Juniper Networks is advancing the use of AI in enterprise environments through educational programs and financial incentives. The company has launched its Blueprint for AI-Native Acceleration, targeting various options to aid enterprise customers in smooth integration, skills improvement, and recognition of AI’s potential challenges in commerce, technology, and operations.
“The possibilities presented by AI for economic expansion, enhancing productivity, and creating jobs are boundless,” stated Manoj Leelanivas, Juniper’s Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer, in a blog regarding the initiative. He noted, “However, numerous obstacles arise, such as skill shortages, implementation difficulties, the absence of trusted solutions, and hefty costs, which many companies find challenging.”
The purpose of the Blueprint is to provide clients with a practical guide and tools for effective use of Juniper’s AI-Native Networking Platform. Leelanivas explained that the approach is designed to avoid the usual complications associated with adopting AI, thereby facilitating a more direct and efficient pathway to its benefits.
Juniper’s AI-Native Networking Platform seeks to amalgamate its networking products across campuses, branches, and data centers via a unified AI framework. At the core of this platform are the cloud-derived Mist AI and the Marvis Virtual Network Assistant (VNA) technologies. These systems are built to assess data from networked sources, identify inconsistencies, and propose solutions promptly.
Specifically, the blueprint will offer an “AI in Networking for Business Leaders” course that investigates how AIOps is used to optimize network operations. Topics of the course include AI networking fundamentals, how AIOps can aid in network management, and the benefits of using a VNA with natural language processing, according to Leelanivas. Other AI classes teach skills that can lead to certifications to accelerate AI career and business opportunities.
Streamlined licensing is another component of the Blueprint. “To get the most from your AI investment, we’re offering a variety of free trials, special offers, and promotional bundles across our AI-Native Networking Platform,” Leelanivas stated. “These initiatives provide effective and cost-efficient opportunities for businesses to explore and embrace our AI technology.”
Juniper’s programs offer access to a number of incentives, including: a free access point and 90-day trial of Juniper’s wireless assurance software; access to the Ops4AI Lab, hosted by Juniper, to validate performance and functionality of their AI models and workloads; free service credits that can be applied to migration services and training; and a free three-year trial of the Juniper Paragon Automation platform.
“Disparate licenses, varied terms, and unpredictable costs can hinder operational efficiency and become a significant burden,” wrote Mathias Kokot, vice president of cloud-ready data center at Juniper, in a blog about licensing. “To address these challenges, we’ve developed Enterprise Agreements (EA) that simplify the purchase, consumption, and management of software licenses and SaaS under a single, straightforward contract.”
Customers can see discounts on essential services such as Juniper Care and Juniper Mist AI Accelerate, while consolidated procurement for multiple products and use cases simplifies the ordering process, Kokot stated.
Juniper Validated Designs (JVD) are also part of the program. JVDs offer customers best-practice data center designs, prescriptive blueprints, and risk mitigation features – such as guides for products, features, and tools key to creating repeatable data center fabric designs – that provide the foundation required to power reliable and qualified deployments, according to Juniper.
The Blueprint for AI-Native Acceleration is just the latest in a variety of AI-related upgrades from Juniper in recent months. Other product and company developments include:
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