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  • Cisco adds app performance to branch routers

    Cisco this week extended the software capabilities of its ISR branch routers with previously separate security and application performance features, including WAN optimization.

    Written by Jim Duffy12 March 13 13:10
  • Driven by 10G, Ethernet switches buck economic headwinds

    The Ethernet switch market eked out modest growth in 2012 against the backdrop of an uncertain global economy, underscored by weakness in Europe and lower public sector spending.

    Written by Jim Duffy04 March 13 23:42
  • Juniper Networks tried to sell enterprise assets: report

    Juniper Networks reportedly shopped around its enterprise assets to rivals last year but found no takers for properties such as the NetScreen security business it acquired in 2004.

    Written by Jim Duffy26 Feb. 13 21:44
  • Juniper security products use device-fingerprinting as way to detect, block attacks

    Juniper Networks today rolled out a battalion of security products and services to protect corporate networks, stating that when it comes to defensive measures, security attacks can be better prevented by determining device-fingerprinting rather than blocking attacks based on IP address.

    Written by Ellen Messmer25 Feb. 13 12:00
  • Juniper adds SDN to mobile networks

    Juniper Networks this week unveiled software-defined networking products for service providers, designed to enable them to more quickly scale capacity and provision services.

    Written by Jim Duffy21 Feb. 13 07:07
  • Juniper finally talks SDNs

    Juniper Networks at long last has laid out its software-defined networking (SDN) strategy, which includes a revamped software licensing plan that the company says will change its business model and differentiate it from competitors.

    Written by Jim Duffy15 Jan. 13 18:11
  • Juniper exec gets into nitty-gritty of SDN plan

    Front-and-center in Juniper's SDN strategy is a new software business model that will emphasize variable packaging and licensing of software to implement the company's software-defined networking design. Bob Muglia, executive vice president of Juniper's Software Systems Division, shared some finer points of the company's plan with Network World Managing Editor Jim Duffy.

    Written by Jim Duffy15 Jan. 13 18:11
  • Juniper CEO Johnson talks software, the company's recent challenges and key future directions

    Juniper Networks had a challenging 2012 as new product cycles were slow to take hold and global economic conditions took a toll on sales. The company also undertook a restructuring that saw 500 positions cut and the departure of four executive vice presidents. As the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based company looks to re-energize its business, particularly with an eye towards enterprises and data centers, CEO Kevin Johnson shared his lessons learned in leading Juniper since 2008, as well as what's ahead for the company in a discussion with IDG Enterprise Chief Content Officer John Gallant and Network World Managing Editor Jim Duffy. In this installment of the IDG Enterprise CEO Interview Series, Johnson also shared his thoughts on the hot topic of software-defined networks (SDN), Juniper's role in enabling cloud and competing against the industry's 800-pound gorilla, Cisco.

    Written by Jim Duffy and John Gallant18 Dec. 12 15:28
  • Juniper buys SDN startup for $176M

    Juniper Networks this week acquired Contrail Systems, a startup that makes controllers for software-defined networks, for $176 million in cash and stock.

    Written by Jim Duffy13 Dec. 12 02:16
  • Cisco, VMware and OpenFlow fragment SDNs

    Juniper Networks Executive Vice President Bob Muglia spelled it out succinctly: the nascent software-defined networking market is morphing into three camps - OpenFlow/open source, Cisco and VMware.

    Written by Jim Duffy03 Dec. 12 13:14
  • Cisco acquires network planning company for $141M

    Cisco this week announced its intent to acquire privately held Cariden Technologies, a Sunnyvale, Calif., developer of network planning, design and traffic management software for service providers.

    Written by Jim Duffy29 Nov. 12 15:57
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