RUCKUS Stacking Topologies

Although RUCKUS stackable units may be connected in a simple linear topology, RUCKUS recommends a ring topology because it offers the best redundancy and the most resilient operation. Unicast switching follows the shortest path in a ring topology. When the ring is broken, the stack recalculates the forwarding path and then resumes the flow of traffic within a few seconds.

In a ring topology, all stack members must have two stacking directions; however, in a linear topology, both end units use only one stacking direction. A direction may be represented by a stacking port or a stacking trunk that contains multiple ports. A stacking trunk provides better bandwidth and redundancy.