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Zebra RFS 6000

  • Zebra RFS 6000

Wireless Services Controller

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The RFS 6000 Wireless Services Controller from Zebra enables the wireless enterprise by offering an integrated WLAN communication platform that delivers secure and reliable voice, video and data applications. Designed on the innovative and modular Wi-NG operating system, the RFS 6000 provides wired and wireless networking services, multiple locationing technologies such as Wi-Fi and RFID*; resiliency via 3G wireless broadband backhaul; and high performance with 802.11n networks. The enterprise class RFS 6000 delivers the best in class performance, security, scalability and manageability required to meet the needs of demanding mission critical business applications.

 

  • 3G Wireless for WAN Backhaul

    Support for 3G wireless cards to backhaul WAN traffic for rapid deployments or as a secondary WAN when the primary WAN Link fails

  • Adaptive AP: extending the enterprise

    Enables centralized management of adaptive access points at remote sites including automatic firmware upgrades; provides site survivability for remote locations with 802.11a/b/g/n networks for unparalleled resiliency with full WING 5 capabilities available at the edge of the network,even in site survivable mode

  • Clustering and failover features

    Supports multiple levels of redundancy and failover capabilities to ensure high availability networks; provides a single virtual IP* (per VLAN) for the cluster for use as default gateway by mobile devices/ wired infrastructure, onboard DHCP/AAA server synchronized failover; multiplatform license sharing enables deployment of cost-effective networks

  • COST-EFFECTIVE CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT & TROUBLESHOOTING

    Based on Zebra’s landmark Wireless Next Generation (Wi-NG) operating system, the RFS 6000 provides the tools you need to simplify and minimize the costs associated with real-time management of mobility solutions. The Wi-NG architecture provides unified management of network hardware, software configuration, and network policies, complete with built-in process monitors and troubleshooting tools for all the Access Points that it administers policy configurations.

  • Enhanced End-to-End Quality of Service (QoS)

    Enhances voice and video capabilities; prioritizes network traffic to minimize latency and provide optimal quality of experience; SIP Call Admission Control and Wi-Fi Multimedia Extensions (WMM-Power Save) enhances multimedia application support and improves battery life and capacity; network optimization through granular bandwidth contracts based on bandwidth utilization network load and number of users for different applications being used, in different locations; TSPEC Admission Control ensures ample bandwidth and a superior user experience for VoIP calls

  • RAISING THE BAR ON ENTERPRISE CLASS PERFORMANCE AND NETWORK RESILIENCY

    The RFS 6000 offers a multicore, multithreaded Wi-NG architecture capable of supporting 2,000 to mobile devices and up to 256 802.11 a/b/g/n adaptive access points per switch/controller. The result is an architecture that is purpose-built to deliver high availability — and scalability. In addition, a user accessible ExpressCard™ Slot supports 3G broadband cards for a redundant wireless WAN backhaul connection, providing a truly self-sustainable wireless enterprise.

  • Real Time Locationing System (RTLS)*

    Provides rich locationing services to enable real-time enterprise asset-tracking through support for 802.11, RFID and third party locationing solutions — including industry leaders AeroScout, and Ekahau. Standards-based support for: EPC Global ALE interface for processing and filtering data from all active and passive tags; and EPC Global LLRP interface for passive RFID tag support

  • Role-based wired/ wireless firewall

    Comprehensively secures and protects the wired and wireless network against attacks and unauthorized access at Layer 2 and Layer 3 with stateful inspection; ability to create identity and location-based policies provides granular control of network access

  • Secure Guest Access (Hotspot)

    Provides secure guest access for Wired*, and Wireless clients. built-in captive portal, customizable login/ welcome pages, URL redirection for user login, Usage based charging, Dynamic VLAN assignment of clients, DNS white list, GRE tunneling of traffic to central site*, API support* for interoperabilty with custom web portals, support for external authentication and billing systems

  • SMART RF Management

    Enables the WLAN to automatically and intelligently adapt to changes in the RF environment to eliminate unforeseen gaps in coverage

  • True mobility

    Virtual AP provides better control of broadcast traffic and enables multiple mobile and wireless applications with quality of service when network is congested; Pre-emptive Roaming ensures Zebra mobile devices roam before signal quality degrades; Power Save Protocol optimizes battery life

  • Wi-NG Operating System — delivering a unified voice, data and RF management platform

    Improve business process flow with one platform for wireless voice, video, data and multiple RF technologies — such as RFID*, Wi-Fi (including 802.11n) and future 4G technologies; rich enterprise-class functionality includes seamless roaming across L2/L3 deployments, resilient failover capabilities, comprehensive security, toll-quality voice and other value-added services, such as secure guest access and multi-RF locationing*

  • Wireless Intrusion Prevention System

    The built-in WIPS system provides defense against over-the-air attacks by leveraging the band-unlocked sensing capabilities of 802.11n APs

  • WIRELESS SERVICES CONTROLLER AND VOICE COMMUNICATIONS PLATFORM

    The RFS 6000 Wireless Services Controller from Zebra enables the wireless enterprise by offering an integrated WLAN communication platform that delivers secure and reliable voice, video and data applications. Designed on the innovative and modular Wi-NG operating system, the RFS 6000 provides wired and wireless networking services, multiple locationing technologies such as Wi-Fi and RFID*; resiliency via 3G wireless broadband backhaul; and high performance with 802.11n networks. The enterprise class RFS 6000 delivers the best in class performance, security, scalability and manageability required to meet the needs of demanding mission critical business applications.

