ICX® switches: proven performance with simplified operations
The RUCKUS® ICX family of fixed form-factor switches originates from the famed Foundry Networks FastIron® switching platform, inheriting a legacy of high performance, reliability, and robust network design.
Built to simplify deployment and day-to-day management, ICX switches feature a low-latency, non-blocking architecture that delivers the throughput required for today’s most demanding applications while making troubleshooting, scaling, and upgrades easier.
ICX unique stacking technology runs on high-speed fiber links supporting long-distance stacking, and stacking at the network core. This enables multiple switches to operate as a single logical system, even across extended distances, dramatically simplifying network design, configuration, and deployment while increasing resiliency and scalability.
ICX switches integrate seamlessly with RUCKUS wireless access points to deliver unified security, centralized management, and streamlined troubleshooting across wired and wireless networks. Working together with RUCKUS SmartZone™ controllers, RUCKUS One™ cloud-based platform, and RUCKUS Unleashed®, ICX provides a high-performance, unified access solution.
Whether deployed as standalone switches, stacks, or fabric-based networks, ICX delivers flexible scalability and long-term investment protection, backed by a trusted networking heritage.
ICX access switches
The RUCKUS stackable ICX access switches deliver the performance, flexibility, and scalability modern enterprises need. With non-blocking architecture, 1–100 Gbps uplinks, advanced stacking, full PoE++, and Multigigabit Ethernet speeds, they provide the power and high-speed connectivity required to support the latest Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7 access points.
Seamlessly integrating with RUCKUS wireless products, ICX access switches enable a unified wired and wireless network experience, simplifying management, enhancing security, and ensuring reliable, high-performance connectivity across the entire enterprise network.
ICX aggregation switches
RUCKUS ICX aggregation switches deliver high-speed, reliable connectivity for 10/40/100 Gbps networks, supporting next-gen wireless APs, ultra high-resolution video, and VDI. With high port density, advanced QoS, robust security, and lower TCO, they keep enterprise networks fast, resilient, and future-ready.
ICX core switches
RUCKUS ICX core switches bring the power of next-generation routing to a flexible, stackable design. Unlike legacy chassis systems, ICX supports distributed, horizontally scalable core architectures with high-speed fiber stacking links, reducing costs, simplifying upgrades, and delivering capacity exactly where it’s needed.
With non-blocking, line-rate performance up to 6.4 Tbps, 10/25 Gbps aggregation, and 40/100 Gbps core connectivity, ICX handles the heaviest enterprise workloads. Advanced routing protocols, high-availability features, and seamless integration with RUCKUS wireless and access solutions ensure a resilient, future-ready network that scales with your business.
ICX AV switches
RUCKUS ICX Pro AV switches are purpose-built for professional AV networks while aligning seamlessly with enterprise IT standards. They ship with AV-optimized, preconfigured profiles that support common AV-over-IP needs, such as multicast and traffic prioritization, enabling true plug-and-play deployment with predictable results.
Built on the proven RUCKUS ICX enterprise architecture, ICX Pro AV switches deliver the performance headroom needed for demanding applications like 4K/8K video, large-scale audio distribution, and real-time collaboration.
Need a rugged or Mil-Spec switch?
Through our collaboration with Crystal Group, RUCKUS offers rugged versions of our ICX switches.
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