Hewlett Packard Enterprise has officially finalized its acquisition of Juniper Networks, effectively doubling its network business size. The US government's Department of Justice dropped objections to the merger after HPE and Juniper agreed to make specific concessions. This acquisition integrates Juniper's AI-Native Networking Platform into HPE’s Aruba Networking portfolio, underpinning HPE's commitment to prioritizing network infrastructure. HPE CEO Antonio Neri declared that advancing network capabilities is essential for optimizing AI performance, and Juniper's broad offerings in data center management and networking security are expected to significantly enhance HPE's existing services.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise officially acquires Juniper Networks, doubling the size of its network business and creating the new unit known as HPE Networking.
The settlement with the US government allowed the acquisition to proceed, with HPE and Juniper agreeing to certain concessions regarding the deal.
CEO Antonio Neri emphasized that the network is HPE's number one priority, noting the critical importance of network infrastructure in relation to AI, HPC, and photonics.
Juniper's extensive portfolio, including its AI-Native Networking Platform, data center offerings, and security components, enhances HPE’s capacity in the networking sector.
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