Ruckus offers a traditional controller-based system that lacks the advanced enterprise features offered by Meraki’s cloud-based architecture. Many customers (over 16,000 networks in 140 countries) find Meraki to be easier to deploy and manage, with superior multi-site management and they are thrilled with our Traffic Shaper and IPM (Identity Policy Manager) tools.
Key Differences:
-Meraki allows you to control bandwidth consumption by application, for example preventing business critical applications from being slowed down by YouTube. My understanding is that Ruckus is unable to differentiate between recreational and productive wireless traffic.
-Meraki allows scalability as you add access points over time (our Cloud Controller can support thousands of APs at multiple locations). With Ruckus, you may need to upgrade licenses or purchase another controller ($$$) as you grow.
-Meraki provides a higher level of visibility and detailed reporting with integrated forensics and planning tools.
We encourage you to test both with a free trial and then make your decision.
