Stacking Overview; Stacking - Arris Ruckus ICX 7850 Series Configuration Manual

Stacking Overview

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• Campus Fabric............................................................................................................................................................. 16
• Ruckus stackable models........................................................................................................................................... 18
• Stacking terminology.................................................................................................................................................. 19
Stacking
A stack is a group of devices that operate as a single chassis.
A Ruckus stack contains from two to 12 units configured in a ring or linear topology. The units in a stack are from the same
model family; that is, a stack can be an ICX 7150 stack, an ICX 7250 stack, an ICX 7450 stack, an ICX 7650 stack, an ICX 7750, or an
ICX 7850 stack.
The members of a stack may be located together. For example, Top-of-rack switches can form a stack that acts as a single switch
to manage data center access. Stack members can be physically separated, and the distance between stacking members
depends on the type of connector cables used.
Certain fiber optic options increase the potential distance between stacks, which allows members of the same stack to reside in
different wiring closets, on different floors of one building, or in different buildings across the campus as illustrated in the
following figure. Refer to
Ruckus stackable devices are connected either through dedicated stacking ports or through ports that can be configured for
either stacking or data. The location of stacking ports and configuration options differ by device type. Refer to the section on
each device type for more information.
FIGURE 1 Distributed campus stacking topology
Ruckus FastIron Stacking Configuration Guide, 08.0.90
Part Number: 53-1005572-01
FastIron stacking distances and optics by device on page 50 for more information.
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