Announcement: Ruckus Unleashed controller-less WiFi architecture

[michael_brado]

Ruckus Wireless today announces release of a new product line, Ruckus Unleashed. 

Custom designed for small to medium sized businesses, Unleashed provides a controller-less

AP network of up to 25 APs, with simple setup and administration thru a new WebUI.


http://www.ruckuswireless.com/press/releases/20151006-ruckus-wireless-simplifies-wi-fi-small-busines...




With initial support for R500 / R600 802.11ac model APs, Ruckus has automated firmware

upgrades and connectivity, and provides many of the same advanced features of a

ZoneDirector managed wireless network including Guest Access, WiSPr/HotSpot, Zero-IT,

Dynamic PSK, L2-L4 Access lists, client isolation, Application recognition and control,

and RF management (BeamFlex, Client load-balancing, Background Scanning, Band

balancing, ChannelFly).



Visit the Ruckus Unleashed product page, which contains links to Training Videos,

Release Notes, AP firmware, and Quick Start Guides.



https://support.ruckuswireless.com/product_families/19-unleashed

[jason_sparrow]

Excuse my ignorance, but is this a new firmware for our existing R500 & R600 AP's or is this a new product entirely?

[john_d]

Looks like it's firmware for existing R500/R600: https://support.ruckuswireless.com/software/832-unleashed-ap-software-200-0-9-9-608-for-r600

"Applying this code to a ZoneFlex or SmartZone managed AP will convert it's function to Unleashed.
"

This is pretty sweet, and I bet you're feeling pretty happy you didn't buy a controller yet 😉

[jason_sparrow]

Indeed!!

Although according to this video at 3.10, there are specific unleashed AP's that have a different SKU?

However, it does say that the standard R500 &R600 can be 'converted' to unleashed, although i am guessing the converted AP's wont have the full technical functions of the specific models?

Im confused! :))

https://ruckus-training.s3.amazonaws.com/Unleashed/1_Unleashed_Controllerless_Product_Overveiw_v10.m...

[john_d]

I think it's the opposite. The SKUs for Unleashed AP's is cheaper than buying them standalone. I am guessing they might restrict Unleashed only AP's from working with ZoneDirector / SCG. You probably bought the fully unlocked AP's so to speak, capable of functioning in any of these modes.

[jason_sparrow]

Ah, ok thanks.

So, has anyone been brave enough to try it yet?!

 😄