Since alignment to a cause or purpose is so often key to progress and growth, it’s no surprise the concepts of unity and unification have been strong forces throughout history. Plato’s works discuss the idea of unity as an essential aspect of understanding reality. “E pluribus unum” (“Out of many, one”) is emblazoned on The Great Seal of the United States. And in modern times, the power of unity is often celebrated in popular culture, as exemplified by Queen Latifah’s Grammy-winning rap, “U.N.I.T.Y.” (sorry for the earworm).
In the technology and networking realm, unification has also been pivotal. The early 2000s saw the advent of unified communications (UC) platforms that managed the convergence of voice and video as the world began to digitize. The trend in unifying networks across industries and technologies has continued ever since. Today, “full stack” networking, which uses unified software and hardware stacks to boost performance and streamline operations, has emerged from the realm of “would be nice” to a differentiating strategy that represents an exponentially better way forward for many use cases. And Juniper is leading the charge.
Why the full stack networking spotlight?
If you’re wondering why we’re suddenly focused on unified, full stack networking, our rationale is simple. Juniper is doubling down on our AI-Native Full Stack because we truly believe having your best-of-breed networking needs—wired, wireless, SD-WAN, indoor location, NAC, and firewalling—covered under one roof is game changing. It’s not just about simplifying operations; it’s about unlocking a new level of efficiency and economics. It’s about transforming the campus and branch experience for operators and end users. It’s about the tremendous value of the unification of domains, including third-party applications and services.
Our AI-Native Full Stack isn’t trendy jargon or a patchwork of management tools stitched together via API; it marks a genuine transformation that features enterprise-class solutions across the campus and branch, all available today from Juniper.
For example, we rely on a common AI engine and our industry-first virtual network assistant, Marvis, to provide data-driven recommendations and self-driving actions to uphold user experiences. Moreover, it’s all underpinned by a 100% open framework for integrating mission-critical applications like ServiceNow and Zoom. With our approach, end-to-end assurance has never been more achievable. And it’s all available at a dramatically lower TCO and OpEx.
The power of proven AI
Juniper’s hard work and collective efforts to craft unified AI-Native solutions began over nine years ago. We believe our long-term vision is a key reason we received the highest scores in five out of five use cases in the 2024 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure report, including:
- Unified Wired and Wireless LAN
- Hands-Off NetOps
- Wired-Only Refresh/New Build
- WLAN Only Refresh/New Build
- Branch Offices and SMBs (tied #1 score)
In my opinion, Hands-Off NetOps is the truest test of AI prowess and a significant differentiator for Juniper, and as you dig deeper into the potential of a full stack approach, you’ll see why.
For now, just consider the impact it’s having on our customers. From slashing costs at the London Borough of Brent to boosting productivity at George Washington University, the benefits speak for themselves. We’re not just talking about automation; we’re enabling our customers to live it today.
Unified full stack is The NOW Way to Network: Learn more
Given the importance of unity to progress, it was only a matter of time before it made its way into complex distributed enterprise networking. And speaking of progress, recent enhancements have brought our AIOps beyond the campus and branch and into the data center with Marvis and traditional WAN routing with Routing Assurance. I couldn’t be prouder that Juniper is ahead of the curve and the first and only networking vendor to introduce an AI-Native Full Stack that unleashes transformational scale and agility, simplified operations, better economics, and end-to-end assurance for campus and branch environments and beyond.
Learn more on our new AI-Native Full Stack web page.
Additional resources
Read the IDC spotlight paper, Applying AI to End-to-End Platforms for Networking Excellence, to discover the essential characteristics needed for successfully unifying campus and branch architecture while implementing AIOps principles at scale.
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Gartner Critical Capabilities for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure, Christian Canales, Tim Zimmerman, Nauman Raja, Mike Leibovitz, 11 March 2024.
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