Thursday, 7. August 2008
Juniper Networks Broadens EX-series Ethernet Switch Interoperability
Juniper Networks has announced extending its interoperability with leading network management platforms from AlterPoint, CA, EMC, HP, IBM, InfoVista and SolarWinds to include Juniper Networks EX-series Ethernet switches.
According to Juniper, through expanded interoperability support, mutual enterprise customers will be able to achieve greater operational efficiency and simplicity while accelerating the deployment of applications and services across the extended enterprise.
Achieving interoperability for the EX-series Ethernet switches with AlterPoint, CA, EMC, HP, IBM, InfoVista and SolarWinds will be an extension of current interoperability across Juniper's high-performance network infrastructure.
Support for Juniper's EX-series Ethernet switches is scheduled to be available on the following platforms in Q3 2008: AlterPoint NetworkAuthority v6.5; CA eHealth Network Performance Manager; EMC Smarts v7.03; HP Network Node Manager 7.5 software and HP Network Automation 7.2 Software; IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus v7.1; InfoVista VistaInsight for Networks v3.0; and SolarWinds Orion v9.0.
“Juniper is committed to advancing the economics of networking by helping enterprises maximize IT investments and simplify operations,” said Hitesh Sheth, executive vice president and general manager of the Ethernet Platforms Business Group at Juniper Networks.