Every March, the global networking community eagerly anticipates the results of the European Advanced Networking Test Center (EANTC) Interoperability Test Event—a rigorous, vendor-neutral testbed where innovation meets reality. This year was no exception. We’re proud to share that Juniper Networks once again delivered outstanding results, reaffirming our long-standing commitment to open standards, customer-centric innovation, and long-term value.
Decades of commitment to standards and interoperability
For over two decades, Juniper has built a reputation not just for cutting-edge technology but for deep, active participation in industry standards development. Our engineers are regular contributors to bodies like the IETF, MEF, and IEEE, helping shape the protocols that enable the internet and enterprise networks to thrive.
Interoperability isn’t just a checkbox for Juniper; it’s a philosophy. Our participation in the EANTC 2025 tests showcased our seamless integration across a range of technologies—from EVPN/VXLAN and segment routing to timing over IP and network slicing for 5G. Once again, Juniper demonstrated that we don’t just follow standards—we help formulate them and push them forward.
This commitment pays dividends not only in lab tests but in the real world where our customers demand reliable, flexible, and future-proof solutions.
Key highlights from the EANTC Interoperability Test 2025
In this year’s comprehensive testing program, Juniper participated across multiple domains, including:
- EVPN-VXLAN interoperability: Validating our leadership in scalable multivendor data center fabrics
- Segment routing (SR-MPLS and SRv6): Demonstrating flexible, resilient routing across diverse environments
- 5G transport and network slicing: Proving readiness for next-gen mobile networks
- Precision timing protocol (PTP) over IP/MPLS networks: Critical for financial, mobile, and industrial applications
Juniper’s results were clear: great interoperability across a wide spectrum of vendors and use cases. In test after test, our solutions worked predictably and reliably with other major networking players, ensuring that customers can build best-of-breed networks without fear of vendor lock-in.
Always in service of our customers
Why does interoperability matter so much to Juniper? Because it matters to customers like you.
Modern enterprises, service providers, and cloud operators increasingly demand open, flexible architectures. They want the freedom to mix and match components, to integrate new technology into their existing environments without costly overhauls or disruptive lock-ins. They want the assurance that as standards evolve, their networks can evolve with them.
Juniper’s commitment to interoperability directly supports these goals. Our customers benefit from:
- Lower total cost of ownership (TCO): Standards-based products are typically easier and less costly to integrate, operate, and maintain
- Faster time-to-value: Open systems simplify deployment and allow organizations to bring new services online faster
- Future-proof investments: Standards ensure that networks built today can flexibly adapt to tomorrow’s technologies
- Reduced risk: With multivendor interoperability proven in independent labs like EANTC, customers gain confidence that their critical infrastructure won’t hit unexpected roadblocks
In short, interoperability reduces headaches, accelerates innovation, and protects your bottom line.
Building for the long haul
Technology lifecycles are longer than ever before. A decision made today will still be impacting a business five, 10, even 15 years from now. That’s why Juniper places such a strong emphasis on long-term interoperability and standards support.
When you choose Juniper, you’re choosing:
- A partner who thinks decades ahead
- Products designed for multigenerational compatibility
- An engineering culture focused on sustainability, extensibility, and ease of integration
This mindset doesn’t just serve today’s needs, it ensures that our customers’ investments will continue to deliver value as industries evolve, technologies mature, and new standards emerge.
The bigger picture: leadership through collaboration
Participation in the EANTC Interoperability Test is just one piece of a much larger puzzle. Behind every successful interoperability test are years of collaborative work—engaging with standards bodies, working in open forums, driving industry consensus, and listening closely to customer feedback.
Juniper’s approach to networking is never about “our way or no way.” It’s about meeting customers where they are, offering open solutions, and contributing meaningfully to the health and growth of the broader networking ecosystem.
As networks get more complex—with AI, IoT, 5G, and edge computing reshaping the landscape—this collaborative, standards-first approach becomes even more critical. Juniper is proud to be at the forefront, leading the charge not just for our customers but for the entire industry.
Conclusion: trust built on evidence
EANTC’s rigorous 2025 testing once again validated what Juniper’s customers already know: When it comes to interoperability, standards leadership, and long-term customer value, Juniper Networks delivers.
We’re proud of the results. We’re proud of our history. But most of all, we’re proud to be trusted by the world’s most demanding networks to help them help provide: fearless growth, bold creativity, and seamless integration.
If you’re planning your next big networking move—whether in the data center, across the WAN, or at the mobile edge—know that Juniper is ready to help you achieve it, backed by a deep, proven commitment to interoperability, customer success, and future-proof innovation.
Thank you to EANTC for another great year of testing and collaboration, and thank you to all our customers and partners who continue to inspire us to do better, build smarter, and think bigger.
For a deeper dive, read the EANTC Report.
