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COUNTRY FOCUS : SOUTH KOREA
Building blocks of an AI-driven network
“ With a Juniper-powered network that offers AI-driven proactive automation and self-healing capabilities , JoongAng Group will be able to provide a secure work environment with a focus on uninterrupted workflows for all of our employees ,” said Young Ki Kim , Director , JOINS JoongAng .
Juniper AP41 and AP43 High Performance Access Points driven by Mist AI have been deployed in conjunction with the Juniper Mist Wi-Fi Assurance cloud service to simplify network operations and automate the support experience for the distributed workforce .
In particular , Juniper Access Points , equipped with Wi-Fi 6 , stood out for providing enterprise-grade
performance and an AI engine that has replaced manual IT tasks with AI-driven proactive automation and self-healing .
Juniper Networks EX9200 line of Ethernet Switches and EX3400 Ethernet Switch were also selected to enable collaboration and provide simple and secure access for the delivery of mission-critical applications – crucial for executing the company ’ s smart office concept .
The two buildings ’ networks were completely integrated in 2020 , resulting in exceptional user and device experiences . JoongAng Group has now built South Korea ’ s first AI-driven enterprise network by Juniper .
Powering an agile , digitalcentric workforce via Mist AI
With the introduction of an AI-driven network , the company ’ s IT affiliate , JOINS JoongAng , was able to rectify past network efficiency issues that had plagued the previous wired network , allowing employees to enjoy a robust , secure and high-performance network across both office buildings .
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple in Busan ,
South Korea
Juniper Access Points work in conjunction with the Juniper Mist Cloud Architecture , enabling the JOINS team to add and remove
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