An Application Policy in SmartZone defines actions applied to identified applications or categories of traffic traversing a WLAN. Using Deep Packet Inspection (DPI), RUCKUS APs recognize application types and enforce predefined behaviors.
According to RUCKUS One Online Help - Application Policy Configuration, the supported rule actions include:
(A) QoS: Assigns priority levels to traffic (Voice, Video, Best Effort, Background) for latency and throughput management.
(B) Deny: Blocks specific applications or categories (e.g., streaming or gaming) to preserve network performance.
(D) Rate Limit: Restricts bandwidth available to defined applications, ensuring fair use of airtime and bandwidth resources.
Local Breakout and VLAN Assignment are functions of traffic forwarding and device policy, not application policy. URL filtering is managed under separate content control modules, not part of Application Policies.
Reference:
RUCKUS One Online Help - Application Policy and DPI-Based Traffic Rules RUCKUS Analytics 3.5 User Guide - Application Visibility and Enforcement Metrics RUCKUS AI Documentation - Application Prioritization and Rate Control Logic