SmartZone 144 (SZ-144)

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Product Detail

SmartZoneā„¢ 144 (SZ-144) is the next-generation high performing Wireless LAN controller within the RUCKUS family of WLAN controllers for enterprises around the world. It manages up to 2000 RUCKUS Wi-Fi access points or 400 switches, and 40,000 clients per controller. Its unique SmartZone architecture allows the SZ-144 to be deployed in a 3+1 Active-Active cluster. With Active-Active clustering all members (up to 4) of a cluster will actively manage APs and switches in the network, providing enhanced resiliency for high availability requirements. With clustering, the SZ-144 can manage up to 6,000APs, 1200 switches and 120,000 clients.

Smart licensing allows customers to manage all licensing needs online at https://support.ruckuswireless.com. With Smart licensing, customers have the ability to buy and assign licenses at a granular level down to 1 (one) AP license.

Model Name:
SZ-144
Product Family:
SmartZone (SZ)
Recommended Software:
Stability Release:
Base release:
SmartZone 6.1.2 (LT-GD Patch 3) Software Release (SZ-144) (.ximg image)
Technology Release:
Base release:
SmartZone 7.0.0 (ST-GA) Patch 5 Software Release (SZ144) (.ximg image)

Documents

Name Release Version File Type Last Updated
RUCKUS SmartZone (ST-GA) Patch 6 Release Notes, 7.0.0 7.0.0
PDF
2024-11-27
RUCKUS SmartZone (ST-GA) Upgrade Guide, 7.0.0 7.0.0
PDF
2024-11-27
SmartZone 6.1.2 (LT-GD) Upgrade Guide 6.1.2
PDF
2024-11-25
RUCKUS SmartZone (ST-GA) Command Reference Guide, 7.0.0 7.0.0
PDF
2024-11-21
RUCKUS SmartZone (ST-GA) Access and Security Services Guide, 7.0.0 7.0.0
PDF
2024-11-21
SmartZone 6.1.2 (LT-GD) WLAN Management Guide 6.1.2
PDF
2024-11-21
SmartZone 6.1.0 (GA) Administrator Guide (SZ100/SZ144/vSZ-E) 6.1.0
PDF
2024-11-21
RUCKUS SmartZone (ST-GA) Network Administration Guide, 7.0.0 7.0.0
PDF
2024-11-07
SmartZone 6.1.2 (LT-GD) Management Guide 6.1.2
PDF
2024-10-30
SmartZone 6.1.2 (LT-GD) Patch 3 Release Notes 6.1.2
PDF
2024-10-30
MDU Reference Architecture 1
PDF
2024-10-29
Best Practice Design Guide: Wired and Wireless Networks for Education 3
PDF
2024-10-29
Enterprise Network Support Coverage
PDF
2024-10-14
FAQ for Ruckus Wireless and Wired Product Warranties 2024.05
PDF
2024-10-07
CP_ES 6.0 (GA) RUCKUS SmartZone and Cloudpath (ST-GA) Network Segmentation Configuration Guide 7.0..
PDF
2024-09-25
RUCKUS SmartZone (ST-GA) Patch 2 Release Notes, 7.0.0 7.0.0
PDF
2024-09-12
RUCKUS SmartZone (ST-GA) Controller Administration Guide, 7.0.0 7.0.0
PDF
2024-08-28
RUCKUS SmartZone (ST-GA) Tunnel and Data Plane, 7.0.0 7.0.0
PDF
2024-08-28
SmartZone 6.1.1 (LT-GA) SmartZone Upgrade Guide (SZ100/vSZ-E/SZ300/vSZ-H) 6.1.1
PDF
2024-07-30
RUCKUS Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) Support on RUCKUS Wi-Fi Network Devices User Guide
PDF
2024-05-15
RUCKUS SmartZone (LT-GD) AP Patch Release Notes, 6.1.2 6.1.2.0.1392
PDF
2024-05-08
RUCKUS SmartZone (ST-GA) Alarm and Event Reference Guide, 7.0.0 7.0.0
PDF
2024-05-07
RUCKUS SmartZone (ST-GA) Getting Started on SZ GPB/MQTT Interface, 7.0.0 7.0.0
PDF
2024-05-07
RUCKUS SmartZone (ST-GA) Patch 1 Release Notes, 7.0.0 7.0.0
PDF
2024-05-07
RUCKUS SmartZone (ST-GA) Troubleshooting and Diagnostics, 7.0.0 7.0.0
PDF
2024-05-03
SmartZone 6.1.2 (LT-GD) Basic Controller Settings 6.1.2
PDF
2024-05-02
SmartZone 6.1.2 (LT-GD) Release Notes 6.1.2
PDF
2024-04-29
SmartZone 6.1.2 (LT-GD) Patch 2 Release Notes 6.1.2
PDF
2024-04-18
Technical Note: Accessing the SmartZone LBS/Pre-Engine API
PDF
2024-04-08
Technical Note: How to Access the SmartZone MQTT/GPB API
PDF
2024-04-08
Deployment Guide: How to Customize Cloudpath User Screens 1
PDF
2024-04-08
RUCKUS SmartZone (ST-GA) Release Notes, 7.0.0 7.0.0
PDF
2024-04-03
RUCKUS Access Point Getting Started Guide
PDF
2024-03-29
RUCKUS SmartZone (ST-GA) SNMP Reference Guide (SZ144/vSZ-E), 7.0.0 7.0.0
PDF
2024-03-18
RUCKUS SmartZone 100, SmartZone 144 Getting Started Guide
PDF
2024-03-06
RUCKUS SmartZone (ST-GA) AAA Interface Reference Guide, 7.0.0 7.0.0
PDF
2024-02-26
RUCKUS SmartZone (ST-GA) Hotspot 2.0 Interface Reference Guide, 7.0.0 7.0.0
PDF
2024-02-26
RUCKUS SmartZone and Cloudpath (ST-GA) Network Segmentation Configuration Guide, 7.0.0 7.0..
