Is the ZD5000 end of life?

Yes. The Ruckus ZD5000 has reached end of life. Vendor support ended on 2021-12-31.

When is the ZD5000 end of sale date?

The Ruckus ZD5000 reached end of sale on 2016-12-31. The last date of vendor support is 2021-12-31.

When does Ruckus support end for the ZD5000?

Ruckus support for the ZD5000 ended on 2021-12-31.

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ZD5000

Name: ZD5000
Brand: Ruckus
SKU: ZD5000
Availability: Discontinued

Ruckus Appliance · ZONEDIRECTOR Series

ZD5000 has reached end of life. Ruckus support ended 2021-12-31. Last available for order 2016-12-31.

ZD5000 Lifecycle Overview

The Ruckus ZD5000 is a appliance product in the Ruckus ZONEDIRECTOR series. This product has reached end of life as of 2021-12-31, meaning Ruckus no longer provides technical support, software updates, or hardware replacement for this product. It was last available for purchase on 2016-12-31. Organizations still running the ZD5000 should plan a migration .

Lifecycle Milestones

End of sale	2016-12-31
Last date of support	2021-12-31

Applicable Platforms

ZoneDirector

Source: Official Ruckus notice · Last verified 2026-04-14