ZoneDirector 3000


 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 Wi-Fi access points (APs), ZoneDirector 3000 is designed for ease of use, high performance, and low cost of ownership. When configured for high-redundancy, high network availability is easily achieved with automatic synchronization of configuration and authorized user information between multiple ZoneDirectors.

ZoneDirector Software Features:

  • Provides WLAN-wide network, security, RF, and location management.
  • SmartMesh wireless meshing automates deployment, eliminates the need to run Ethernet cable to every Smart Wi-Fi access point
  • Adaptable Hybrid SmartMesh extends the wireless network through Ethernet-connected APs
  • Guest and personnel onboarding and management with Ruckus’ Cloudpath solution or Zero-IT for simple onboarding capability
  • Dynamically-generated Pre-Shared Keys (PSK) that are automatically installed on clients
  • Support for 802.1x, LDAP (captive portal), native Active Directory, and RADIUS authentication with dynamic VLAN assignment
  • 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
  • Bandsteering, load balancing, and airtime fairness to optimize Wi-Fi spectrum
  • Users access policies provide rich WLAN control
  • Traffic thresholds for users on a specific SSID to ensure fairness
  • Maximizes data throughput by sending all data traffic directly from the access points to the wired network
  • SPot location services support

Easy to Deploy and Manage

  • Seamless integration with existing switches, firewalls, authentication servers and other network infrastructure
  • Can be placed within any Layer 2/3 network
  • Automatically discovers and configures ZoneFlex APs
  • Automatically adjusts AP transmit power levels and RF channel assignments to avoid interference and enable redundant coverage
  • 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
  • Customizable dashboard provides instant access to a variety of client and network information and events
  • Real-time heat map displays AP locations and signal coverage, and Smart Mesh Networking topology
  • SpeedFlex allows administrators to locally or remotely determine client Wi-Fi performance

Outstanding Price/Performance

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