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Technology & AI
RUCKUS: Solving Modern Enterprise Network Friction
August 27, 2026
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Deploying 1,500 discreet access points across the City of Mesa provides reliable public internet access alongside advanced AI cloud management systems
Bart Giordano, Senior Vice President and General Manager of RUCKUS, explores how the company is addressing high-density connectivity challenges to power modern smart cities.
Highlighting a decade-long partnership with the City of Mesa, Arizona, Bart details how over 1,500 RUCKUS access points provide public Wi-Fi to bridge the digital divide while supporting essential city operations like traffic management, environmental sensors and public safety cameras.
He also explains how connectivity has become a vital utility. To overcome physical logistics and preserve urban aesthetics, RUCKUS integrates discreet hardware directly into existing municipal infrastructure, such as streetlights, to access pre-existing power and backhaul.