Ruckus ICX 7550-48F 48-Port Fiber Switch

The Ruckus ICX 7550-48F is a fixed-configuration Layer 3 Ethernet switch delivering 48 ports of 10 Gigabit SFP+ fiber connectivity, engineered for mission-critical aggregation and core switching roles in large-scale enterprise deployments. The architecture combines a high-throughput switching fabric with intelligent queuing mechanisms to support latency-sensitive applications, multimedia streaming, and consolidated network traffic patterns typical of modern campus networks. Launched in Q3 2022, this platform represents Ruckus's commitment to fiber-first infrastructure consolidation, eliminating copper bottlenecks while maintaining deterministic performance across converged voice, video, and data workloads.

The ICX 7550-48F incorporates advanced power distribution and PoE budgeting capabilities that distinguish it from commodity fiber aggregation switches, enabling controlled delivery of auxiliary power to edge devices without requiring separate PSU infrastructure. Native support for VLAN segmentation, multi-cast routing, and quality-of-service prioritization ensures optimal performance for critical applications including real-time video conferencing, medical imaging distribution, and database replication. The switch supports full-duplex operation at line rate across all 48 ports, delivering 960 Gbps of aggregate throughput with non-blocking fabric architecture.

Deployed extensively in enterprise campus cores and hospital networks requiring deterministic uplink capacity, the platform delivers carrier-class availability through redundant management modules, hot-swappable power supplies, and comprehensive monitoring via Ruckus Unleashed management fabric. Integration with existing Ruckus wireless and switching ecosystems simplifies network operations and provides unified visibility across access, aggregation, and core layers.

Ideal for

• Enterprise campus core aggregation connecting building distribution switches via 10GbE fiber rings with sub-millisecond latency SLA enforcement
• Healthcare network backbone supporting simultaneous DICOM medical imaging transfers, EHR database synchronization, and voice-over-IP with guaranteed bandwidth allocation
• Data center top-of-rack aggregation for virtualization hosts requiring predictable east-west traffic patterns and multi-tenant isolation
• Higher-education institution network core consolidating research data flows, lecture hall video distribution, and student housing connectivity
• Financial services trading floor with low-latency fiber interconnection between market data feeds and execution systems
• Municipal government network serving multiple agency buildings with redundant fiber uplinks and time-sensitive emergency communications

Technical specifications

Available from Omnixon Global. Submit an RFQ and our team will confirm configuration and availability for your order.