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Juniper Networks is offering slew of new switches, services and SD-WAN solutions it says will allow customers to secure and automate potentially unwieldy cloud environments.

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Juniper Networks is gunning to make itself the kingpin of the multi-cloud market with a slew of new switches, services and SD-WAN solutions it says will allow customers to secure and automate potentially unwieldy environments.

The Sunnyvale, Calif., networking vendor argues that for customers' IT operations to be ready to realize the advantages of the public cloud, they must consider not only their data centers, but their campus and branch networks, as well. If they don't, they may find their networks fractured, jeopardizing security and failing to live up to the agility, seamlessness and control promised by multi-cloud networks.

The majority of enterprise workloads now on-premise are expected to move to the public cloud in the next three years, Juniper argues. As workloads become more distributed, enterprises need to adopt strong, flexible multi-cloud strategies.

Juniper's newly expanded multi-cloud portfolio seeks to integrate end-to-end security and automation throughout the network, including its data center, campus, branch and cloud portfolio. The additions allow enterprises to migrate to a multi-cloud architecture "on their terms," while acknowledging that enterprise customers may be on considerably different paths toward that goal.

Here are six things to know about Juniper's expanded multi-cloud portfolio.

'A Different Intimacy' For Partners

Juniper's expanded multi-cloud portfolio puts channel partners in a position to do more than just sell products, said Mike Bushong, vice president of enterprise and cloud marketing. "Five years ago, devices were the products, and that's what you sold. Now the journey is the product and the devices just support that," he said. The portfolio offers partners an opportunity to bring "a different intimacy" to their customer relationships, Bushong said. "It's their proximity, the time they spend. It's more than one product in a silo, it's how all the products go together. That creates margin expansion. The channel wins, customers win, and vendors win because it's difficult to navigate on their own. Partners can discuss the journey. Don't just look at us as selling boxes, look at us as facilitating migration to cloud."

Universal Switch

Leading the charge for Juniper's expanded portfolio is a new universal switch for data center spine, edge and interconnect applications. The QFX10002-60C switch can be used as a spine or edge device for data center interconnect. It features 60X100 GbE interfaces. Along with that model, Juniper is also adding a QFX5210-64C port spine switch and a QFX5200-48Y top-of-rack switch to its portfolio. Secure workload transitions for are handled by a new QFX MACsec line card.

Simplified Campus Management

Juniper's new Sky Enterprise cloud management service allows businesses to deploy, configure and manage switching and security devices while reducing errors by up to 90 percent, the company says. The service is operated through a web dashboard, making managing campus and branch networks easier. The system also gives network operators visibility into wireless access points.

Switching Campuses

The expanded portfolio also includes campus multi-gig and compact core switches, the EX2300 and EX4300. The EX4300 multi-gig switch supports POE++ for new applications and MACsec to enable a secure on-ramp to the cloud, Juniper said. Another new model, the EX9250 switch is a compact campus core switch that gives enterprises multiple fabric options by supporting both Junos Fusion and EVPN-VXLAN.

Branching Out

Juniper's approach is to support a wide variety of software functions while allowing for application and security control that stays in sync with the rest of the network. The company's extended branch portfolio includes the new NFX150 network services platform combines branch security with hybrid WAN functionality and wireless 4G and LTE connectivity between branches. The platform can run third-party virtual network functions, Juniper says.

Subscription SD-WAN

Juniper's expanded multi-cloud portfolio includes its Contrail SD-WAN solution offered on a subscription basis. The solution bundles Juniper's SRX Series service gateways with the NFX platform for the orchestration required for multi-cloud-ready SD-WAN. Subscription pricing means customers have several options for arranging secure SD-WAN management.

On the heels of its $405 million Mist Systems acquisition, Juniper Networks is continuing the momentum with its first cloud-based SD-WAN offering and Cloud Services Program for partners.

The Juniper Cloud Services Provider (CSP) Select Program is aimed at helping partners develop and deliver cloud and managed services, the company told CRN. The CSP program has been designed to recruit, enable and reward new managed services partners, as well as partners that are already offering cloud and managed services and are looking to expand their portfolio, said Brian Rosenberg, Juniper's vice president of global partners and alliances.

"Juniper is introducing the CSP Select program in direct response to the needs of our partners and their customers. Managed services are an area of explosive growth and establishing a compelling, partner-centric program for managed services signals Juniper’s commitment to supporting our partners’ growth [and] evolution in the cloud and the managed services space," Rosenberg said.

[Related: Juniper Sets Sights On Cisco With Huge Multi-Cloud Portfolio Expansion]

The new CSP Select program will help partners transition to a recurring revenue model, Rosenberg said. Right now, partners can offer four different services to their customers through the program, including Managed Router as a Service, Managed Security as a Service, Managed SD-WAN as a Service, and Managed WLAN, which uses technology that the company acquired from Mist Systems.

