Juniper Networks is rolling out a new networking platform executives
say will simplify the data center infrastructure, driving up
throughput, scalability and efficiency while reducing latency,
operating costs and the number of devices required for a networking
architecture.
During a Webcast event from San Francisco Feb. 23,
Juniper executives unveiled their QFabric architecture, a $100 million
initiative formerly called “Project Stratus”
that was launched after three years of development. The goal of the
project is to collapse the data center networking infrastructure from
the traditional two or three layers down to one, a move that will
enable enterprises and midsize businesses handle the demands created by
the onset of cloud computing and the growth of the mobile Internet.
“As these trends accelerate, its creates
exponential demand, and it’s that exponential demand that requires a
new approach,” Juniper CEO Kevin Johnson said during the event.
QFabric also gives Juniper a higher profile in the
highly competitive data center networking space, a market still
dominated by Cisco Systems, but with a cadre of rivals trying to grab a
larger share. Juniper still needs to continue to build on its
initiative, but the QFabric push is a strong step, according to
Forrester Research analyst Andre Kindness.
For more, read the eWeek article: Juniper Takes Aim at Cisco with QFabric Networking Strategy.
