. Native WIPS support, user directory integration, device fingerprinting and policy.
Advanced features—device policy and onboarding, wIPS, location services, CleanAir—require additional costly appliances (ISE, ACS, NCS, MSE). No per-user PSK option.
Guest Networking
Fully integrated guest services with flexible user connectivity and simple guest access control and isolation. Leader in secure public and SP hotspots with Hotspot 2.0 and WISPr.
Cisco supports a similar range of guest features in their controller and is a primary competitor to Ruckus in SP hotspots. Cisco’s preferred guest model is to tunnel traffic to an anchor controller in the DMZ.
Range and Capacity
Directional antenna adaptation ensures high performance at range and reduces neighbor interference. ChannelFly measures true capacity and selects channels accordingly.
No unique features to enhance range. High density relies on static antennas and more APs that cause interference and add to cost and deployment time. RRM is based only on short, passive airtime samples on each channel.
Interference
Ruckus’ channel selection and rate adaptation measure actual capacity and quickly adjust as RF conditions change. BeamFlex also helps to either avoid or overcome interference. Native spectrum analysis tools also aid spectrum monitoring.
CleanAir is a nice spectrum visibility tool, but its benefits are restricted to monitoring. Spectrum visibility with device classification does not fix spectrum problems, nor can Cisco’s APs overcome interference.
ArchitectureRuckus’ architecture is designed to be flexible. Centralized management and control with either distributed or centralized data flow.
Cisco’s architecture is designed to be fully centralized, which requires high capacity controllers and adds cost.
Multimedia
Ruckus offers consistent application performance and RF connections with high data rates and low errors/retries, as well as unique features like muliticast-to-unicast conversion, application detection heuristics, and custom QoS algorithms.
Cisco has some of the same multimedia features, like multicast detection and coversion and standardized QoS, but these features are built on less reliable and consistent radio performance.
Cost
Ruckus’ range and capacity benefits reduce the number of APs necessary for consistent application delivery. Our architecture is also balanced and cost effective without added components and confusing licensing.
As a result of their big business, Cisco charges a premium for all wireless equipment. Their architecture is ineffecient and overly expensive, and they often need multiple added components and licensing for full feature functionality.
Ruckus vs. CiscoFEAtuRE COMPARISON
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Ruckus Flexible Centralized Cisco Fully Centralized
Ruckus’controller-basedarchitectureisengineeredforflexibility. With centralized management and control and flexibledataforwardingoptions,Ruckus’architectureisbalanced,scalable,expandable,andcosteffective.
Cisco’sarchitectureisfullycentralizedandbuiltfordatatunnelingthroughthecontroller,whichisinefficientandexpensiveinmostnetworks.Heavydataloadsrequirehighcapacitycontrollers($$$)andconnections,whileAPcostsremain the same.
Feature Ruckus Cisco
Adaptive Antennas X
ChannelFly X
Zero-IT Activation X
Per-user PSK X
Adaptive Mesh X
Polarization Diversity X
Application-detection Heuristics X
SpeedFlex X
Multicast Conversion X X
Spectrum Analysis X X
TxBF X X
Airtime Fairness X X
Flexible Architecture X
Measuring Wireless Innovation
Ruckus ChallengeDon’t take our word for it. Set up our system and put our rhetoric to the test.
• In your environment
• With your applications
• Tomeetyourbusinessrequirements
Investment Awareness• Doimportantfeaturesrequireextralicensing,
support,hardware,orothercosts?
• DoallAPssupportallfeatures?CleanAir,ClientLink,Mesh
• Are you factoring product lifespan and total cost ofownershipintoyourpurchaseplans?
Control
Management
Data
ZoneDirector3000
Internet
AP AP
Controller
Control
Management
Data
Internet
Controller
AP AP
Ruckus vs. CiscoSOlutION COMPARISON
Ruckus Wireless, Inc. 350 West Java Drive Sunnyvale, CA 94089 USA (650) 265-4200 Ph \ (408) 738-2065 Fx
www.ruckuswireless.com
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IntheheartofNewYorkCity,BaruchCollegechoseRuckusWirelessover10competingWi-Fisupplierstomeetthewirelessneedsofacampuswith17,000students.Tochooseaproduct,BaruchformedacommitteeofITstaff,faculty,andstudentstoassessthewirelessexperiencebasedonweek-longlivefieldtests;reliability,speed,mobility,accessibility,andeaseofusewere among their top evaluation criteria.
DependableWi-FiaccesshelpsBaruchattractandretainstrongstudentsinacompetitivehigher-educationlandscape.Studentsandstaffneededsolidconnectivitytoenableeducationalinitiativeslikemultimediastreaminginclassrooms,student-teachervideochat
sessions,high-densityauditoriums,andtheperennialneedforanywhere,anytimeaccessbydemandingstudentusers—each with multiple devices.
Baruch’sCIOlamentedthattheir“previousWi-Finetworkdidnotmeetourneeds,sostudentsandfacultystartedbringingintheirownAPsorpoachingoffanylocalWi-Finetworktheycouldfind.”Butwith802.11n350APsmanagedbyRuckusZoneDirectorcontrollers,studentandstaffproductivityandsatisfactionarenolongeranissue.
Baruchnotedthat“goodWi-FiinNewYorkinanycontextjustisn’teasy,”butdespitetheRFhurdlesandbandwidth-hungrystudents,theystillneededfewerRuckusAPstogetthejobdone.
Ruckus Satisfied Customers
Ruckus Facts• Formed:June2004
• Revenuegrowthfrom2009-2012:CAGR65%(profitable)
• Customers:16,000andcounting
• Solutionpartners:5300
• Fastest growing of the world’s top5WLANsuppliers(IDC,Gartner)
• Over4,400newcustomersinthefirsthalfof2012
Copyright © 2012, Ruckus Wireless, Inc. All rights reserved. Ruckus Wireless and Ruckus Wireless design are reg-istered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Ruckus Wireless, the Ruckus Wireless logo, BeamFlex, ZoneFlex, MediaFlex, FlexMaster, ZoneDirector, SpeedFlex, SmartCast, SmartCell, ChannelFly and Dynamic PSK are trade-marks of Ruckus Wireless, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document or website are the property of their respective owners.
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