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Juniper's (JNPR) New Software Boosts Data Center Capabilities

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Juniper Networks, Inc. (JNPR - Free Report) recently introduced cutting-edge features in its Apstra software solution to improve the management of private data center infrastructure. This will likely reduce the complexity in data center operations for enterprises seeking an intuitive technology solution in a dynamic business landscape.

The industry worldwide is witnessing a surge in data-intensive applications, loT devices, cloud services and various digital transformation initiatives. This has resulted in an immense increase in the volume of information that data centers must store and process efficiently. A shortage of skilled personnel and budget constraints are also worrying.

Juniper’s intent-based networking solution, Apstra, equips IT professionals with the necessary tools to address these issues. It streamlines and automates the design, deployment and operation of data center networks. The advanced features offer comprehensive end-to-end visibility and in-depth analysis of traffic patterns, enabling performance optimization in a multi-vendor environment. This eliminates the need for additional monitoring system.

Moreover, when integrated with Apstra's telemetry and analytics capabilities, it ensures fast troubleshooting and enhances security, cost control, capacity planning and regulatory compliance. The support of Terraform infrastructure-as-code facilitates improved interoperability and expedites the delivery of new services. This empowers IT teams to create and automatically implement configurations within data centers, without requiring extensive API programming.

Apstra’s high degree of flexibility allows it to seamlessly integrate with a wide range of solutions. This provides the ability to make changes reliably and optimally with minimum downtime, resolving network issues quickly. The simplified data collection and visualization through graph database enable users to leverage customized intent-based analytics and augment transparency into network operations. The Apstra 4.2.0 boasts a simple, intuitive interface, which eliminates the need for complex coding. This not only minimizes the learning curves for new users but also matches the demand for complex, customized queries from expert users.

These advanced features significantly boost the automation capabilities and adaptability of data center architectures. Owing to its ability to seamlessly integrate with existing data center management tools and configurability to suit diverse data center environments, the solution is gaining solid traction among enterprises across different sectors.

Juniper is leveraging the 400-gig cycle to capture hyperscale switching opportunities inside the data center. The company is set to capitalize on the increasing demand for data center virtualization, cloud computing and mobile traffic packet/optical convergence. It offers a wide array of products, such as the T4000 core router, QFX data center platform, ACX and PTX packet/optical solution, among others.

With the growing usage of smartphones and tablets, mobile data traffic has gone up. This has resulted in higher demand for advanced networking architecture, leading service providers to spend more on routers and switches. It is witnessing strong momentum across core industry verticals and is confident about its long-term prospects. Juniper is expected to benefit from the higher spending pattern among carriers to upgrade their networks and support the incremental growth in data traffic.

The stock has gained 7.1% in the past year against the industry's fall of 10%.

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Juniper carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

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