Juniper Networks Integrates Best-in-Class Security Services Into JUNOS Software
JUNOS 9.0 Advances the Economics of Networking; Delivering Operational Improvements and Lowering Administrative, Customer Care and Labor Costs
Juniper Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: JNPR), the leader in high-performance networking, today announced integration of best-in-class security services from its ScreenOS operating system into JUNOS 9.0 software for the Juniper Networks J-series services routers. JUNOS 9.0, a single-source network operating system, simplifies network operations by providing consistent implementation of routing and security features and functionality across the network. These efficiencies enable high-performance businesses to accelerate the deployment of business-enabling applications and services across the network. With the J-series routers running JUNOS 9.0 software, network administrators have greater choice and control in the integration and consolidation of routing and security devices enabling them to quickly meet changing business requirements, while reducing costs.
IT organizations are under continuous pressure to evolve the network in order to meet demanding and changing application and service requirements. Networking devices running various services on disparate operating systems diverts IT resources, stifles innovation and diminishes competitive advantage. To remove these limitations, Juniper Networks’ strategy is to continually integrate best-in-class services, such as security, into JUNOS software, which enables businesses to reduce the complexity, cost and risk associated with implementing network features and upgrades.
“Enterprise infrastructures are often inundated by multiple, inconsistent versions and releases of network operating systems, which can result in unpredictable security and performance as new features are enabled on the network,” said Jon Oltsik, senior analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group. “Running a single-source operating system across a high-performance network infrastructure enables faster innovation by providing network administrators with the confidence to quickly turn on new network features without compromising network performance, stability and security. A common operating system across the enterprise network infrastructure can further reduce administrative, training and management costs, which translates into lower cost of ownership.”
“First Industrial views its network as critical to its success and requires a fast, reliable and secure high-performance network to support its rapidly-growing operations,” said Tim Barragan, network engineer, First Industrial. “The integration of Juniper’s ScreenOS security services into JUNOS software will help us create a responsive and trusted routing environment for accelerating the deployment of service-enabling applications. Juniper’s approach towards integration reduces operational complexity and cost without compromising performance and functionality, thereby enabling our employees to deliver the high levels of customer service that have been instrumental to our company’s continuing growth.”
No Compromise Branch Services Solution
The new security services are available today on JUNOS 9.0 software for the J-series services router. As a branch office services delivery platform that integrates routing, security, and other services including VoIP, the J-series services routers offer predictable high-performance and a variety of flexible interfaces that deliver secure and reliable network connectivity to branch and remote office workers. By leveraging the modular JUNOS software with security services, the J-series services routers utilize a single-source operating system that delivers advanced features and services, consistent implementation, and universal configuration and management tools.
Building high-performance branch networks with the J-series routers running on JUNOS 9.0 will provide:
• Best-in-class high-performance firewall capabilities from ScreenOS including zones, policies, and application layer gateway support to secure critical information and protect the branch network from external threats and Denial-of-Service attacks;
• Simplified configuration for IPSec VPN supporting secure connectivity over a variety of public networks, allowing flexibility in network design and the ability to optimize for cost or performance; and
• Chassis clustering that enables stateful device and services failover with an active/backup control plane and active/active data plane, all within a single system view, ensuring continuity by maintaining high availability and systems-level resiliency for branch networks.
“We integrated our best-in-class security-specific operating system services into our powerful, carrier-class network operating system, providing high-performance businesses with operational simplicity and flexibility to integrate and consolidate routing and security devices,” said Mark Bauhaus, executive vice president and general manager, Service Layer Technologies Business Group, Juniper Networks. “Through this initial integration, security is now an intrinsic part of JUNOS software. We will continue to invest in the innovation necessary to make JUNOS software the underlying network operating system that supports the world’s fastest, most reliable and secure network infrastructure.”
