CommScope Announces RUCKUS Pro AV Portfolio of Wired and Wireless Networking Solutions
CommScope (NASDAQ: COMM) has unveiled its new RUCKUS Pro AV portfolio, a suite of wired and wireless networking solutions designed for high-end residential and commercial AV installations. The portfolio includes:
1. AV-enhanced Wi-Fi 6 and 7 access points
2. AV-enhanced ICX switches with smart AV Profiles
3. Cloud-based remote management services for AV MSPs
These solutions offer out-of-the-box support for leading AV standards and protocols such as NDI, DANTE, QSYS, AES65, Crestron, and SONOS. The RUCKUS Pro AV portfolio aims to address the industry's shift to IP-based technologies and provide partners with opportunities to improve efficiency and revenue in delivering next-generation AV systems.
CommScope (NASDAQ: COMM) ha presentato il suo nuovo portafoglio RUCKUS Pro AV, una suite di soluzioni di rete cablate e wireless progettate per installazioni AV residenziali e commerciali di alta gamma. Il portafoglio include:
1. Punti di accesso Wi-Fi 6 e 7 migliorati per AV
2. Switch ICX migliorati per AV con profili AV intelligenti
3. Servizi di gestione remota basati su cloud per MSP AV
Queste soluzioni offrono supporto immediato per i principali standard e protocolli AV come NDI, DANTE, QSYS, AES65, Crestron e SONOS. Il portafoglio RUCKUS Pro AV mira a rispondere al cambiamento del settore verso tecnologie basate su IP e fornire ai partner opportunità per migliorare l'efficienza e i ricavi nella fornitura di sistemi AV di nuova generazione.
CommScope (NASDAQ: COMM) ha presentado su nuevo portafolio RUCKUS Pro AV, una suite de soluciones de red cableadas e inalámbricas diseñadas para instalaciones AV residenciales y comerciales de alta gama. El portafolio incluye:
1. Puntos de acceso Wi-Fi 6 y 7 mejorados para AV
2. Interruptores ICX mejorados para AV con perfiles AV inteligentes
3. Servicios de gestión remota basados en la nube para MSP de AV
Estas soluciones ofrecen soporte inmediato para los principales estándares y protocolos de AV como NDI, DANTE, QSYS, AES65, Crestron y SONOS. El portafolio RUCKUS Pro AV tiene como objetivo abordar el cambio de la industria hacia tecnologías basadas en IP y ofrecer a los socios oportunidades para mejorar la eficiencia y los ingresos en la entrega de sistemas AV de próxima generación.
CommScope (NASDAQ: COMM)는 고급 주거 및 상업용 AV 설치를 위해 설계된 유선 및 무선 네트워킹 솔루션의 모음인 RUCKUS Pro AV 포트폴리오를 발표했습니다. 포트폴리오는 다음을 포함합니다:
1. AV 강화된 Wi-Fi 6 및 7 액세스 포인트
2. 스마트 AV 프로필을 갖춘 AV 강화 ICX 스위치
3. AV MSP를 위한 클라우드 기반 원격 관리 서비스
이 솔루션은 NDI, DANTE, QSYS, AES65, Crestron 및 SONOS와 같은 주요 AV 표준 및 프로토콜에 대한 즉각적인 지원을 제공합니다. RUCKUS Pro AV 포트폴리오는 업계가 IP 기반 기술로 이동하는 데 대응하고 파트너에게 차세대 AV 시스템 제공에서 효율성과 수익을 개선할 기회를 제공하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
CommScope (NASDAQ: COMM) a dévoilé son nouveau portefeuille RUCKUS Pro AV, une suite de solutions de réseau filaires et sans fil conçues pour des installations AV résidentielles et commerciales haut de gamme. Le portefeuille comprend :
1. Ponts d'accès Wi-Fi 6 et 7 améliorés pour AV
2. Switchs ICX améliorés pour AV avec des profils AV intelligents
3. Services de gestion à distance basés sur le cloud pour les MSP AV
Ces solutions offrent un support immédiat pour les principaux standards et protocoles AV tels que NDI, DANTE, QSYS, AES65, Crestron et SONOS. Le portefeuille RUCKUS Pro AV vise à répondre à l'évolution de l'industrie vers des technologies basées sur IP et à offrir aux partenaires des opportunités d'améliorer l'efficacité et les revenus lors de la fourniture de systèmes AV de nouvelle génération.
CommScope (NASDAQ: COMM) hat sein neues RUCKUS Pro AV-Portfolio vorgestellt, eine Reihe von kabelgebundenen und kabellosen Netzwerklösungen, die für hochwertige Wohn- und Geschäftsanwendungen im Bereich AV konzipiert sind. Das Portfolio umfasst:
1. AV-verbesserte Wi-Fi 6 und 7 Zugangspunkte
2. AV-verbesserte ICX-Switches mit intelligenten AV-Profilen
3. Cloudbasierte Fernverwaltungsdienste für AV MSPs
Diese Lösungen bieten sofortige Unterstützung für führende AV-Standards und -Protokolle wie NDI, DANTE, QSYS, AES65, Crestron und SONOS. Das RUCKUS Pro AV-Portfolio zielt darauf ab, den Übergang der Branche zu IP-basierten Technologien zu unterstützen und Partnern die Möglichkeit zu bieten, die Effizienz und die Einnahmen bei der Bereitstellung von AV-Systemen der nächsten Generation zu verbessern.