PDF
2024-02-26
RUCKUS SmartZone (ST-GA) Supported RFCs and Standards Compliance Report, 7.0.0 7.0.0
PDF
2024-02-23
RUCKUS SmartZone (ST-GA) Hotspot WISPr Interface Reference Guide, 7.0.0 7.0.0
PDF
2024-02-23
RUCKUS SmartZone (ST-GA) Tunneling Interface Reference Guide, 7.0.0 7.0.0
PDF
2024-02-23
SmartZone 7.0.0 (ST-GA) Public API Reference Guide (vSZ-H) 7.0.0
HTML
2024-02-23
SmartZone 7.0.0 (ST-GA) Public API Reference Guide (vSZ-E) 7.0.0
HTML
2024-02-23
SmartZone 7.0.0 (ST-GA) Public API Reference Guide (SZ100) 7.0.0
HTML
2024-02-23
SmartZone 7.0.0 (ST-GA) Public API Reference Guide (ICX Management) 7.0.0
HTML
2024-02-23
SmartZone 6.1.2 (LT-GD) Patch 1 Release Notes 6.1.2
PDF
2024-01-29
SmartZone 6.1.2 (LT-GD) AP Patch 1003 Release Notes 6.1.2
PDF
2024-01-29
SmartZone 6.1.2 (LT-GD) Security Guide 6.1.2
PDF
2023-12-22
SmartZone 6.1.2 (LT-GD) Switch Management Guide 6.1.2
PDF
2023-12-22
SmartZone 6.1.2 (LT-GD) Alarm and Event Reference Guide 6.1.2
PDF
2023-12-22
SmartZone 6.1.2 (LT-GD) Command Reference Guide 6.1.2
PDF
2023-12-22
RUCKUS SmartZone (LT-GD) Release Notes, 5.2.2 5.2.2
PDF
2023-11-16
SmartZone 6.1.2 (LT-GD) Public API Reference Guide (vSZ-H) 6.1.2
HTML
2023-11-15
SmartZone 6.1.2 (LT-GD) Public API Reference Guide (vSZ-E) 6.1.2
HTML
2023-11-15
SmartZone 6.1.2 (LT-GD) Public API Reference Guide (SZ100) 6.1.2
HTML
2023-11-15
SmartZone 6.1.2 (LT-GD) Public API Reference Guide (ICX Management) 6.1.2
HTML
2023-11-15
SmartZone 6.1.2 (LT-GD) Getting Started on SZ GPB/MQTT Interface 6.1.2
PDF
2023-11-15
Smartzone Network Segmentation Configuration Guide 6.1.1.5
PDF
2023-11-10
SmartZone 5.2.1.3 FIPS and Common Criteria Configuration Guide 5.2.1.3
PDF
2023-10-30
SmartZone 6.1.1 (LT-GA) Supported RFCs and Standard Compliance Report 6.1.1
PDF
2023-10-17
SmartZone 6.1.1 (LT-GA) Hanshow Dongle and ESL Configuration Guide 6.1.1
PDF
2023-10-06
RUCKUS SmartZone Software Licensing Guide
PDF
2023-07-28
SmartZone 6.1.1 (LT-GA) Release Notes 6.1.1
PDF
2023-07-25
SmartZone 6.1.0 (LT-GA) Release Notes 6.1.0
PDF
2023-07-25
SmartZone 6.0.0 (GA) Release Notes 6.0.0
PDF
2023-07-25
SmartZone 5.2.2 (LT-GD) Release Notes 5.2.2
PDF
2023-07-25
SmartZone 6.0.0 (GA) Upgrade Guide 6.0.0
PDF
2023-07-14
Deployment Guide: radsecproxy Installation and Setup
PDF
2023-07-03
Best Practice Design Guide: WBA OpenRoaming Configuration
PDF
2023-07-03
SmartZone 6.0.0 (GA) Administrator Guide (SZ100/SZ144/vSZ-E) 6.0.0
PDF
2023-06-30
SmartZone 5.2.2 (GA) Administrator Guide (SZ100/SZ144/vSZ-E) 5.2.2
PDF
2023-06-30
SmartZone 144 Quick Setup Guide (QSG)
PDF
2023-06-30
SmartZone 6.1.1 (LT-GA-AP Patch-1322) Release Notes 6.1.1.0.1322
PDF
2023-06-09
SmartZone AP Refresh Patch Release Notes (LT-GD MR 2), 5.2.2 Supporting AP Patch 5.2.2.0.2122 5.2.2.0.2122
PDF
2023-05-22
SmartZone 5.2.1 (GA) Administrator Guide (SZ100/vSZ-E) 5.2.1
