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RUCKUS® IoT Suite

Organizations seeking to deploy IoT solutions face a complex,

fragmented ecosystem of standards, devices and services that
often slows or stalls enterprise IoT deployments.

To encourage adoption, enterprise IoT solution vendors develop vertically-

integrated, proprietary infrastructure silos that often address only a single problem
but that do not readily integrate with other silos—and offer limited opportunity
for infrastructure reuse. The net result is that even successful IoT deployments
BENEFITS require redundant network infrastructure, additional security apparatus and
extensive integration services.
REUSE OF EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE
Reduce infrastructure spend and connect The RUCKUS IoT Suite is a collection of network hardware and software
Wi-Fi and non-Wi-Fi IoT endpoints with infrastructure components that enable organizations to build a secure IoT access
a single multi-standard wireless access network that addresses these issues. The RUCKUS IoT Suite consolidates multiple
network. physical-layer IoT networks into a single network—enabling organizations to more
quickly realize benefits from IoT investments.
MULTI-LAYERED PROTECTION
Security between each IoT Suite component Siloed IoT deployment
protects data in transit and guards against
physical attacks.

BLE ZIGBEE
STANDARDS-BASED SECURITY
AES over-the-air encryption, SSL-secured
MQTT traffic and HTTPS REST API
communication protect the IoT access
network.
LOCATION BASED
SERVICES (LBS) SURVEILLANCE
SIMPLIFIED DEVICE ONBOARDING
Connect Wi-Fi and non-Wi-Fi IoT endpoints
quickly with the RUCKUS® IoT Controller.

EXPEDITED DEPLOYMENT
Connect an IoT module to existing IoT-
ready APs to quickly upgrade the WLAN WI-FI

to support BLE, Zigbee 3.0, iBeacon and

Eddystone-based IoT endpoints.
RUCKUS IoT Suite

The RUCKUS IoT Suite is a collection of network hardware and software infrastructure components used to create a converged, multi-
standard IoT access network.

• RUCKUS IoT-ready access points (APs)—Built-in IoT radios to establish multi-standard wireless access for Wi-Fi and non-Wi-Fi IoT
endpoints.

• RUCKUS IoT modules—Radio or radio-and-sensor devices that connect to a RUCKUS IoT-ready AP to enable endpoint connectivity based
on standards such as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and Zigbee.

• RUCKUS SmartZone™ controller—A network controller that provides a management interface for the WLAN.

• RUCKUS IoT controller—A virtual controller, deployed in tandem with a RUCKUS SmartZone OS-based controller, that performs
connectivity, device and security management functions for non-Wi-Fi devices, as well as facilitates disparate endpoint management
coordination and APIs for northbound integration with analytics software and IoT cloud services.

RUCKUS IoT Suite

1 IoT-ready 3 Network
APs controller

+ +
2 RUCKUS IoT 4 RUCKUS IoT
Modules Controller

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RUCKUS IoT Module

Wi-Fi 6 access points support integrated IoT radios that do not require any additional hardware. Simultaneous Zigbee and BLE operations
are possible with RUCKUS access points. The RUCKUS IoT module (I100) is a pluggable module that connects to a RUCKUS IoT-ready access
point, typically Wi-Fi 5 and earlier model access points. The I100 provides IoT endpoint connectivity using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and
Zigbee. I100 serves as a single connectivity point between disparate IoT devices using different protocols and a RUCKUS IoT-ready AP.

RUCKUS patented technologies coordinate frequency spectrum usage by automating channel selection so different radio-frequency
standards can co-habitat intelligently and perform optimally. RUCKUS coordinates channel selection so Wi-Fi and Zigbee do not compete for
the same channels.

RUCKUS IoT Controller

The RUCKUS IoT Controller is a virtual controller that integrates with the SmartZone controller to perform connectivity, device and security
management functions for non-Wi-Fi devices. It enables enterprise-grade management of IoT devices and simplifies the addition of new
services to the IoT solution.

RUCKUS IoT Controller enables a rules engine for inter-IoT device policy management. It offers open APIs that can be leveraged by third-
party IoT management systems for integration with analytics software and IoT cloud services.

Security

Security concerns top the list of factors that contribute to IoT solution deployment delays. The RUCKUS IoT Suite addresses such concerns
through a multi-layered approach, including:

• Digital certificates—Secure certificates make trusted platforms of IoT-ready APs and IoT controllers.

• Traffic isolation—IT and OT endpoint traffic is separated using Virtual LAN (VLAN).

• Physical security—A lockable enclosure secures IoT modules to IoT-ready APs.

