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Juniper Networks chosen by Jazz to build fully automated data center infrastructure
Jazz says it offers the broadest portfolio of value-added digital services to enterprises and subscribers in Pakistan and has built a reputation for cutting-edge innovation with the ability to scale cloudbased services quickly and reliably .
Juniper Networks , a leader in secure , AI-driven networks , has announced that it has been selected by Jazz , a leading Internet and leading digital service provider in Pakistan .
Juniper will create a transformative , expanded and upgraded data center network to underpin Jazz ’ s services delivery platform for its 74.9 million subscribers .
Following a rigorous vendor-agnostic technology appraisal , focused on the operational and cost efficiencies made possible by network automation , Jazz selected Juniper ’ s technology and expertise to underpin this latest project . Juniper ’ s advanced automation capabilities , transforming the entire network management life cycle process within a single system , were a standout in the market .
“ The power of automation , bound within a single operational framework thanks to intent-based networking , enables Jazz to address the relevant operational questions , find the right answers quickly and make the best decisions ,” said Mike Bushong , Vice President , Cloud Ready Data Center at Juniper Networks .
Jazz ’ s objective was to reimagine its architectural approach by leveraging continuous automation , assurance and data-driven insights to deliver a superior network user experience at scale while simplifying its operations .
“ This means its network becomes a strategic business tool , leveraging data to deliver robust deployment and operational efficiencies and eliminates traditional network constraints that force choices between speed and reliability .”
Juniper Networks vSRX achieves top rating from CyberRatings . org
Juniper Networks , a leader in secure ,
AI-driven networks , has received a ‘ AAA ’ rating in the first-ever Cloud Network Firewall evaluation by CyberRatings . org , a non-profit member organization .
Samantha Madrid , Group VP of Security Business and Strategy at Juniper Networks
It provides transparency and expert guidance on cybersecurity risks via research and objective product testing .
This is the latest in a series of third-party tests , analyst reports and customer wins that validate Juniper ’ s Connected Security portfolio , which sets the bar for security effectiveness , performance , scale and cost savings across a wide array of use cases – from Zero Trust data centers and workload protection – to secure SD-WAN and SASE transformation .
CyberRatings tested Juniper Networks vSRX Virtual Firewall deployed within an AWS environment , a deployment scenario that has become a popular use case with public cloud usage expected to grow 20.4 % in 2022 , according to Gartner . Juniper vSRX achieved top scores across all five tested categories .
“ We are incredibly proud of this achievement . Our vSRX not only scored a ‘ AAA ’ rating , but also received the highest possible results in every category in the CyberRatings test ,” said Samantha Madrid , Group VP of Security Business and Strategy at Juniper Networks .
“ Customers are telling us that in light of ongoing geo-political difficulties and economic constraints , 100 % security effectiveness coupled with performance that lowers OPEX costs is more important than ever .” p
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