Juniper
Networks (NYSE:JNPR) today announced that AT&T* has selected Juniper
Networks® Contrail
Networking to provide software-defined networking capabilities in
its AT&T Integrated Cloud (AIC) infrastructure. As part of the AIC, a
foundational element of the company’s software-centric
network, AT&T will use Contrail Networking to help automate and
virtualize the network to rapidly scale and accelerate the deployment of
new services.
The open approach of Contrail Networking ensures vendor-agnostic
interoperability. It is a platform capable of handling the scale and
rigor of the most demanding cloud environments, bringing added benefit
to the AIC.
Juniper is giving others the opportunity to participate in the continual
evolution of Contrail as it is built on open source software. With
Contrail Networking, based on OpenContrail, AT&T can quickly incorporate
new capabilities into its network while decreasing development time and
cost. Contributing to the open source community is crucial to driving
the software shift at AT&T and within the industry.
“Juniper and AT&T share a common vision for a customizable cloud network
experience that is highly scalable, secure, automated and can readily
adapt to customer needs,” said Ankur Singla, corporate vice president
and general manager of Cloud Software at Juniper Networks. “Juniper is
pleased to be working with AT&T to help them usher in the future of
networking, while embracing the open source community.”
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) helps millions around the globe connect with leading
entertainment, mobile, high speed Internet and voice services. We’re the
world’s largest provider of pay TV. We have TV customers in the U.S. and
11 Latin American countries. In the U.S., our wireless network offers
the nation’s strongest LTE signal and the most reliable 4G LTE network.
We offer the best global wireless coverage**. And we help businesses
worldwide serve their customers better with our mobility and secure
cloud solutions.
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*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and
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tablets in more countries than any other U.S. carrier. International
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About Juniper Networks
Juniper Networks (NYSE:JNPR) delivers innovation across routing,
switching and security. Juniper Networks’ innovations in
software, silicon and systems transform the experience and economics of
networking. Additional information can be found at Juniper
Networks (www.juniper.net)
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