Ashoka University ropes in Juniper Networks to deploy network infrastructure

In the future, Ashoka University plans to harness network function virtualization, enabled through software-defined networking, to provide security capacity on demand.

Juniper Networks has announced that Ashoka University has selected Juniper to provide the network infrastructure to support its ambitious goal of growing tenfold in the next five years. The university aims to  set a new benchmark with network technology to accelerate learning and strengthen collaboration.

The new, privately-endowed institution deployed a complete campus network infrastructure running on Juniper Networks Junos operating system. The combination of Juniper’s switching, routing and security platforms, tightly integrated under the same management system, will simplify the task of scaling the campus network over multiple phases as Ashoka University goes through its planned tenfold growth in students over the next five years.

As it grows, Juniper Networks’ enterprise network architecture will enable Ashoka University to increase network throughput and security capacity in tandem, without increasing its management overhead.

Juniper Networks QFX5100 switches currently provide the core network with EX4550 switches deployed in the server room and the EX3300 switches providing campus network access, all supporting online casino Juniper Networks Virtual Chassis technology. This enables up to 10 interconnected switches to operate as a single, logical device, which simplifies management of the Ashoka University network while increasing resiliency and delivering low-latency server connectivity.

The university currently utilizes 10 Gigabit per second Ethernet (GbE) links between its access layer switches and the core network, but plans to upgrade this to 40 GbE with the deployment of more powerful core switches from Juniper Networks and redeployment of the QFX5100s as a distribution layer supporting expanded campus access.

In the future, Ashoka University plans to harness network function virtualization, enabled through software-defined networking, to provide security capacity on demand.

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