PDF
2023-05-16
SmartZone 6.1.0 (LT-GA) Release Notes 6.1.0.0.9240
PDF
2023-02-13
SmartZone 6.1.1 (GA) Software Documentation (.zip) 6.1.1
ZIP
2022-12-20
SmartZone 6.1.1 (GA) Public API Reference Guide (SZ100) 6.1.1
HTML
2022-12-19
SmartZone 6.1.1 (GA) Public API Reference Guide (ICX Management) 6.1.1
HTML
2022-12-19
SmartZone 6.1.1 (LT-GA) Getting Started on SZ GPB/MQTT Interface (SZ100/vSZ-E/SZ300/vSZ-H) 6.1.1
PDF
2022-12-19
Best Practice Design Guide: Wired for Wireless 1.2
PDF
2022-12-15
SmartZone 5.2.2 (GA) Upgrade Guide 5.2.2
PDF
2022-10-31
SmartZone 5.2.2 (LT GD MR2) Release Notes 5.2.2
PDF
2022-08-08
SmartZone 5.2.2 (LT GD MR2) SZ Patch Release Notes 5.2.2
PDF
2022-08-08
SmartZone 5.2.2 (LT GD MR1) Release Notes 5.2.2.0.1161
PDF
2022-07-29
SmartZone 5.2.2 (LT GD) AP Patch #1080 Release Notes 5.2.2.0.1080
PDF
2022-07-29
SmartZone 5.2.2 (LT GD) AP Patch #1026 Release Notes 5.2.2.0.1026
PDF
2022-07-29
SmartZone 5.2.2(LT GD) AP Patch #1016 Release Notes 5.2.2.0.1016
PDF
2022-07-29
Deployment Guide: Migration Guide for APs from ZoneDirector to SmartZone Network Controller
PDF
2022-07-18
SmartZone 6.1.0 (GA) Software Documentation (.zip) 6.1.0
ZIP
2022-07-06
SmartZone 5.2.2 (LT-GD) Alarm and Event Reference Guide (SZ100/vSZ-E) 5.2.2
PDF
2022-06-16
Deployment Guide: RUCKUS Wired and Wireless Integration with Cloudpath 1
PDF
2022-05-05
End User WatchDog Terms and Conditions
PDF
2022-01-14
SmartZone 6.1.0 (GA) and Cloudpath 5.9R3 (GA) Network Segmentation Configuration Guide 6.1.0
PDF
2021-12-30
SmartZone 6.1.0 (GA) SNMP MIB Reference Guide (SZ100/SZ144/vSZ-E) 6.1.0
PDF
2021-12-30
SmartZone 6.1.0 (GA) RFC Support and Standards Compliance Report 6.1.0
PDF
2021-12-30
SmartZone 6.1.0 (GA) Public API Reference Guide (ICX Management) 6.1.0
HTML
2021-12-30
SmartZone 6.1.0 (GA) Public API Reference Guide (SZ100) 6.1.0
HTML
2021-12-30
SmartZone 6.1.0 (GA) GPB/MQTT Interface Getting Started Guide 6.1.0
PDF
2021-12-30
SmartZone 6.0.0 (GA) RFC Support and Standards Compliance Report 6.0.0
PDF
2021-12-14
Best Practice Design Guide: Multiple-Dwelling Units and Commercial Real Estate
PDF
2021-12-02
Best Practice Design Guide: Deploying Mesh
PDF
2021-11-24
Deployment Guide: Configuring SmartZone for RADIUS Authentication 1.0
PDF
2021-10-19
Best Practice Design Guide: Deploying Voice over IP for Wi-Fi 1.0
PDF
2021-10-19
Best Practices Deployment Guide: IP Surveillance Video over a SmartMesh Network
PDF
2021-10-19
Deployment Guide: Vaping Detection - Ruckus and Soter
PDF
2021-10-19
Deployment Guide: RUCKUS and Mobimesh
PDF
2021-10-19
Deployment Guide: K-12 Connected Entry - Ruckus and ASSA ABLOY
PDF
2021-10-19
Deployment Guide: The MAC Randomization Challenge and Proposed Solutions
PDF
2021-10-19
Deployment Guide: SmartZone Management of the ICX
PDF
2021-10-19
