Juniper Networks Introduces the Unite Architecture to Bring Cloud Performance, Automation and Simplicity to Enterprise Networks

Juniper Networks introduced Juniper Networks® Unite, a new reference architecture that provides simplified and secure network infrastructure solutions required to modernize enterprise campus and branch networks into cloud-enabled service platforms. Based on Juniper’s latest networking software, systems and cloud services, Juniper Unite will deliver an agile and secure network architecture for enterprises looking to quickly deploy cloud applications and services through a single, easy-to-manage network management platform.

Everything is moving to the cloud. From public to private and hybrid, enterprises are making cloud their default operating model for applications and services. This makes enterprise campus networks even more critical as an on-ramp to cloud-based applications. “Network infrastructure must be able to support emerging highly virtualized, intelligent, application-aware enterprise and cloud-based communications requirements. The multifaceted demands that new infrastructure and application strategies place on the network cannot be overstated,” said Danellie Young, research director and Bjarne Munch, principal research analyst at Gartner, Inc.

The Juniper Unite architecture provides the building blocks required to modernize enterprise network infrastructure and support new deployment and management paradigms, enabling customers to experience the same automation and scale as in MetaFabric™-enabled data center and cloud environments. With Juniper Unite, customers can dynamically automate their network resources to meet their growing business needs and support today’s operations while preparing for the future.

News Highlights:

Comprised of enterprise switching, security, and routing products and software technologies, as well as third-party solutions through the Open Convergence Framework (OCF), Juniper Networks Unite provides a simplified, automated and secure architecture to build and manage the cloud-enabled enterprise. The latest technology innovations in the architecture include Junos® Fusion Enterprise, enhancements to Junos® Space Network Director as well as advancements to the Juniper Networks EX9200 line of programmable Ethernet switches.

Juniper also introduced today its latest security solutions as part of Juniper Networks Unite, including Juniper Networks® Sky Advanced Threat Prevention, new Juniper Networks® SRX Series Services Gateways and significant modernization of Junos® Space Security Director. These security solutions will offer customers the scale and automation required to defend against any threat across enterprise networks.

Junos Fusion Enterprise, the Industry’s Only Software-Enabled Switching Architecture, Delivers Single Point Network Configuration and Management: A new open architecture, based on the 802.1BR industry standard, that when combined with EX Series Ethernet switches, will enable the configuration and management of the entire distributed enterprise network as a single network entity. Junos Fusion Enterprise will allow customers to collapse multiple network layers, including an on-premises data center, into one simple, smart and flexible cloud-enabled enterprise network.

Junos Space Network Director Centralizes Network Control and Automation: With additions to Network Director, customers will be able to seamlessly manage one or more Junos Fusion Enterprise fabric groups, including full life cycle management, for simplified network control and automation across the distributed enterprise.

EX9200 Programmable Ethernet Switch Enhancements Increase Network Performance: The EX9200 is the core aggregation device for Junos Fusion Enterprise, making it central to any simplified enterprise deployment. New modular line cards will provide customers with expanded deployment options including 1 and 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) connectivity.

Open Convergence Framework Provides Unmatched Customer Choice: The Juniper Networks Open Convergence Framework integrates best of breed technology for wireless local area network, unified communications, and security, providing enterprise customers with proven, reliable solutions based on their infrastructure requirements. Juniper provides integrated offerings with leading wireless vendors including Aerohive Networks, Aruba Networks and Ruckus Wireless.

The Juniper Networks Professional Services team will provide network assessment, design, deployment, and education services to help enterprise customers evolve their network architectures to meet cloud-based application and services requirements.