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How Juniper can help
Juniper is named a Leader in wired access for the fourth time in a row in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure, where we were also positioned farthest in Completeness of Vision and highest in Ability to Execute for the third time straight. We offer a wide array of leading-edge hardware platforms operated via the cloud and Mist AI as part of our AI-Native Networking Platform. With our EX Series Switches, it’s easy to set up and manage network fabrics, apply robust policies, cost-effectively scale, and troubleshoot needle-in-a-haystack problems, such as misconfigured VLANs and bad cables.
AIOps for the best experiences
Provision, deploy, and operate Juniper EX Series Switches from the Juniper Mist cloud. Wired Assurance and Marvis Virtual Network Assistant apply the power of Mist AI to rich streaming telemetry from EX switches, enabling simple operations, rapid mean time to repair (MTTR), and visibility into the experience of each device.
Cloud-native, enterprise-grade
Cloud-native Juniper access switches deliver enterprise-grade performance to meet all your business and technical requirements. They offer a robust set of features, including multigigabit rates (1/2.5/5/10GbE), Power over Ethernet (PoE) up to 90W, standards-based microsegmentation with group-based policies, MACsec, and Day 0-to-Day 2+ cloud-native, just to name a few. Our portfolio includes models that support Wi-Fi 7, ruggedized options, and fast boot-up times that measurably accelerate deployment in L2/L3 networks.
Simplified campus fabrics
Alleviate the operational burdens of deploying campus fabrics. Juniper’s AI-Native campus fabric workflow enables administrators to deploy EVPN-VXLAN in three steps: select topology, choose devices, and push configurations. Gone are the days of manually entering CLI commands. Powered by the modern cloud, campus deployments are quick, consistent, and scalable.
Unified wired and wireless
Power the network edge with wired and wireless access solutions unified under a common cloud and AI umbrella that simplifies Wi-Fi 7 enablement and management. With event correlation across domains, end-to-end service levels, and integrated insight using the Marvis Virtual Network Assistant, it has never been easier or more cost-effective to manage a combined wired/wireless infrastructure for your modern needs.
Network-aware security
Risk profiling driven by Mist AI brings Juniper Connected Security to the distributed access network edge. Enterprises gain deep network visibility and policy enforcement at every connection point to minimize exposure to vulnerabilities. Juniper Mist Access Assurance enforces Zero Trust, identity-based network access control and full-stack policy and segmentation assignments with end-to-end user experience visibility.
The Products
EX4000
The EX4000 is a Wi-Fi 7-ready, cloud-native, and AI-Native switch series that delivers AIOps capabilities to the edge and accelerates boot up times in L2/L3 deployments. With no feature compromises, it provides a simplified, experience-first approach.
PRODUCT FAMILY
EX Series Ethernet switches are cloud-ready, high-performance access and aggregation/core layer switches designed for enterprise branch, campus, and data center networks. Wired access networks don’t have to be complex—you can reduce risk and cost without compromising performance, quality, and innovation.
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Wired Assurance
The Juniper Mist Wired Assurance service brings Mist AI to access-layer switching. It sets a new network management standard with AI-Native operations and automation, improving the experiences of devices connected to resources through Juniper EX Series switches.
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Marvis VNA
Marvis, the first AI-Native Virtual Network Assistant, optimizes user and operator experiences with proactive actions and self-driving network operations. A natural language conversational interface provides simple and seamless interactions, making Marvis an integrated member of any IT team.
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Access Assurance
Juniper Mist Access Assurance, our cloud-based network access control service, simplifies user and device onboarding with easy policy creation and enforcement. It removes the struggles of design, deployment, and Day 0/1/2 operations while securing your network edge.
PRODUCT FAMILY
QFX network switches deliver industry-leading throughput and scalability, a comprehensive routing stack, the open programmability of Junos OS, and the broadest set of EVPN-VXLAN and IP fabric capabilities. Juniper offers a wide range of switches for data center spine and leaf switches, campus distribution and core, or data center gateway and interconnect.
