2025 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for Data Center Switching Report

Choosing a data center networking solution has long-term effects on your data center’s operations, flexibility, and scalability.

Juniper Networks was recognized with the highest score for Enterprise Data Center Network and the second highest scores for AI Ethernet Fabric and SONiC-Based Data Center in the Gartner Critical Capabilities for Data Center Switching report.

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Critical Capabilities help you:

  • Gain deeper insights into data center networking vendor product offerings
  • Understand which products and services are the best fit for your common usage scenarios
  • Conduct strategic planning and develop your RFP with the input of an analysis of key software, technology, or service offerings

Related resources

Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Data Center Switching, Andrew Lerner, Simon Richard, Nauman Raja, Jorge Aragon, Jonathan Forest, 31 March 2025 Gartner, Critical Capabilities for Data Center Switching, Andrew Lerner, Simon Richard, Nauman Raja, Jorge Aragon, 1 April 2025  

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