Deployment Guide: Ruckus and Assa Abloy in Higher Education
PDF
2021-10-19
Deployment Guide: RUCKUS and TraknProtect - Tracking and Alert Services
PDF
2021-10-18
Deployment Guide: Cloudpath Okta Integration using SAML 2.0
PDF
2021-10-18
Deployment Guide: Cloudpath ES MAC Authentication with Dynamic VLAN using CoA
PDF
2021-10-18
Deployment Guide: Cloudpath ES Rate Limit Tenant Users Using SmartZone
PDF
2021-10-18
Deployment Guide: Bumbee Labs and RUCKUS SmartZone
PDF
2021-10-15
Deployment Guide: Cloudpath Multi Dwelling Unit (MDU) Deployment
PDF
2021-10-14
Best Practice Design Guide: SmartZone and Pulse Policy Secure - Guest
PDF
2021-10-14
Best Practice Design Guide: SmartZone and Pulse Policy Secure - 802.1X
PDF
2021-10-13
Best Practices Design Guide: Deploy a Cloudpath ES Workflow on a Ruckus SmartZone
PDF
2021-10-13
Best Practices Design Guide: RUCKUS Wi-Fi Calling
PDF
2021-10-13
Best Practices Design Guide: Cloudpath External DPSK and SmartZone DPSK
PDF
2021-10-13
Configuration Guide: RUCKUS Wireless Controller Configuration - Hospitality
PDF
2021-10-13
SmartZone 5.2.1.3 (MR2) FIPS, CC, and JITC Release Notes Patch #1118 5.2.1.3.1118
PDF
2021-09-23
Google Orion Wifi Deployment Guide for SmartZone R5.1.x and 5.2.x
PDF
2021-07-28
SmartZone 5.2.1.0.515 (GA) Release Notes 5.2.1.0.515
PDF
2021-07-15
Google Orion Wifi Deployment Guide for SmartZone R6.0
PDF
2021-07-07
SmartZone 5.2.1.3 (MR2) FIPS, CC, and JITC Release Notes 5.2.1.3.1695
PDF
2021-07-07
SmartZone 6.0.0 (GA) GPB/MQTT Interface Getting Started Guide 6.0.0.0.1331
PDF
2021-04-08
SmartZone 6.0.0 (GA) Software Documentation (.zip) 6.0.0
ZIP
2021-04-06
SmartZone 6.0.0 (GA) SNMP MIB Reference Guide 6.0.0
PDF
2021-04-06
SmartZone 6.0.0 (GA) Public API Reference Guide (SZ100) 6.0.0
HTML
2021-04-06
SmartZone 6.0.0 (GA) Public API Reference Guide (ICX Management) 6.0.0
HTML
2021-04-06
Associate Partner Support
PDF
2021-04-05
SmartZone 5.2.2 (GA) Software Documentation (.zip) 5.2.2
ZIP
2021-02-26
SmartZone 5.2.2 (GA) Public API Reference Guide (SZ100) 5.2.2
HTML
2021-02-23
SmartZone 5.2.2 (GA) Public API Reference Guide (ICX Management) 5.2.2
HTML
2021-02-23
SmartZone 5.2.2 (GA) GPB/MQTT Interface Getting Started Guide 5.2.2
PDF
2021-02-23
SmartZone 5.2.2 (GA) Command Reference Guide (SZ100/vSZ-E) 5.2.2
PDF
2021-02-23
SmartZone 5.2.1 (GA) SNMP MIB Reference Guide (SZ100/vSZ-E) 5.2.1
PDF
2021-01-11
RUCKUS Ethernet Optics Data Sheet
PDF
2020-12-07
SmartZone SZ100 to SZ144 Migration Guide
PDF
2020-09-22
SmartZone Public API Quick Start Guide (QSG)
PDF
2020-08-24
SmartZone 144 AC Power Supply Unit Quick Setup Guide (QSG)
PDF
2020-08-18
SmartZone 144 AC Power Supply Unit Quick Setup Guide (Latin Spanish Mexico Version)
PDF
2020-08-18
SmartZone 144 AC Power Supply Unit Quick Setup Guide (Brazilian Portuguese Version)
PDF
2020-08-18
