What Does Ruckus Do?
Ruckus Networks, a part of CommScope, builds and delivers purpose-driven networks. They specialize in providing wired and wireless networking infrastructure and solutions designed to perform in challenging and unique environments. Their core function is to enable seamless connectivity and empower businesses and organizations to deliver exceptional digital experiences for their users and devices.
Why is it Good for Your Business?
Ruckus solutions are designed to address the increasing complexity of modern networks and the challenges faced by IT departments, such as tight budgets, security threats, and the need for greater agility and resilience. Ruckus aims to provide:
- Simplicity: Offering streamlined management through a single platform or intuitive interfaces, reducing administrative complexity.
- Performance: Delivering consistent and high network performance even in demanding, high-density environments.
- Scalability & Adaptability: Providing flexible deployment options that allow businesses to easily expand network capacity and adapt to future needs while protecting existing investments.
- Visibility & Assurance: Offering tools and platforms, often leveraging AI and ML, to provide deep network visibility, predictive insights, and automated assurance for better decision-making and proactive issue resolution.
- Security: Helping businesses maintain a consistent and compliant security posture across their infrastructure with features for secure access and threat detection.
- Cost Management: Offering transparent and manageable cost models, such as subscriptions, that can provide predictable expenses.
By focusing on these areas, Ruckus helps businesses overcome common network challenges, improve operational efficiency, and support their strategic goals.
Some Unique Features/Products
- Cloudpath® Enrollment System: Provides secure network access for any user and device across various networks by enabling authentication against multiple identity providers and enforcing policies.
- RUCKUS Unleashed™: A controller-less Wi-Fi architecture designed for small to medium-sized businesses, offering easy setup and management directly from the access points.
- Wi-Fi 6/7: Ruckus is at the forefront of adopting and enhancing the latest Wi-Fi standards. Their Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7 solutions offer significant improvements in speed, latency, capacity, and reliability, particularly in high-density environments. They incorporate patented technologies like BeamFlex and ChannelFly to optimize wireless performance.
- RUCKUS One: An AI-driven network assurance, service delivery, and business intelligence platform for managing converged multi-access enterprise networks in the cloud.
Industry-Specific Solutions
- Schools (Primary and Higher Education): Ruckus helps educational institutions provide fast, stable, and secure networks to support learning and close the digital divide. They enable smart campus networks for better living, learning, and safety for students and staff.
- Hospitality (Hotels, Casinos, Resorts): Ruckus networks improve guest experiences, security, and operations in hospitality venues by providing reliable Wi-Fi and networking solutions.
- Large Public Venues (LPVs – Arenas, Stadiums, Theaters): For high-density locations where many people gather, Ruckus delivers high-performance connectivity capable of handling a large number of users simultaneously.
General Capabilities of Ruckus Solutions
- Seamless Wi-Fi Coverage: Ensures strong, reliable connectivity across indoor and outdoor environments.
- Cloud and On-Premises Management: Offers flexible control options to suit your organization’s needs.
- Smart Roaming: Allows users to move freely without losing connection, ideal for mobile device use.
- IoT Integration: Supports Internet of Things devices for smarter buildings and operations.
- Guest Access Solutions: Simplifies onboarding and secure access for visitors and temporary users.
- High Availability and Redundancy: Minimizes downtime and supports mission-critical applications.
- Customizable Network Policies: Enforces security and usage rules based on user roles and devices.
