With the introduction of new experiencefirst data centre features – including simplified data collection and visualisation via graph databases , tighter flow data integration from multi-vendor switches and automated provisioning via Terraform – Juniper customers can continue to leverage Apstra as the premier solution for intent-based networking and automated data centre assurance with even more management capabilities that make private data centres as flexible and agile to operate as cloud-based infrastructures .

Budget constraints , skills shortages and increasing complexity continue to drive the need for automated data centre operations . As the pioneer of intent-based networking , Juniper Apstra provides exceptional value by automating and validating the design , deployment and operation of multi-vendor data centre networks . In addition , it provides a single source of truth for predicting , analysing and troubleshooting ongoing operations . With the latest release of Apstra software , Juniper customers and partners get even more value , which includes :

• Complete network visibility with integrated flow data . Multivendor flow data through Apstra provides granular visibility for in-depth analysis and insights into the application traffic flows traversing the network without the complexity and cost of a separate monitoring system . When paired with Apstra ’ s telemetry and analytics features , these capabilities simplify and speed troubleshooting , enable better performance management , capacity planning and cost control and improve security and compliance , regardless of vendor .

• Automated and streamlined network provisioning with Terraform . Companies currently using the Terraform Infrastructure-as-Code ( IaC ) platform to automate their public cloud deployments can now use the Terraform provider for Apstra to automatically push configurations to the data centre through Apstra without any API programming . By simplifying network operations , Terraform and Apstra accelerate the delivery of new services , giving organisations a data centre solution modelled after the simplicity and agility of the cloud .

When these features are coupled with Apstra ’ s existing intent-based networking capabilities and Juniper Validated Designs , organisations can simplify and standardise data centre architectures to achieve hyperscaler-like efficiencies . These latest capabilities further Apstra ’ s vision to deliver full life cycle data centre management with multivendor support through a powerful intent-based networking foundation .

“ As business demands intensify , organisations need accessible and intuitive solutions that enable IT professionals to manage data centres with the utmost reliability by taking away the complexity ,” said Mansour Karam , GVP , Data Center Products at Juniper Networks . “ Building on our commitment to user-friendly data centre networks that prioritise automation and agility , Apstra ’ s new capabilities enable private clouds to be simply designed , deployed and operated while effortlessly fitting into an organisation ’ s broader IT operations ." � intelligent INFRASTRUCTURE

• Simple data collection and visualisation . Building on Apstra ’ s powerful , unique graph database , users can now easily customise intentbased analytics probes for telemetry and visibility into network operations , then easily explore and visualise the data using the new database query interface included in Apstra 4.2.0 . The easy-to-use , no-code user interface enables new users to easily query and explore the database while allowing experienced users to write customised graph queries .

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