THE BIG NETWORK: HPE ACQUIRES JUNIPER

Multinational IT giant Hewlett Packard Enterprise?(HPE) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Juniper Networks, an AI-native networks leader at an equity value of approximately $14bn.?

Over the years, Juniper has leveraged the booming exposure of AI to reduce manual work, speed deployments and crush time-consuming processes for clients. CEO of Juniper, Rami Rahim said, “We have successfully delivered exceptional user experiences and simplified operations, and by joining HPE, I believe we can accelerate the next phase of our journey. In addition, this combination maximizes value for our shareholders through a meaningful all-cash premium. We look forward to working with the talented HPE team to drive innovation for enterprise, service provider and cloud customers across all domains, including campus, branch, data center and the wide area network.”

According to HPE, “The acquisition is expected to double HPE’s networking business, creating a new networking leader with a comprehensive portfolio that presents customers and partners with a compelling new choice to drive business value. The explosion of AI and hybrid cloud-driven business is accelerating demand for secure, unified technology solutions that connect, protect, and analyze companies’ data from edge to cloud. These trends, and AI specifically, will continue to be the most disruptive workloads for companies, and HPE has been aligning its portfolio to capitalize on these substantial IT trends with networking as a critical connective component.”

This acquisition means a lot to Enterprise Computing Ltd.’s (ECL) clients. Here’s how: ECL leverages its partnership with Original Equipment Manufacturers such as HPE to provide IT solutions to businesses. With this merger, clients will enjoy high-end networking that will manage and further simplify their ever-increasing connectivity demands. Now, harnessing Juniper’s AI prowess, ECL through HPE expects to create improved experiences that will cause clients to up-scale their performance.

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ECL is a professional services company providing customized technology solutions and consultancy to businesses globally. With service offerings in Business Process Automation, Cybersecurity, Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure, Backup and Recovery, among others, ECL is committed to ensuring business success while providing organizations with a keen focus on 24/7 fanatical support.

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