Although no dollar value has been announced for the deal, the acquisition is expected to drive Juniper's revenue growth and non-GAAP earnings in 2022.
Juniper said the deal would allow Apstra to bring its network automation, which is "based on an open, multivendor architecture", to Juniper’s data centre networking portfolio, which itself has been recognised for three consecutive years in the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Center and Cloud Networking.
The combined company is hoping to deliver what it Juniper describes as a "proven open, programmable and highly scalable solution for next-generation data centres and cloud networks". The two said this will give customers the clearest and quickest path to automate the data centre and introduce AI-driven operations.
Mike Bushong, vice president of data centre product management, Juniper Networks, said: “The Apstra acquisition is a significant milestone for our business that reinforces our commitment to transforming data centre operations. Apstra’s focus on intent-based networking, closed-loop automation, and fabric assurance is a perfect complement to Juniper’s award-winning hardware and software. Together, we can drive lasting customer value from design to deployment (day 0 and 1) through everyday operations and assurance (day 2 and beyond).”
