Juniper Networks Simplifies Cloud Transition for Enterprises with Carrier-Grade Routing and Unified Security for AWS Marketplace

SINGAPORE – November 30, 2016 – Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), an industry leader in
automated, scalable and secure networks, today announced that the latest
versions of its industry leading virtual routing and security platforms,
Juniper Networks® vMX and vSRX Virtual Firewall, are now available in
the AWS Marketplace. Operating similar to their physical counterparts, the vMX and vSRX platforms
will enable enterprises to flexibly deploy carrier-grade routing and firewall
functions at the click of a button. Customers will have the option to purchase
services on-demand via an annual or hourly subscription directly from the AWS
Marketplace, or from Juniper Networks, through a Bring Your Own License (BYOL)
model.

The benefits of running workloads in the cloud are well
documented, yet the actual migration and implementation of a cloud strategy
still pose challenges for enterprises with an established IT infrastructure.
According to research conducted in 2016 by IHS Markit, a world leader in
supplying critical information, analytics and solutions for major industries
and markets, 53 percent of enterprise respondents in North America cite data
security as the top barrier to adopting off-premises cloud security
technologies, indicating the need for faster, more scalable virtual software
solutions for securely routing or migrating workloads between private and
public clouds.[1]

In order to ease the challenges of workload migration and
simplify the experience of using virtual private cloud services, Juniper
Networks vMX and vSRX licenses on AWS Marketplace match the features and
functionality of on-premises deployments of MX and SRX platforms. The virtual
routing and security platforms are seamlessly integrated into AWS and are
completely manageable through a single point, delivering the performance,
management and scalability customers have come to expect from Juniper Networks,
while at the same time, greatly simplifying policy enforcement and network
operations for hybrid cloud deployments.

News Highlights:

·         Seamless
Security: Juniper
Networks vSRX, the industry’s fastest virtual firewall, allows customers to
extend their existing on-premises security architecture into their cloud
environment and can unify the entire architecture using the Software-Defined Secure Network (SDSN) platform. vSRX is designed to
protect business-critical assets not only in Amazon’s Virtual Private Cloud
(VPC), but also on-premises or in private cloud environments by delivering
consistent security policy across all properties, along with the capability to
update policies dynamically as needed.

·         Automated
Routing Capabilities: Juniper
Networks vMX provides carrier-grade virtual routing functionality equal to its
physical counterpart, the MX Series 3D Universal Edge Router. Routing with the
vMX automates multi-region deployments, provides high availability for
on-premises workloads with automated failover, and streamlines service
development agility. 

·         Availability: Free
trial and BYOL versions of vMX and vSRX are available now, with hourly and
annual subscription pricing to be available in Q1 2017.

Juniper Networks will be showcasing vMX and vSRX in Booth #634 at AWS re:Invent taking
place November
28 – December 2 in
Las Vegas.

Supporting Quotes:

“As customers migrate and deploy mission-critical workloads on
AWS, they want the same level of comprehensive security found in physical
datacenters without increasing complexity. Our customers want solutions like
Juniper Networks’ vSRX and vMX, which are available on AWS Marketplace for
immediate purchase and deployment. By listing its product on AWS Marketplace,
Juniper Networks is enabling organizations to extend on-premises security
policies to AWS, ensuring that their data is protected as they take full
advantage of the scalability and agility of AWS.”

– Barry Russell, GM of Global Business Development, AWS
Marketplace and Catalog Services at Amazon Web Services, Inc.

“Security is of utmost concern to enterprises as more and more
mission-critical workloads and applications are being transitioned to the
cloud. We’ve seen a number of organizations in a range of industries, from
retail to banking, suffer damage to their brand reputation as a result of
security breaches. In a recent IHS Markit report, enterprise respondents
indicated security was the top barrier to adopting off-premises cloud services.
This will certainly drive the need for virtual firewalls to be easily
accessible through availability in cloud service provider (CSP) application
stores, such as AWS Marketplace, making this an imperative for vendors.”

– Cliff
Grossner, Ph.D., senior research director for data center, cloud and SDN at IHS
Markit

“As a leader in network innovation, Juniper keenly understands
the important role of software in the cloud. In essence, while hardware serves
as the bedrock for any IT environment, the software holds the key to unlocking
unprecedented levels of business agility. In today’s dynamic, global business
world, customers need unprecedented levels of flexibility to capitalize on the
cloud promise – this is the primary reason behind introducing full-featured
virtual versions of our industry leading MX and SRX Series platforms. The
inclusion of vMX and vSRX in the AWS Marketplace is a testament to the industry’s
growing demand for high-performance, secure software solutions.”

-Paul Obsitnik, vice president of Portfolio Marketing at Juniper
Networks