Customer Success Story
Apstra migration fuels MSP success
In the Netherlands, hundreds of small and medium-sized businesses rely on Bizway as their managed service provider (MSP) for fast connections, ample computing power, and smooth digital operations.
To support its business growth and meet increasing demand, Bizway chose Juniper Apstra intent-based networking software and Juniper high-performance switches to optimize its data center network through automation.
Overview
| Company | Bizway |
| Industry | Service Provider |
| Products used | Juniper Apstra, QFX5120, EX4650, EX3400 |
| Region | EMEA |
2,700+
Rapid time to market
Customers and end users experience business impact more quickly
0
Free up IT staff
Senior engineers needed to configure cloud-based network fabric
3x
Speed and accuracy
Faster to configure the network using Apstra vs. manual setup
Bizway customers depend on business services that are 100% reliable. Bizway is so good at ensuring business continuity that the MSP outgrew its original network, creating problems that kept popping up for the operations team.
Configuring new devices was slow and error-prone, and adding new customers was making the network more complex. “It quickly became clear that while the network was running, we couldn’t extend it and bring on new customers easily,” says David der Nederlanden, Cloud Architect at Bizway.
From the early orientation stage, Bizway worked with trusted IT advisor and Juniper partner, Fusix Networks. Bizway chose Apstra and Juniper switches to optimize its IP network and Fusix introduced Apstra to Bizway and showed the MSP all that was possible with intent-based networking.
With Juniper’s advanced AI-Native operations (AIOps), Bizway can turn on new services for customers without needing the expertise of senior engineers. Automated operations and centralized documentation have made the network more reliable and easier to manage.
“Having Juniper means the network is not a problem anymore. I can go on holiday and know everything will be fine,” says der Nederlanden.
Apstra speeds up data center migration to IP fabric
Bizway redesigned its two data centers to better meet customers’ requests for more capacity. During the migration to the new architecture, network engineers relied on Apstra to automate and validate the design, deployment, and operation of the fabric and support reliable data center operations.
Within the new EVPN-VXLAN architecture, Juniper QFX5120 switches act as the spine with Juniper EX4650 switches deployed as leafs. The QFX5120 switches deliver the performance required for Bizway’s data center and they have multiple software features to support the EVPN-VXLAN fabric. The Juniper EX4650 Switch connects servers, storage, and other devices. With the EVPN-VXLAN overlay on top of the IP fabric, Bizway can easily extend and interconnect its data center domains and place servers or virtual machines anywhere in the network.
A blueprint for MSP growth
Juniper Apstra’s intent-based networking automates and validates Bizway’s data center from Day 0 through Day 2+ using templates for consistent deployment. The commit-confirm feature stages changes, validates them, and allows rollback if needed, ensuring reliable and error-free operations.
Faster time to market
With Juniper in Bizway’s data centers, new customers can be up and running in days instead of weeks. Apstra kickstarts onboarding new infrastructure while documenting everything.
Reduced demands on senior engineering expertise
Apstra acts as a single source of truth for network knowledge like VLANs and switch configurations. Instead of relying on senior engineers, Apstra’s intent-based networking configures the network quickly and correctly.
Network is future proofed for business growth
Bizway’s business model can flexibly adjust to customer and market demand. Its data center is primed and ready to support new customers and add new services for its current ones.
Published October 2024