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Juniper Networks, Inc. JNPR recently announced that Port Huron Area School District (PHASD), which serves approximately 7,500 students across 16 schools in Michigan, has opted to deploy its AI-native wired and wireless solutions to modernize the latter’s network infrastructure. This strategic move is part of PHASD’s broader goal to improve the learning experience while reducing ongoing costs for network operations.
Reasons Behind Selecting JNPR’s Solutions
In today’s hyper-connected, fast-paced business environment, the existing network infrastructure faces growing pressure to facilitate ever-increasing data center workloads. Recognizing the limitations of its outdated wired and wireless infrastructure, the school district decided to upgrade its hardware by leveraging Juniper’s AI-Native Networking Platform — Mist AI.
The deployment of Mist AI is likely to enable PHSAD to streamline its wireless operations and gain valuable insights into user experiences through service-level monitoring. This integrated management solution uses a combination of artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science techniques to optimize user experiences and simplify operations across wireless access, wired access, SD-WAN, WAN Edge, data center and security domains.
Mist AI facilitates real-time monitoring and automates network settings, significantly reducing the time required for manual troubleshooting. With a rich data science toolkit and years of reinforced learning, Mist AI can transform insights into automated actions, enhancing overall IT and user satisfaction.
What JNPR Brings to the Table?
Per the agreement, Juniper will provide Mist Wired Assurance, the only cloud-native and AI-Native solution for enterprise switching, to deliver reliable connectivity to stationary devices and IoT endpoints. Juniper’s Mist Wireless Assurance will provide fast, consistent WiFi performance. The solution establishes a robust network ecosystem that facilitates smooth communication between industrial IoT devices, control systems and sensors.
The solution also minimizes disruptions and boosts productivity through real-time monitoring. It enables quick access to digital workflows and maintenance logs. Moreover, the company will deploy its EX Series Switches to offer centralized control and visibility for both the wired and wireless network systems.
In addition, the Marvis Virtual Network Assistant (VNA) will empower the district’s IT team with an intuitive conversational interface to detect and resolve networking issues efficiently. The state-of-the-art VNA is central to Juniper’s unique AI-Native Network support model and constantly ingests data and learns from network devices and applications. This ensures a wide breadth of expertise with the highest level of efficacy.