Juniper Networks unveils Secure AI-Native Edge solution

Juniper Networks has introduced a new Secure AI-Native Edge solution aimed at enhancing network and security operations under a unified platform.

The company's new product builds on Juniper Mist's AI-Native and cloud-native network operations, integrating them with high-efficacy security solutions to provide a comprehensive security framework. This integration seeks to optimise the detection, diagnosis, and resolution of potential network threats, addressing the challenges traditional methods pose to network performance and security.

Central to the launch is the Mist Security Assurance software subscription. This cloud-hosted offering combines security and network operations, giving administrators a unified platform to manage authentication policies, applications accessibility, and traffic routes through a single dashboard. The solution also offers end-to-end user experience and security insights that help operations teams enforce security policies effectively.

The Secure AI-Native Edge solution also utilises SRX security, which recently achieved over a 99 percent score in the Cyber Ratings Enterprise Firewall test. This assessment evaluates the capability to handle zero-day threats, malware, and other complex cyber threats efficiently, reinforcing Juniper's advanced threat detection and prevention capabilities.

According to Mauricio Sanchez, Senior Research Director at Dell'Oro Group, "Juniper is addressing the market's demand for simplified management and enhanced collaboration by integrating its security products into the Mist Cloud, which will allow for seamless configuration and provisioning across network security (SSE, firewall) and enterprise networking (LAN/WLAN, branch, and data center) solutions, improving security posture, visibility, and control."

Shishir Singh, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Core Technologies and Security at Juniper Networks, noted, "CISOs and CIOs face a stark choice today, with proliferating, evolving cyber threats on one hand and business demands for faster, greater digital transformation on the other. Because traditional security offerings lack the necessary intelligence and automation to adapt to this paradigm, a different, more flexible approach is needed to deliver the seamless, holistic protection and performance that is imperative for the modern digital organization."

Additionally, Sujai Hajela, Executive Vice President and General Manager of AI-Driven Enterprise at Juniper Networks, highlighted the importance of integrating security management into the AI-Native Networking Platform by saying, "Time is the most precious currency in cybersecurity: faster time to detect, mitigate, and time to resolve."

The Secure AI-Native Edge solution provides streamlined access to network resources, enabling a unified Zero Trust Network Access (uZTNA) and efficient, secure operations. The integration of SD-WAN, NAC, and security assurance within a single system is designed to lower the total cost of ownership for users.

Juniper's approach also extends to its Zero Trust Data Center solution, applying the same AIOps and microservices architecture across its wired, wireless, NAC, and SD-WAN solutions. This consistency aims to enhance client-to-cloud experiences, offering a coordinated approach to network and security management.