The two companies have been working together for a couple of years in providing solutions for joint customers.
Brocade Communications Systems made a major move to expand its market reach April 4 by agreeing to spend $1.2 billion for Sunnyvale, Calif.-based neighbor Ruckus Wireless, a maker of smart WiFi networking equipment for enterprises and service providers.
Ruckus Wireless is a provider of powerful, carrier-grade WiFi networks for sports stadiums and other big public locations. It also sells to mobile carriers, broadband service providers, and corporate enterprises.
