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Adam420 · ‎07-29-2025

Hello everyone,

We’re in the process of migrating from a SmartZone 100 (running version 3.5.1.0.862) to a vSZ-E deployment. Our goal is to support both legacy Wi-Fi 6 access points (H500, R500, R510, R600, R700, T300, R350, R550) and new Wi-Fi 7 APs (R770).

We're facing some challenges and would appreciate insights from those who have handled similar migrations. Specifically, we’re looking for the best approach to migrate or re-deploy the environment while keeping all APs operational and minimizing downtime.

Would you recommend:

Upgrading the existing controller and doing a full backup/restore into vSZ?
Starting fresh with a new vSZ deployment and migrating APs zone by zone?
Any specific firmware path or version to ensure compatibility with both AP generations?

Thanks in advance for your guidance!

ms264556 · ‎07-30-2025

Leimapokpam Ambika has a good answer, IF you really want to support only WiFi 6 and WiFi 7 APs. If this is the case though, then I'd personally just directly install the latest 7.0 or 7.1 release, then add a 6.1.2 AP Patch. Much quicker.

But several APs you list are very old WiFi 5 APs.

There is no release of SmartZone which supports both the R770 and also H500/R500/R600/R700/T300. I have a tool here which lets you play around with AP combinations.

If you must run R770 APs plus old WiFi 5 APs then Ruckus One supports most of your list (except H500 & R700).

Or you can leave your old WiFi 5 APs on the SZ100 and put the WiFi 6/7 APs on a fresh vSZ. Then decommission the SZ100 once all your old APs are updated. The downside is that the vSZ and SZ100 will need to be managed independently.

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Migration from SZ100 (3.5.1.0.862) to vSZ-E – Best Approach for Mixed AP Environment (Wi-Fi