• Encryption—Radio-level or application-level encryption protects data in transit for non-IP IoT endpoints; MQTT-over-SSL secures data in
transit between IoT-ready APs and the IoT controller; and authenticated HTTPS and secure session management protects northbound REST
calls.

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The multi-layered RUCKUS security approach protects data in transit and guards against physical intrusion through data traffic encryption
between the access point and the IoT devices, security mounts between the IoT module and the access point and encrypted SSL traffic, and
HTTPs protection between the AP through the IoT controller to any external management system.

IoT devices RUCKUS IoT Suite IoT management systems

RUCKUS IoT Modules IoT-ready APs Network controller RUCKUS

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API
1 2 3 4

RUCKUS IoT Security

Use cases and the RUCKUS IoT Suite ecosystem

Integrations with industry-leading operational technology (OT) and customer technology (CT) solution providers enable organizations to use
the RUCKUS IoT Controller to establish cross-solution policy rules while easily allowing for the use of third-party analytics tools and services
to increase IoT investment benefits.

The RUCKUS IoT Suite serves as the access network between IoT devices and their respective IoT management systems. By leveraging and
extending the existing network infrastructure with multi-radio standards support and multi-layered IoT security, the RUCKUS IoT Suite can
address a variety of IoT requirements.

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RUCKUS Virtual SmartZone

RUCKUS IoT Controller

Wi-Fi control + Management plane IoT control + Management plane

VLAN 0 VLAN 801
Location
Physical Lock Light Based
Security Services
Wi Fi Data Plan
Wi-Fi Plane:
Local Break-Out

Wi-Fi control + Management plane

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172.16.100.x / 24 VLAN 801

Deployment examples
Hospitality
Hotels and apartment owners can more easily enhance security and convenience for guests and property managers through remote key card
management, energy management and other amenities to improve guest satisfaction. Additionally, lock audit trails, canceling or changing
key card room access, and alerting staff in cases of a forced room entry all build safer and better guest experiences.

Smart cities
Cities can more easily implement a range of citizen-centric quality-of-life solutions ranging from parking location assistance to more efficient
trash collection. Cities can monitor air, water and pollution quality to improve public health.

Smart campuses
IoT-enabled smart campuses make colleges and universities safer and more efficient through wayfinding, asset tracking, connected transit
and bike shares, and smart parking applications. Connected CCTV, smart lighting and smart locks make everyone on campus safer.

Building owners
Building owners and operators are using IoT applications to create new smart-home and smart-office experiences that attract new residents
and tenants and help their properties compete. Amenities like smart lighting, environmental controls, and connected security make buildings
safer—increasing property values and rents while reducing operational costs.

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RUCKUS IoT Controller

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS DEFAULT PORTS

• Four vCPU cores • TCP/8883 (MQTT SSL), TCP/443 (HTTPS), TCP/22 (SSH), TCP/123 (NTP),
• RAM: 32GB UDP/123 (NTP)
• HDD:1TB recommended
PROTOCOL SUPPORT

PLATFORM SUPPORT
• Zigbee 3.0
• BLE
• ESXi (6.5 and above) IoT protocol
• iBeacon
• KVM (1:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu 10.42 and later)
• Eddystone
• VM workstation player (12 and above)
• VirtualBox (5.1 and above) MANAGEMENT
• RESTful APIs, SDK for ecosystem integration
ACCESS POINT SUPPORT
• Management GUI
INDOOR:
• Rules engine, IoT insights
• R550
• LoRaWAN, Z-Wave
• H550

• R750

• R730

• R720
RUCKUS IoT
• R710

• R650 I100
• R610
Protocol • Zigbee 3.0, BLE
• R510

• H510 • 32 (Zigbee)
• M510 Device capacity • Eight (BLE connected and concurrent)
• C110 • Several hundred (BLE beacons)

OUTDOOR: Interfaces • USB 2.0, Type A

• T350 Output power • 20dBm (max)
• T750 Power consumption • 500mW (max)
• T610
Current draw • –100mA on 5V (max)
• T310
• Dimensions: 47.83 x 18 x 8.25mm
• E510 Mechanical
• Max weight: 85 grams

SMARTZONE OS SUPPORT Temperature • -40ºC to 70ºC

• SmartZone and Virtual SmartZone 5.2 and above • FCC and ETSI/CE—complete list available on
Certifications
request
SCALE When ordering PoE injectors or power supplies, you must specify the destination region
by indicating -US, -EU, -AU, -BR, -CN, -IN, -JP, -KR, -SA, -UK, or -UN instead of -XX.
• One virtual instance supports up to 500 access points
For access points, -Z2 applies to the following countries: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Morocco,
Tunisia, and Vietnam.
Warranty: Sold with a limited one-year warranty.

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