PRODUCT FAMILY
Juniper offers a complete portfolio of standards-compliant optics including direct-detect and coherent optical transceivers, application-specific pluggables, and optical and electrical cables. Our broad portfolio of standards-compliant optics delivers leading performance and operational simplicity for deployments across WAN, data center, and enterprise networks.
Related solutions
Wireless access
AI-Native automation and insight, coupled with the agility and reliability of a microservices cloud, deliver optimized wireless access experiences and simplified network operations.
AI-driven SD-WAN
Juniper SD-WAN, driven by Juniper Mist AI™, enables exceptional operator and end user network experiences. Powered by Juniper Session Smart™ Routing and Juniper Mist WAN Assurance, it simplifies network operations and safeguards the business and network client to cloud.
AI-Native SD-Branch
Juniper AI-Native SD-Branch simplifies branch-office communications with AI-Native SD-WAN, switching, Wi-Fi, and security delivered from the Juniper Mist Cloud. Tunnel-free Session Smart™ Routing accelerates application performance for faster response times, while Mist AI automates operations and speeds troubleshooting.
CUSTOMER SUCCESS
Mist AI simplifies network conversion during Seacoast Bank acquisition
Founded 90+ years ago, Florida’s Seacoast has grown into a large community bank through an aggressive acquisition strategy. Seacoast uses Juniper AI-driven wired and wireless networking to ensure its branch locations and banking services operate seamlessly.
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Wired Access FAQs
What is the Juniper Wired Access solution?
The Juniper Wired Access solution offers network administrators the easiest way to design, deploy, and operate enterprise-grade switches and build out campus fabrics.
Powered through Mist AI and the Juniper Mist cloud, Juniper’s access switches enable scalable templating, easy zero-touch provisioning, simplified campus fabric deployment, proactive troubleshooting, and self-driving automation for ongoing operational simplicity from Day 0 to Day 2 and beyond.
What are the components that make up the Juniper Wired Access solution?
The Juniper Wired Access solution comprises the following products:
What are the benefits of the Juniper Wired Access solution?
Juniper is a recognized leader in wired access and our wide array of leading-edge hardware platforms operated via the cloud and Mist AI deliver a host of benefits. EX Series Switches and Wired Assurance provide IT teams with the easiest way to set up and manage network fabrics, apply robust policies, cost-effectively scale, and troubleshoot needle-in-haystack problems, such as misconfigured VLANS and bad cables.
The Juniper Wired Access solution enables:
- Zero trust switching – Leverage cloud-native network access control, making wired authentication a reality.
- Simplified design through automation—Rely on dynamic port profiling and configuration templates to bring flexibility and scale to Day 0/1 operations.
- Easiest onboarding via zero-touch provisioning—Onboard a Juniper EX access switch with a single-click activation.
- Three-step campus fabric—Use the three-step campus fabric configurator to easily deploy EVPN/VXLAN in your campus. Simply choose your topology, select your devices, and push configurations.
- Reduced number of tickets with AI-Native switch insights and Marvis Virtual Network Assistant, and self-driving actions:
- AI-Native switch insights and event correlation—Monitor key service level expectations (such as throughput, successful connects, switch bandwidth, and switch health) and leverage third-party integrations.
- Self-driving actions for successful troubleshooting via Marvis Virtual Network Assistant—Easily remediate missing VLANs, bad cables, and negotiation mismatches.
- Full-stack coverage in wireless, wired, and SD-WAN—Wired Assurance is part of Juniper’s full-stack solution, which delivers the best, most secure, and holistic experiences from the moment a user accesses the network, across the WAN, and to the data center or cloud.
Who should deploy The Juniper Wired Access solution?
Businesses, organizations, and institutions that require reliable and secure wired network connectivity for employees, customers, and guests use the Juniper Wired Access solution. This includes, but is not limited to, enterprises, government agencies, educational institutions, healthcare providers, and service providers. One notable example is the Ashland School District, one of the first customers to deploy Juniper Mist wireless and Juniper wired networking to advance digital learning and student success.
Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure, Tim Zimmerman, Christian Canales, et al., 6 March 2024.
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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