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Using seven years of insights , Juniper Networks releases AI-Native Networking Platform
Juniper Networks , announced the industry ’ s first AI-Native Networking Platform , purpose-built to leverage AI to assure the best end-to-end operator and end-user experiences . Trained on seven years of insights and data science development , Juniper ’ s AI-Native Networking Platform was designed from the ground up to assure that every connection is reliable , measurable and secure for every device , user , application and asset .
Unique to the industry , Juniper ’ s AI-Native Networking Platform unifies all campus , branch and data centre networking solutions with a common AI engine and Marvis Virtual Network Assistant , VNA . This enables end-toend AI for IT Operations , AIOps to be used for deep insight , automated troubleshooting and seamless end-to-end networking assurance , which elevates IT teams ’ focus from maintaining basic network connectivity to delivering exceptional and secure end-toend experiences .
The Juniper AI-Native Networking Platform provides the simplest and most assured Day 0 , 1 , 2 + operations , resulting in up to 85 % lower operational expenditures than traditional solutions , demonstrates the elimination of up to 90 % of network trouble tickets , 85 % of IT onsite visits and up to 50 % reduction in network incident resolution times .
“ AI is the biggest technology inflection point since the Internet itself , and its ongoing impact on networking cannot be understated . At Juniper , we have seen first-hand how our game changing AIOps has saved thousands of global enterprises significant time and money while delighting the end user with a superior experience ,” said Rami Rahim , Chief Executive Officer , Juniper Networks .
Within the new AI-Native Networking Platform , Juniper is introducing several new products that advance the experience-first mission , from more predictable , reliable and measurable IT operations using AI , to simpler high performance data centre networks specifically designed for AI training and inference .
The new AI-Native Networking Platform includes two new enhancements to Marvis , the only AI-Native VNA in the industry driven by Mist AI , with proactive recommendations and self-driving operations plus a conversation interface , using GenAI for some use cases .
Juniper is expanding its AI Data Centre solution , which is the fastest and most flexible way to deploy high performing AI training and inference clusters , and the simplest to operate with limited IT resources . The Juniper solution consists of a spine-leaf data centre architecture with a foundation of QFX switches and PTX routers operated by Juniper Apstra , the only multivendor solution for DC fabric management , automation and assurance .
With unique intent-based operations via Apstra , the new Marvis VNA for data centre and validated AI designs , Juniper takes much of the complexity out of AI Data Centre networking design , deployment and troubleshooting , allowing customers to do more with fewer IT resources . The solution also delivers unsurpassed flexibility to customers , avoiding vendor lock-in with silicon diversity , multivendor switch management and a commitment to open , standards-based Ethernet fabrics .
The AI-Native Networking Platform exceeds sustainability requirements without sacrificing performance and security . Its AIOps enables fast and remote troubleshooting , significantly cutting inter-site travel by 85 % in certain instances . Furthermore , it features powerefficient hardware which minimizes energy consumption and is modularly built to make repairs easier and prolong product life . p
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