NETWORKING equipment vendor Juniper Networks Malaysia has unveiled its EX series of enterprise-class Ethernet switches – the EX 3200, 4200 and 8200.
Juniper believes the new series will allow it to compete more effectively in the crowded enterprise networking segment of the market.
“Enterprises are demanding more than what has been offered by traditional switching vendors,” said Juniper Networks Malaysia country manager Wan Ahmad Kamal. “They want performance, reliability and simplicity in a switching solution.”
He said the problem in a typical networking environment is that it is highly complex, thanks to different versions of software running on various brands of equipment.
This, he said, makes it difficult to manage and upgrade networks.
Juniper’s solution to the problem is its Junos software, which is included in the EX series. It is a single-source network operating system that simplifies operations and integrates business applications across the network, the company said.
“Aside from wanting simplicity in a network, enterprises are getting increasingly concerned about system security,” Wan Ahmad added. “The new switches will fully integrate with Juniper’s Unified Access Control solution, which allows administrators to enforce access control and security down to individual ports and users.”
The EX 3200 and EX 4200 switches will be available from next month while the EX 8200 will only be available in the second half of the year. No local pricing has been announced yet.