SmartZone 144 AC Power Supply Unit Quick Setup Guide (Simplified Chinese Version)
PDF
2020-08-18
SmartZone 144 AC Power Supply Unit Quick Setup Guide (Japanese Version, ę—„ęœ¬čŖž)
PDF
2020-08-18
SmartZone 144 AC Power Supply Unit Quick Setup Guide (French Canada Version)
PDF
2020-08-18
SmartZone 144 AC Power Supply Unit Quick Setup Guide (German Version)
PDF
2020-08-18
SmartZone 144 AC Power Supply Unit Quick Setup Guide (South Korean Version)
PDF
2020-08-18
SmartZone 144 AC Power Supply Unit Quick Setup Guide (Italian Version)
PDF
2020-08-18
SmartZone 144 Spare Fan Set Quick Setup Guide (Italian Version)
PDF
2020-08-18
SmartZone 144 Spare Fan Set Quick Setup Guide (South Korean Version)
PDF
2020-08-18
SmartZone 144 Spare Fan Set Quick Setup Guide (German Version)
PDF
2020-08-18
SmartZone 144 Spare Fan Set Quick Setup Guide (Traditional Chinese Taiwan Version)
PDF
2020-08-18
SmartZone 144 Spare Fan Set Quick Setup Guide (French Canada Version)
PDF
2020-08-18
SmartZone 144 Spare Fan Set Quick Setup Guide (Japanese Version, ę—„ęœ¬čŖž)
PDF
2020-08-18
SmartZone 144 Spare Fan Set Quick Setup Guide (Simplified Chinese Version)
PDF
2020-08-18
SmartZone 144 Spare Fan Set Quick Setup Guide (Brazilian Portuguese Version)
PDF
2020-08-18
SmartZone 144 Spare Fan Set Quick Setup Guide (Latin Spanish Mexico Version)
PDF
2020-08-18
SmartZone 144 Spare Fan Set Quick Setup Guide (QSG)
PDF
2020-08-17
SmartZone 144 Quick Setup Guide (German Version)
PDF
2020-08-17
SmartZone 144 Quick Setup Guide (Italian Version)
PDF
2020-08-17
SmartZone 144 Quick Setup Guide (Traditional Chinese Taiwan Version)
PDF
2020-08-14
SmartZone 144 Quick Setup Guide (South Korean Version)
PDF
2020-08-14
SmartZone 144 Quick Setup Guide (Simplified Chinese Version)
PDF
2020-08-14
SmartZone 144 Quick Setup Guide (Latin Spanish Mexico Version)
PDF
2020-08-14
SmartZone 144 Quick Setup Guide (Japanese Version, ę—„ęœ¬čŖž)
PDF
2020-08-14
SmartZone 144 Quick Setup Guide (Brazilian Portuguese Version)
PDF
2020-08-14
SmartZone 144 Quick Setup Guide (French Canada Version)
PDF
2020-08-14
SmartZone 5.2.1 (GA) Software Documentation (.zip) 5.2.1
ZIP
2020-08-06
SmartZone 5.2.1 (GA) Getting Started Guide on GPB/MQTT Interface (SZ100/SZ300/vSZ) 5.2.1
PDF
2020-08-05
SmartZone 5.2.1 (GA) Command Reference Guide (SZ100/vSZ-E) 5.2.1
PDF
2020-08-03
SmartZone 5.2.1 (GA) Alarm and Event Reference Guide (SZ100/vSZ-E) 5.2.1
PDF
2020-08-03
SmartZone 5.2.1 (GA) Public API Reference Guide (ICX Management) 5.2.1
HTML
2020-08-03
SmartZone 5.2.1 (GA) Public API Reference Guide (SZ100) 5.2.1
HTML
2020-08-03
SmartZone 5.2.1 (GA) Hotspot 2.0 Reference Guide (SZ100/vSZ-E) 5.2.1
PDF
2020-08-03
SmartZone 5.2.1 (GA) Hotspot WISPr Reference Guide (SZ100/vSZ-E) 5.2.1
PDF
2020-08-03
SmartZone 5.2.1 (GA) Upgrade Guide 5.2.1
PDF
2020-08-03

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