RUCKUS Technical Family Newsletter – Mai 2021

Switching News:

• New ICX FastIron 8.0.95ca is available. You can find all related info on the release notes
• The ICX 9.0 beta release is still ongoing. It brings a brand new refreshed web GUI and many new features like Config Archive, Replace & Rollback, Breakout support on data ports, RESTCONF, and an updated ANSIBLE 1.1. Please contact me should you wish to get more information.
  
  

Wireless News:

• If you missed it, have a look at the presentation our TME team did on RUCKUS DPSK, showing how you can use it today and how it integrates with RUCKUS Cloud: Dynamic Pre-Shared Key and RUCKUS Cloud
• Have you ever needed to make SmartZone Mesh API calls? Have a look at how to create applications to show or configure the access points mesh topology using API only.
• The new Beta program for our new AP R350 802.11ax 2x2:2 has started. Please contact me if you would like to be considered for the program – there are limited spaces available!
• A great read to go with your morning coffee all about Mac Randomization: “Addressing MAC randomization—the case for Passpoint in the hospitality industry”
• The 802.11ax AP family keeps on growing! The new H550 and T350 are available to order.
  
  

Cloudpath News:

• Have a look at the following Deployment Guide that describes how to configure Cloudpath Enrollment system with Microsoft Azure
• Some in-depth new videos have been created to showcase the new features of the DPSK and Tennant Portal on CloudPath 5,8

Competitive News:

• Updated competitive material is available on our partner portal: Bloodhound Rebuttal - Cisco / Miercom Wi-Fi 6 and DNA

Good to know:

• We have created public repositories in GitHub, under the URL https://github.com/commscope-RUCKUS, to make our code samples using the RUCKUS APIs available to you, in order to assist you in integrations, automation, and development. The repositories include python scripts, postman collections, Ansible playbooks, and tools. There are 15 repositories today covering the SmartZone Controller, RUCKUS Cloud, SCI, and ICX switches. The list will soon grow to include Cloudpath and the RUCKUS IoT Controller.

Partner SE of the Quarter award:

• Please join me in Congratulating this quarter’s winners: Jamie Walmsley from ASK4 GROUP LTD, Anurag Kumar from IRIS GLOBAL, and Denis Semendyayev from Chaka Technologies, Inc.