- Launch of new RUCKUS Pro AV portfolio tailored for high-end residential and commercial AV installations
- Out-of-the-box support for leading AV standards and protocols
- Introduction of AV-enhanced Wi-Fi 6 and 7 access points
- New ICX switches with native support for AV standards and protocols
- Cloud-based remote management services for improved efficiency
- ICX switches not available until Q4 2024, potentially delaying full portfolio adoption
Insights
CommScope's new RUCKUS Pro AV portfolio marks a significant step in addressing the growing demand for IP-based technologies in professional AV installations. The portfolio's out-of-the-box support for leading AV standards and protocols like NDI, DANTE and AES65 is a game-changer, potentially reducing setup time and complexity for installers. The introduction of AV-enhanced Wi-Fi 6 and 7 access points is particularly noteworthy, as it future-proofs installations for upcoming high-bandwidth AV applications. However, the delayed availability of ICX switches until Q4 2024 might impact the portfolio's immediate adoption. While this move strengthens CommScope's position in the AV market, its success will depend on how well it competes with established AV networking solutions and its ability to deliver on promised performance enhancements.
CommScope's entry into the professional AV market with the RUCKUS Pro AV portfolio is a strategic move to capitalize on the growing convergence of IT and AV technologies. This expansion could potentially open up new revenue streams for CommScope, especially in high-end residential and commercial AV installations. The cloud-based remote management services offer an attractive recurring revenue model for AV MSPs. However, the market is competitive with established players like Crestron and QSC already offering integrated AV networking solutions. CommScope's success will hinge on its ability to leverage its enterprise networking expertise and brand recognition to gain market share. The positive testimonials from industry partners like WhyReboot and Blackwire Designs suggest initial market acceptance, but long-term adoption rates and financial impact remain to be seen.
New portfolio offers purpose-driven, enterprise-class networking solutions enhanced for high-end residential and commercial AV installations
This RUCKUS Networks portfolio includes out-of-the-box, one-click support for leading AV standards, protocols and ecosystems such as NDI, DANTE, QSYS, AES65, Crestron, and SONOS. This is accomplished via three product categories: AV-enhanced enterprise-class Wi-Fi 6 and 7 access points (APs), AV-enhanced enterprise-class ICX® switches with ready to go smart AV Profiles, and cloud-based remote management services for AV MSPs.
“The CommScope RUCKUS Pro AV purpose-driven portfolio represents our commitment to our installer and service provider partners in the high-end residential and commercial AV market,” noted Bart Giordano, SVP and president, Networking Intelligent Cellular and Security Solutions, CommScope. “We’re leveraging our expertise in enterprise-grade wired and wireless connectivity to address the professional AV industry’s shift to IP-based technologies, with a focus on compatibility with the latest Pro AV industry protocols. By offering new high-performance, AV-specific networking solutions, we’re giving our partners more opportunities to improve efficiency and revenue as they deliver the next generation of professional AV systems.”
APs for RUCKUS Pro AV
RUCKUS Unleashed™ Wi-Fi 6 and 7 APs, including RUCKUS R770, are field-proven and optimized for RUCKUS Pro AV installations to meet the demands of tomorrow’s AV over IP applications.
Switches for RUCKUS Pro AV
New ICX switches are rapidly deployable out of the box with native support for leading AV standards, protocols, and innovations. Each switch unit features ethernet ports on the back for tidy cable management and a compact, rack-mountable form factor that fits today’s popular AV equipment.
- ICX8200-C08PFV – 8-port switch
- ICX8200-24PV – 24-port switch
Remote Monitoring & Management for RUCKUS Pro AV
Built-in support for the most popular AV protocols with remote security and monitoring services are seamlessly integrated via hosted cloud-based software for managing geographically dispersed networks. Together with RUCKUS hardware solutions, remote monitoring offers AV installers and MSPs unrivaled enterprise-grade security and monitoring with minimal system management resource requirements.
"RUCKUS Pro AV solutions represent a significant leap forward in our industry, delivering Wi-Fi and wired performance that is not just exceptional, but purpose-built for the unique needs of the AV market," stated Bjørn Jensen, CEO, WhyReboot. "These solutions are the result of years of collaboration, the introduction of AV profiles that streamline the configuration process along with the long-requested and highly anticipated form factor containing rear ports, are a testament to our shared vision. We are proud to have teamed with RUCKUS Networks to bring this transformative technology to our customers, enhancing their experiences with seamless and reliable connectivity."
“RUCKUS Pro AV solutions deliver the performance and robustness required by our installer base that work out-of-the box for AV,” stated Kevin Luther, CEO, Blackwire Designs. “We are super excited to bring these enterprise-class solutions to our customers.”
The RUCKUS Pro AV portfolio APs and remote monitoring and management service are available immediately, while the ICX switches are anticipated to be available in Q4, 2024. For more information, please visit the RUCKUS website.
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