Juniper Networks has announced significant enhancements to its AI-native networking platform, aimed at optimizing the use of the emerging Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) standard. This technology promises higher performance, lower latency, greater range, and more reliability than its predecessors. By combining new Juniper Mist Wi-Fi 7 access points (APs) and high-power switches with cloud-based network and security services with AI, Juniper offers a unique solution to maximize the potential of this new generation of wireless networks, ensuring a seamless transition to Wi-Fi 7.
The future of Wi-Fi 7: high performance and AI-driven management
Wi-Fi 7 not only requires state-of-the-art equipment, such as the most advanced APs and switches, but also demands robust systems that facilitate the migration to this new standard and ensure the best user experience. In this context, Juniper extends its AI-driven networking platform, adding multiple innovations:
New AP47 access points: specifically designed for Wi-Fi 7, these access points integrate advanced location services and AI, and are ideal for high-density environments and high mobility demands. Their three-band, four-radio structure supports dual operations in 5GHz or 6GHz, with a dedicated scanning radio.
AI-driven RRM: with reinforced learning to optimize Wi-Fi 7 capacity, automating channel management and multi-link operations, ensuring superior performance.
Converged gateway: the AP47 not only supports Wi-Fi but also integrates with IoT and OT technologies, including Bluetooth LE and Ultra Wideband (UWB) radios for real-time location and tracking applications.
High-power EX Series switches: Deploying Wi-Fi 7 sustainably
Juniper has also launched the new EX4400-48MXP and EX4400-48XP switches, which optimize wired and wireless infrastructure with support for higher power devices, such as Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 access points. These switches, managed through the Juniper Mist cloud, offer:
Support for high-power IoT devices, with capacity of up to 3,600W for high-performance AP deployments and IoT devices.
Improvement in sustainability by enabling the automation of lighting and power systems using Power over Ethernet (PoE), thus reducing construction costs and energy losses.
In addition, Juniper has expanded the EX switch family with the EX4100-H series, a rugged version for extreme conditions, ideal for smart cities, factories, and industrial environments currently using Wi-Fi 6 and preparing for migration to Wi-Fi 7.
The best AI-native wired and wireless networking solution
Juniper has been recognized as the provider with the highest execution capability and vision in the latest Gartner Magic Quadrant 2024 report for wired and wireless LAN infrastructures. The company continues to lead the market with its AI-native networking platform, offering companies the ability to manage networks with unprecedented simplicity and efficiency, backed by proactive and automated support through its Marvis Virtual Network Assistant (VNA) and advanced security and access control services.
Expert statements
Ben Shapiro, Senior Network Engineer at Eugene 4J School District, highlighted the transformative potential of Juniper’s new technology in education: “This combination of low latency, increased capacity, and AI-driven operations has the potential to enable real-time collaboration and transform the way students interact with technology.”
Sudheer Matta, Vice President of Campus and Branch Products at Juniper Networks, emphasized the importance of automation in Wi-Fi 7 networks: “Wi-Fi 7 presents additional complexity that current solutions cannot easily manage. Juniper’s AI eliminates that complexity, automatically optimizing network performance without the need for manual configurations.”
Towards a sustainable and connected future
With the announcement of these new advancements, Juniper reinforces its commitment to technological innovation, combining performance, scalability, and sustainability in an increasingly demanding environment. The transition to Wi-Fi 7, supported by AI-based network technologies, promises to improve not only connectivity but also the overall user experience, optimizing energy efficiency and ensuring data security in a more interconnected world.
Juniper Networks continues to demonstrate why it is a leader in the industry, providing the best solutions for rapid deployment and effective management of wired and wireless networks, tailored to the needs of the future.