SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwire - February 24, 2010) - Juniper Networks® (NYSE: JNPR) today
announced general availability of Juniper Networks' EX2200 Ethernet
Switches, which offers a highly cost-effective, high-performance solution
for supporting today's converged network access deployments in branch and
remote offices as well as campus networks.
Featuring Junos® software-based Layer 2 and basic Layer 3 switching
capabilities, the new EX2200 line of
fixed-configuration managed Ethernet switches offers a plug-and-play
10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet solution that satisfies the access connectivity
requirements of today's high-performance businesses at a lower price point
than most competitive managed Layer 2 10/100 Ethernet enterprise access
switches. Environmentally conscious, the EX2200 switches feature
low-acoustic fans, consume less than two watts per port on non-PoE models,
and have a compact 10-inch depth, making them an ideal solution for small
office environments where switches are frequently installed on tabletops or
other open areas.
Station Casinos, Inc., the premier provider of gaming and entertainment for
residents of the Las Vegas metropolitan area, is one of the first customers
to deploy Juniper's EX2200 switches in their production network.
"Juniper's EX2200 delivers an exceptional level of performance and
functionality at a fraction of the cost of comparable solutions," said
Bryan Miles, Director of Networking and Telecommunications at Station
Casinos. "For all of our converged data, voice and video needs, we can
count on the EX2200 to deliver carrier-class performance and reliability in
a compact solution where space and power are at a premium. Additionally,
with Junos as the single operating system, the EX2200 will help us lower
our expense of adoption and reduce our total cost of ownership."
Complete Portfolio of High-Performance Ethernet Switches
The EX Series Ethernet Switches advance the economics of
networking by enabling a high-performance network infrastructure based on
three key tenets -- operational simplicity, carrier-class reliability and
integrated security -- that deliver ubiquitous access, reduce network
downtime and enhance overall security to shared assets across the extended
enterprise.
"By broadening our portfolio to include the new EX2200 switches, we are
able to address the entry-level Ethernet switch market with a product that
can significantly trim down the cost for customers to deliver consistent IT
network services regardless of customer size or location," said David Yen,
executive vice president and general manager, Fabric and Switching
Technologies at Juniper Networks. "We offer a very compelling value
proposition for customers looking for an entry-level, standalone solution
but demand uninterrupted, uncompromised delivery of the applications that
drive business processes."
Junos Operating System Reduces Complexity and Lowers TCO
The EX2200 runs the same Junos OS used by other EX Series Ethernet Switches,
as well as other Juniper Networks routers and SRX Series Services Gateways.
By utilizing a single source operating system, Juniper delivers a
consistent implementation and operation of control-plane features across
products, ensuring unmatched carrier-class reliability and operational
simplicity. A study conducted by Forrester Consulting, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORR)
reported that companies that use Junos achieved a 41 percent reduction in
overall network operations costs across specific tasks such as planning,
deploying and provisioning of resources. For additional study results, see
"Independent Study Shows TCO
Improvements with JUNOS Implementation."
Pricing and Availability
Four platform configurations are available offering 24 and 48
10/100/1000BASE-T ports, both with and without Power over Ethernet (PoE).
The 24- and 48-port PoE EX2200 switches support 802.3af standards-based PoE
for powering networked devices such as telephones, video cameras and
wireless LAN (WLAN) access points in converged networks. The EX2200 PoE
switches are also capable of supporting standards-based 802.3at PoE+ for
powering networked devices like multiple radio IEEE 802.11n wireless access
points and video phones that may require more than the 15.4 watts available
with IEEE 802.3af. List price for base configuration starts at US$1,995.
About Juniper Networks
From devices to data centers, from consumers to the cloud, Juniper Networks
delivers innovative software, silicon and systems that transform the
experience and economics of networking. The company serves more than 30,000
customers and partners worldwide, and generated more than $3 billion in
revenue over the last year. Additional information can be found at
www.juniper.net.
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Contact Information: Media Relations:
Cindy Ta
Juniper Networks, Inc.
(408) 936-6131
cta@juniper.net
Investor Relations:
Lisa Hartman
Juniper Networks, Inc.
(408) 936-6123
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