     

Network Security

Access Control Lists (ACLs)

L2/L3/L4 ACLs

Authentication

Access Control Lists (ACLS); pre-shared keys (PSK); 802.1x/EAP—transport layer security (TLS), tunneled transport layer security (TTLS), protected EAP (PEAP); Kerberos Integrated AAA/RADIUS Server with native support for EAP-TTLS, EAP-PEAP (includes a built in user name/password database; supports LDAP), and EAP-SIM

Geofencing

Add location of users as a parameter that defines access control to the network

Secure guest access (Hotspot provisioning)

Provides secure guest access for wired* and wireless clients. built-in captive portal, customizable login/ welcome pages, URL redirection for user login, usagebased charging, dynamic VLAN assignment of clients, DNS white list, GRE tunneling of traffic to central site, API support for interoperability with custom web portals support for external authentication and billing systems

Security

Role-based wired/wireless firewall (L2-L7) with stateful inspection for wired and wireless traffic; Active firewall sessions — 100,000 per RFS 6000 Wireless Services Controller; protects against IP Spoofing and ARP Cache Poisoning

Transport encryption

WEP 40/128 (RC4), KeyGuard, WPA—TKIP, WPA2-CCMP (AES), WPA2-TKIP

WIPS sensor conversion

Supported on all dependent and Independent Access Points

 

Wireless IDS/IPS

Multi-mode rogue AP detection, Rogue AP Containment, 802.11n Rogue Detection, Ad-Hoc Network Detection, Denial of Service protection against wireless attacks, client blacklisting, excessive authentication/ association; excessive probes; excessive disassociation/ deauthentication; excessive decryption errors; excessive authentication failures; excessive 802.11 replay; excessive crypto IV failures (TKIP/CCMP replay); Suspicious AP, Authorized device in ad-hoc mode, unauthorized AP using authorized SSID, EAP Flood, Fake AP Flood, ID theft, ad-hoc advertising Authorized SSID

Wireless RADIUS Support (Standard and Zebra Vendor Specific Attributes)

User Based VLANs (Standard)
MAC Based Authentication (Standard)
User Based QoS (Zebra VSA)
Location Based Authentication (Zebra VSA)
Allowed ESSIDs (Zebra VSA)

Physical Characteristics

Form factor
Standard 1RU

MTBF
≥65, 000 Hours

Part numbers
RFS-6010-100R0-WR: Zero Port Wireless Switch, RFS-6010-10010-WR: 8 Port Wireless Switch, RFS-6010-10030-WR: 24 Port Wireless Switch, RFS-6010-10060-WR: 48 Port Wireless Switch, RFS-6010-UC-08-WWR: 8 Port RFS6000 Series Upgrade Certificate

Physical interfaces
1x uplink port (10/100/1000 Cu/Gigabit SFP Interface), 8x 10/100/1000 Cu Ethernet ports with 29.7W POE, 1x 10/100 Management Interface (OOB port), 1x USB2.0 Host port, 1x Express Card slot (in USB mode), 1x Serial Port (RJ45 style)

Physical interfaces

1x Uplink Port -10/100/1000 Cu/ Gigabit SFP interface
8x 10/100/1000 Cu Ethernet Ports with 29.7 Watts PoE,
802.3af and 802.3at Draft
1x 10/100 Management Interface (OOB port)
1x USB 2.0 Host
1x ExpressCard™ Slot (in USB mode) 1X PCI-X Interface
1x Serial Port (RJ45 style)

Weight
14lbs / 6.35kg

Power Characteristics

AC input voltage

100-240 VAC 50/60Hz

Max Power Consumption

300W

Regulatory Specifications

Electrical safety
UL 60950-1, C22.2 No. 60950-1, EN 60950-1, IEC 60950-1

EMC
EN 55022, FCC Part 15 Class B, ICES 003 Class B, EN 55024, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3

Environmental
RoHS Directive 2002/95/EEC

System

SYSTEM EXTENSIBILITY

ExpressCard™ Slot: Driver support for 3G wireless cards for WAN backhaul

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  • Verizon (NALA) – V770 Express Card
  • Sprint (NALA) – Sprint Novatel Merlin C777 Express card
  • Rogers Wireless (Canada) – Sierra Wireless AirCard® 503
  • Vodaphone (EMEA) – Novatel Merlin XU870
  • Vodaphone (EMEA) – Vodaphone E3730 3G Expresscard
  • Telstra (Australia) – Sierra Wireless AirCard® 503, Telstra Turbo 7 series Expresscard (Aircard 880E)
  • General Use – Novatel Merlin XU870, Option GE 0302, Sierra Wireless AirCard® 504

User Environment

Heat dissipation
665 BTU per hour

Operating humidity
5% to 85% (w/o condensation)

Operating temperature
0º C to 40º C

Storage humidity
5% to 85% (w/o condensation)

Storage temperature
-40º C to 70º C

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