Tech Data Adds Ruckus Enterprise Wi-Fi to Portfolio

Tech Data has struck a distribution agreement with Ruckus Wireless, a business unit of Brocade Communications Systems, to offer its indoor and outdoor “Smart Wi-Fi” products to solution providers in North America through its Enterprise Solutions division.

Ruckus delivers high-performance wireless network technology designed to support the demands of ever-increasing traffic on Wi-Fi networks due to the accelerated adoption of mobile devices and high-bandwidth applications and services.

Through this agreement, solution providers will be able to connect with a dedicated team of Tech Data professionals skilled and certified in Ruckus deployments.

“Our alliance with Ruckus adds a game-changing wireless component to our portfolio, offering a compelling solution to mobile carriers, broadband service providers and corporate enterprises,” said Chuck Bartlett, senior vice president, Supplier Solutions at Tech Data. “Ruckus wireless solutions are an ideal complement to Tech Data’s existing capabilities around Brocade offerings, highlighted by Brocade’s high-performance ICX campus network switches—making us even better positioned to support resellers who are helping to bring their end users into the new era of IT.”

“Ruckus is a pioneer in the Wi-Fi infrastructure market, enabling carriers and enterprises to stay ahead of the exploding demand for high-bandwidth applications and services,” added Eric Buck, director, worldwide distribution sales at Brocade. “Our partnership with Tech Data will provide a better wireless experience option for their partners that offers greater performance, with flexibility, reliability and affordability—from the data center core to the wireless network edge.”