Juniper Blog

The New Network

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:36:17 GMT

Understandably, there are lots of questions about what this New Network looks like. This month I’ll share what the architecture of the New Network is and the key pieces required in making it a reality.

From Connectivity to Content

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:40:33 GMT

As new network applications are introduced almost on a daily basis, Internet traffic is continuing to grow. While you would think this is a good thing for service providers, the opposite is actually true. As I mentioned in my last blog, there is a

The New Service Provider

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:23:08 GMT

Not too long ago, if I asked you to think of service providers, names like AT&T, British Telecom, Deutsche Telecom, would have come easily to mind. Today, your response would not be so predictable. In the last few years, we have witnessed not

Another Broadband Divide?

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:48:51 GMT

The period for the first round of applications for the National Broadband Stimulus funds ended on Aug. 14. And while it likely won’t be known for a while who will receive funding and how much, we can be sure of one thing: There will be a lot

Unwired

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:56:31 GMT

iPhone 3G. Palm Pre. Blackberry Bold. Blackberry Storm. Nokia Surge. Google G1. The number of “smart” phones popping up in the market is increasing rapidly. A mobile phone is no longer only about making calls; now we use them to browse

The Wait Is (Almost) Over

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:28:07 GMT

As the 100 gigabit Ethernet IEEE standards are being finalized, networking vendors and service providers are gearing up for tests and demonstrations of this latest evolution of Ethernet. It has been a long wait: The transition from 10 gigabit

Running Networks Hot: Urban Myth or Viable Strategy?

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:15:10 GMT

In my previous blog, I mentioned the trend of running networks hotter in order to squeeze more performance out of the existing assets, delaying capacity upgrades until absolutely necessary. This discussion is not new; it is revisited every time the

Exaflood. Or not?

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:37:22 GMT

The current economic environment has raised many questions about what the future holds for the telecommunications and Internet industries. While no one disputes that Internet traffic continues to grow in spite of — or perhaps because of

Virtualize and Conquer

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:16:17 GMT

Virtualization is rapidly gaining traction in the networking world because it offers the promise of increased flexibility and scalability, while lowering the overall cost of ownership. As a general concept, “virtualization” refers to the

Cloud Computing and the Consumer

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:41:12 GMT

By Juniper Networks' Ashwin KrishnanA few trends seem to have hit home that have made me sit up and take notice that there is a seismic shift under way in cloud computing for the consumer. Let me first talk about three instances of this and then

Obama 2.0: Technology in the Next Presidency

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:52:07 GMT

As Barack Obama takes office, there is a lot of anticipation, but also a lot of anxiety! He has committed to implementing the significant changes he highlighted during his campaign, which are described in his “Blueprint for Change.”

It’s the Economy, Stupid!

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:36:43 GMT

It’s official: The global economy is in a recession. We’ve moved past the point of asking “Are things slowing down?” to “How long until we recover?” There are many varying opinions for answering these questions

IPTV or HypeTV?

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:01:03 GMT

While there are substantial differences between IPTV and Internet video, they are commonly blended together and hyped as the next big driver for everything from advertising, entertainment and social communication to business solutions and more.

Mobile (R)evolution

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:09:35 GMT

During the past few weeks, we have witnessed a dramatic shift toward enabling the mobile Web: Google (GOOG), Nokia (NOK) and Research in Motion (RIMM) have all released handsets to compete with the iPhone; Sprint (S) launched its

Unlocking Network Value with DPI

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:08:10 GMT

Deep packet inspection, or DPI, received a lot of negative press recently as part of the controversy around the creation of user profiles used for targeted marketing, and wrongfully so. It is a typical example of confusing technology and its

Can the Internet Really Be Neutral?

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:18:56 GMT

The recent standoff between Comcast and the FCC has put the spotlight yet again on net neutrality. To refresh your memory, a neutral network is defined as one that is free of restrictions on the equipment that may be attached, on the modes of

Telecom’s New Challenge: Energy Efficiency

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:54:12 GMT

Solving the energy efficiency problem in telecom networks requires the coordinated effort of vendors, governments and customers alike. The first step consists of defining (and agreeing on) clear metrics that unambiguously and objectively measure the