Juniper closed its acquisition of AI networking startup Mist Systems earlier this month.

"By joining the CSP program, partners will have access to a Juniper-powered SaaS solution that enables them to manage their customer’s connectivity and security needs on a cloud-based platform and bill them for those services on a monthly basis,” Rosenberg said.

The CSP Program is now available in the Americas. Juniper is planning a future rollout in EMEA and Asia-Pacific in the second half of 2019.

In addition to its cloud services program and portfolio, Juniper on Monday introduced its first cloud-delivered version of SD-WAN. The new Juniper Contrail SD-WAN as a service offering will help customers take the "next step" in their multi-cloud strategies, the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based company said.

Juniper launched its premise-based Contrail SD-WAN offering last year.

"We’re launching a cloud-based version of our SD-WAN solution to allow enterprises to simplify operations by centralizing, automating and abstracting initial and ongoing operations of a distributed fleet of network infrastructure," said James Kelly, Juniper's lead cloud and SDN architect.

Together with Juniper’s Contrail Service Orchestration platform, partners and end customers can manage all of their environments, including the branch, campus and cloud SD-WAN, now with managed security and Mist Learning WLAN technology, the company said.

This week, Big Blue made two important announcements regarding its cloud service business. The first was a $550M cloud services agreement with Vodafone. IBM will assume control of Vodafone’s cloud and hosting business. Big Blue will also work together to help Vodafone clients rapidly develop and deploy emerging cloud-based digital telco capabilities.

The new venture between the two long-term partners will help Vodafone integrate multiple clouds.

That’s an important step as the company gets ready for next stage of digital transformation driven by AI, 5G, Edge and Software Defined Networking (SDN).

“This venture demonstrates how we’re delivering on our strategy to radically simplify Vodafone, efficiently scale our business and deepen our customer engagement through a seamless blend of cloud and connectivity,” Vodafone CEO Nick Read is quoted as saying. “By focusing on our strengths in fixed and mobile technologies and combining those with IBM’s expertise in multicloud, this new venture helps us build on the success we’ve seen to date in our cloud business and accelerate its growth.”

The second announcement is a $325-million agreement with Juniper Networks. IBM will assist the network technology company to manage multiple cloud environments, including its existing infrastructure, to help cut costs and speed its journey to the cloud. 

In addition, the agreement will allow Juniper Networks to leverage IBM’s cognitive technologies and create an agile IT environment. “A key element of our digital transformation is to manage the complexities of our global operation and to get the most out of our current investments,” Bob Worrall, Chief Information Officer, Juniper Networks,” is quoted as saying. “In working with IBM Services, we will be able to partner with them on innovative solutions for our cloud-first business model.”

Big Blue will introduce the “Factory Development” model for application management, which will help Juniper Networks improve efficiency, and cost savings, as it moves toward a cloud-native setting.

City of Las Vegas Harnesses Juniper Networks’ Cloud Metro Solution to Fuel Community and Economic Growth

Juniper Networks to power City of Las Vegas network backbone to reach its model smart city goal by 2025

Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, today announced the City of Las Vegas has selected Juniper Cloud Metro solutions for building its private 5G network, powering services for the city government, public schools, tourism and residents and helping the city reach its goal of becoming a model smart city by 2025.

This ambitious endeavor hinges on the city building and operating the largest private 5G network in the United States, complemented by a portfolio of smart city capabilities. To help make this goal a reality, Las Vegas selected Juniper Networks’ industry-leading Cloud Metro solution, featuring ACX7024 Cloud Metro Routers and EX4300 Switches to form the robust backbone of the metro network. This infrastructure is managed using Juniper Mist Wired Assurance, an AI-driven cloud service that enhances visibility, automates operations and assures service level agreements.

The network’s initial coverage, powered by Juniper’s solutions, spans the city’s Innovation District and is rapidly expanding to serve surrounding areas and its residents. Juniper was selected as the official networking provider for its robust solutions that provide the necessary aggregation and backhaul for the wireless traffic to reach 42 million annual tourists, more than 640,000 residents and span 123 miles of fiber support for traffic management. Juniper collaborated with the city’s system integrators to design a future-ready network that is open and intelligent, allowing any third-party application or end-user device to connect.

“We want to make life better for our community,” said Michael Sherwood, Chief Innovation and Technical Officer for the City of Las Vegas. “This means providing amenities in the most efficient way possible, and that’s what connectivity does.”

“Juniper Networks is honored to partner with the City of Las Vegas on their transformative journey. Our Cloud Metro solution is designed for forward-thinking cities like Las Vegas that aim to harness the power of cutting-edge technology to deliver a superior experience in a sustainable manner,” said Julius Francis, Senior Director of Product Marketing, Automated WAN Business, Juniper Networks. “By creating a responsive, AI-driven, and secure network, we're laying the foundation for Las Vegas to offer unparalleled services to its residents and visitors, pushing the boundaries of what a smart city can achieve.”

