@HendersonD - in your message #29 you stated:
"My latest theory is the switch is not calculating the power budget based on actual power consumption like it should but rather maximum power consumption. PoE+ can deliver up to 30w per port
24 ports delivering power x 30w per port = 720w"
I think I stated this in my message #8.
Anyway, using static configuration should be a 'work-around', but does not answer the question of why. Have you and can you capture the LLDP-MED communication between the Ruckus AP and the EX switch? Besides enabling LLDP-MED as a change, has there been any changes on the Ruckus side, like AP/Controller SW etc.?
My thought is that even though LLDP-MED should be working, it is maybe not working properly, and therefore switch is defaulting to Class operation. Under Class operation, the switch should (for Class 4 device) reserve 30W per port, which means for 24 ports 720W total or no other Class 4 device power. For a switch that is not-configured as Static, that is 24 ports max operation, if port 25 is set to static with 15.4 W (or anything less than 20W) I would assume the 25th port then provides power, yes?
What is your TAC Case for this power issue, not for just the RMA?
I am wondeing if your situation is specific to these specific Ruckus APs and their SW? I have not heard of anyone else having issues with EX4200-48PX and for sure know that EX4200-48PX can provide power to 24+ ports with Aruba APs - tested this myself.