Ruckus ICX7850-48F-E2 - managed - L2/L3 - geen - vollduplex - rackmontage - 1U

With a switching capacity of 2.56 Tbps and a forwarding rate of 1.9 Bpps, the Ruckus ICX7850-48F-E2 delivers uncompromising performance for high-density enterprise networks. This 1U rack-mountable switch provides 48 SFP/SFP+ ports and 8 QSFP+ uplinks, enabling flexible 1/10/40 Gigabit connectivity for demanding aggregation and core deployments.

Overview

The ICX7850-48F-E2 is a managed Layer 2/Layer 3 switch engineered for scalability and resilience. It supports advanced routing protocols including OSPF, BGP, VRRP, PIM, and RIP, ensuring seamless integration into complex network topologies. With full-duplex operation and jumbo frame support up to 9216 bytes, it optimizes throughput for large data transfers and virtualization workloads.

What stands out

• High-density 48-port SFP/SFP+ fiber connectivity with 8 QSFP+ 40G uplinks
• Stacking capability for up to 12 switches, simplifying management and increasing port density
• Redundant hot-swappable power supplies and fans for maximum uptime
• Comprehensive security features including ACLs, 802.1X, DHCP snooping, and IP Source Guard
• Large 128K MAC address table and support for up to 4096 VLANs

Technical details

• Device type: Managed network switch
• Form factor: Rack-mountable 1U
• Ports: 48 x SFP/SFP+ (1/10 Gigabit Ethernet), 8 x QSFP+ (40 Gigabit Ethernet)
• Switching capacity: 2.56 Tbps
• Forwarding rate: 1.9 Bpps
• Power over Ethernet: No
• Power supply: Dual hot-swappable bays (redundant)
• Cooling: Redundant hot-swappable fans
• MAC address table: 128K entries
• VLAN support: Up to 4096 VLANs
• Routing protocols: OSPF, BGP, VRRP, PIM, RIP, static routing
• Security: ACLs, 802.1X, DHCP snooping, IP Source Guard
• Jumbo frame support: Up to 9216 bytes

Our verdict

The Ruckus ICX7850-48F-E2 is a robust, high-performance switch that meets the demands of modern enterprise core and aggregation layers. Its combination of high-density fiber ports, 40G uplinks, and advanced L3 features makes it an excellent choice for organizations seeking reliable, scalable network infrastructure.