Information generated by connected city systems will be used to make a positive impact on the day-to-day lives of residents and visitors and allow city leaders to make data-driven decisions, including reducing traffic congestion with creative last-mile transportation solutions and efficient traffic flow for the eventual use of self-driving electric cars.

Resources:

Customer Story – Las Vegas Private 5G Network Fuels Community and Economic Growth

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The cloud computing competition is beginning to heat up with companies adding more tools and services to their infrastructure to draw users in. The online community for developers, Stack Overflow, is taking a deeper look into how cloud platforms compare, and what cloud is evolving the fastest.

According to the organization, the two front runners in the race are: Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure. AWS features solutions for computing, storage, database, analytics, networking, mobile, developer tools, management tools, IoT, security and enterprise apps. It aims to help businesses move faster with lower IT costs and at scale. Microsoft Azure features a range of solutions for deploying highly-available and scalable apps and APIs.

Stack Overflow Trends shows both platforms have been consistently growing in the Stack Overflow community since 2008, however more recently AWS has taken the lead. “It’s apparent that while the two platforms started at a similar level of traffic in 2012, AWS has grown faster,” David Robinson, data scientists at Stack Overflow, wrote in a post. However, when you look at the two platforms by industry, Azure is the platform of choice for government, healthcare, insurance, energy and consulting industries, while AWS is the platform of choice for the rest of the technology industry, according to Stack Overflow.

Robinson explained, the reason developers might turn to AWS over Azure or vice versa is because language and frameworks may be better suited to a specific cloud. The insights show C# developers choose Azure over AWS, while Node.js are more likely to choose AWS. “Developers who work with C and C++ were particularly unlikely to use either platform, which makes sense since those languages are rarely deployed on cloud applications. We can also see that developers who heavily visited the HTML tag tended not to visit cloud questions either; these likely represent front-end developers and designers who aren’t responsible for configuring cloud platforms,” Robinson wrote.

Stack Overflow’s insights follows Microsoft’s recent FY17 Q4 earnings release. According to Microsoft, the company’s strong fourth quarter results can be attributed to its cloud strengths.

“Innovation across our cloud platforms drove strong results this quarter,” said Satya Nadella, chief executive officer at Microsoft. “Customers are looking to Microsoft and our thriving partner ecosystem to accelerate their own digital transformations and to unlock new opportunity in this era of intelligent cloud and intelligent edge.”

More cloud computing trends are available here.

Just a third of the way through the season, already West Ham’s fortunes have taken several twists and turns, a bright start followed by a run of four Premier League games without a win that only came to a halt with Sunday’s dramatic victory over Nottingham Forest.

In the cup competitions, however, the Hammers have picked up where they left off after ending their trophy drought last season, currently top of their Europa League group and through to the last eight of a wide-open Carabao Cup.

Here, Standard Sport assesses how the Hammers are faring.

Season so far in one word: Inconsistent

Verdict compared to pre-season expectations: It really depends which part of pre-season you’re talking about. For a long while this summer, there was concern over a lack of transfer activity following the sale of Declan Rice but excitement ramped up after a flurry of late additions.

It’s been a bit up and down but ninth in the league and going well in Europe is probably about par. There would be more excitement over the Carabao Cup run were a daunting quarter-final away at Liverpool not in store.

How is the manager doing? David Moyes has got several big calls right; he has played strong teams in the cups, managed the transition in goal well, eased Mohammed Kudus into his side and turned Jarrod Bowen into a potent force at centre-forward.

And yet, with his contract up in the summer, questions over the Scot’s future are never far away and nor is the feeling that his teams play within themselves.

Reason to be cheerful: A new-look forward line of Bowen, Kudus and Lucas Paqueta is in its infancy but has all sorts of potential. All three are elite, exciting performers with the capacity to elevate the kind of attacking football this team is capable of playing, so long as the handbrake is released.

Also, that four of the next five league games come against teams in the bottom half.

Reason to be fearful: Perhaps owing in part to Rice’s departure, West Ham have lost some of their defensive solidity, keeping only one clean sheet in the Premier League all season.

Story continues

With Kurt Zouma injury-prone and Nayef Aguerd still plagued by the odd error, a new centre-back may be on the wishlist in January. Losing Edson Alvarez for any prolonged period would be a major blow, too, given the lack of cover.

Fans’ mood: A tricky one to gauge. Supporters are thrilled with the prospect of another knockout run in Europe post-Christmas and pleased with the impact of at least three of the four major summer signings but there remains a nagging frustration at the team’s lack of Premier League consistency and the cautious nature of some of their football, particularly in home games against weaker sides.

Overall grade: B-