Ruckus ICX8200-48ZP2-E2 switch, 2.5 Gbps

In high-density office environments, the Ruckus ICX8200-48ZP2-E2 delivers multi-gigabit access with robust PoE++ power for Wi-Fi 6/6E access points, IP cameras, and other demanding devices. This 1U rack-mountable Layer 3 switch provides 48 RJ-45 ports supporting 100M/1G/2.5G speeds, each capable of delivering up to 90W of PoE power, making it ideal for modern enterprise edge deployments.

Key specifications

• 48 x 100M/1G/2.5G RJ-45 ports with IEEE 802.3af/at/bt PoE (up to 90W per port)
• 4 x 25 Gigabit Ethernet SFP28 uplink ports and 2 x 100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 uplink ports
• Up to 1480W PoE power budget with dual hot-swappable power supplies (one 800W PSU included)
• 800 Gbps switching capacity and 595 Mpps forwarding rate
• Layer 3 routing with Enterprise L3 (E2) license: static, RIP, OSPF, BGP, VRRP, PIM
• Stackable up to 12 units for simplified management and scalability
• Comprehensive security: ACLs, 802.1X, MAC authentication, DHCP Snooping, IP Source Guard
• Management via CLI, Web GUI, SNMP, Ruckus SmartZone, and Ruckus Cloud

Why choose it

The ICX8200-48ZP2-E2 combines multi-gigabit performance with high-power PoE++ to future-proof your network for next-generation devices. Its 2.5G access ports eliminate bottlenecks for Wi-Fi 6 access points, while 25G and 100G uplinks provide ample bandwidth for aggregation. The switch's stacking capability allows you to manage up to 12 units as a single logical device, reducing operational complexity. With dual power supply bays and hot-swappable fans, it ensures high availability for mission-critical deployments.

Ideal use cases

• Enterprise campus access layer for high-density Wi-Fi 6/6E deployments
• Converged network for IP surveillance, VoIP, and IoT devices requiring PoE++ power
• Small to medium core switching with 100G uplinks for server connectivity
• Multi-gigabit connectivity for high-performance workstations and NAS devices

Good to know

The switch includes one 800W power supply; a second PSU can be added for redundancy and increased PoE budget. It supports jumbo frames up to 9216 bytes and maintains a MAC address table of 64,000 entries. The Enterprise L3 (E2) license is pre-installed, enabling advanced routing features out of the box. Rack-mounting hardware is included for easy installation in standard 19-inch racks.