Extreme Networks is considering a potential acquisition of Ruckus, according to people familiar with the matter cited by Bloomberg. At Monday’s market close, Extreme Networks was valued at about $2.1 billion.
CommScope shares rose 2.9% to $19.04 following the report, giving the company a market capitalization of roughly $4.2 billion. CommScope owns Ruckus, which supplies Wi-Fi access points, network switches, and related software used in hotels, schools, stadiums, and other high-density environments where standard Wi-Fi often struggles.
Extreme Networks primarily serves large enterprise customers, including government agencies and financial services firms. Adding Ruckus would significantly broaden its product portfolio and strengthen its position in markets that demand high-performance wireless networking.
Ruckus has changed hands several times over the past decade. Founded in the early 2000s, it went public in 2012 before being acquired by Brocade Communications roughly four years later. Ownership shifted again after Broadcom bought Brocade for $5.5 billion in 2017, later selling Ruckus Wireless to Arris International for $800 million. CommScope acquired Ruckus in 2019 as part of its purchase of Arris.
That earlier reshuffling also involved Extreme Networks, which acquired Brocade’s data center networking business for $55 million in 2017. A deal for Ruckus would reunite parts of that former portfolio under one company through the Extreme Networks Ruckus acquisition.
CommScope has been selling assets to reduce debt. Last year, it agreed to sell its broadband and cable equipment division to Amphenol for about $10.5 billion, a transaction completed on Monday. The remaining business, which includes Ruckus, will be renamed Vistance Networks from January 14, 2026.
Ruckus is viewed as an attractive asset due to its strong position in challenging wireless environments, where reliability and performance are critical.