Juniper Networks, a leader in network innovation, and Ruckus Wireless, a supplier of advanced wireless systems, has announced a new technology alliance to deliver open, wired and wireless networking solutions for enterprise, government and education customer segments.

The companies will work to deliver a unified wired and wireless solution, as well as collaborate on global go-to-market opportunities to deliver proven, carrier-class network performance, resiliency and scale to mid-size and large enterprise customers, said a statement.
 
According to Gartner, the end-user spending on enterprise wireless LAN (WLAN) equipment will grow from $5.3 billion this year to $7.8 billion worldwide in 2019.

Ruckus and Juniper Networks believe this increase is being driven largely by an influx of new WiFi-enabled devices and cloud applications being brought into the workplace by employees, said the statement.

This puts new levels of performance and bandwidth pressure on the campus network infrastructure, from WiFi access points to the network core, creating the need for a flexible, secure and integrated wired and wireless network solution, it said.

With a strong heritage of delivering open, standards-based and carrier-grade solutions, Juniper Networks and Ruckus are well equipped to meet and exceed the unique demands on the enterprise campus network.

The goal of this technology alliance is to deliver network flexibility and reduced total cost of ownership for its joint customers.

It includes best-in-class performance and scale; simplified, automated and secure network management; and open-standards based solutions.

Dan Rabinovitsj, chief operating officer, Ruckus, said: “Enterprises around the world are being challenged to accommodate the use of more and more mobile devices and applications, while still maintaining a secure, high-performance operating environment.

“Juniper Networks provides the wired infrastructure critical for serving as the backbone for the Smart WiFi networks we deliver. This ‘no-compromise’ partnership offers the value and ROI that businesses are looking for, with the performance, flexibility and scalability they demand.” - TradeArabia News Service