Juniper Strengthens Portfolio, Shares Flat

Juniper Networks, (NYSE: JNPR) shares lost some ground Wednesday. The company, a leader in secure, AI-Native Networking, today announced new additions to its leading wired access portfolio that enable companies of all sizes to scale their IT operations, proactively mitigate risks and successfully facilitate strategic digital transformation initiatives. Designed from the ground up to sustainably support modern wired and wireless access needs, the new Juniper Networks® EX4000 Series Switches leverage a groundbreaking AI- and cloud-native architecture to deliver exceptional Day 0, 1, and 2+ wired/wireless experiences, including fast deployment, maximized uptime, Zero Trust security, reduced operational costs, and seamless migration to Wi-Fi 7.The EX4000 Series expands the reach of AI-Native operations with various form factors offered at compelling price points, including several noiseless models. This enables more enterprise locations, like stores, clinics, campuses and branch offices, to experience the unique benefits of AI for Networking, which have been proven to deliver up to 85 percent lower OPEX, 90 percent fewer network trouble tickets, and 85 percent fewer truck rolls for onsite troubleshooting.Juniper leverages ZTP for hands-free configuration of EX Switches, powered by flexible configuration templates that enable hundreds to thousands of switches to be deployed rapidly at scale with minimal errors. The Mist AI™ mobile application further accelerates installation by enabling IT staff to simply scan QR codes to claim, name and assign switches to sites in a matter of minutes.Shares in JNPR dipped 10 cents to $36.03 Wednesday morning.