Juniper Networks, a leader in secure, AI-Native Networking, has announced significant enhancements to its wired access portfolio, aimed at enabling businesses of all sizes to scale IT operations, mitigate risks, and drive digital transformation. With the introduction of the EX4000 Series Switches, Juniper expands its AI-driven networking capabilities, offering enterprises a high-performance, cost-effective, and future-ready wired and wireless solution.
The EX4000 Series Switches are designed from the ground up to support modern network demands while aligning with sustainability objectives. These AI- and cloud-native switches deliver a seamless networking experience across Day 0 (deployment), Day 1 (configuration), and Day 2+ (ongoing operations). With features such as fast deployment, maximum uptime, Zero Trust security, reduced operational costs, and seamless migration to Wi-Fi 7, these switches provide businesses with an intelligent and automated approach to network management.
A key advantage of the EX4000 Series is its expanded AI-Native operations, offering multiple form factors at competitive price points, including several noiseless models. This makes them ideal for a wide range of enterprise locations, including retail stores, healthcare clinics, educational campuses, and branch offices. With these enhancements, more organizations can leverage AI for Networking, leading to significant operational efficiencies. Juniper’s AI-driven networking solutions have been proven to reduce operational expenses (OPEX) by up to 85%, decrease network trouble tickets by 90%, and cut truck rolls for onsite troubleshooting by 85%, ensuring a smoother, more cost-effective IT experience.
The deployment process is fast and error-free, thanks to Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) and automation. Juniper’s ZTP feature enables hands-free configuration of EX switches, using flexible configuration templates that allow businesses to deploy hundreds or even thousands of switches rapidly and at scale with minimal human intervention. The Mist AI™ mobile application further simplifies installation by allowing IT staff to scan QR codes to claim, name, and assign switches to specific sites within minutes.
Operational efficiency is further enhanced through Mist AI-powered automation. The EX Series Switches are fully integrated with the Mist AI portfolio, bringing advanced AIOps (Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations) capabilities. This includes Marvis®, a Virtual Network Assistant that provides conversational AI-driven insights, self-driving network operations, and digital experience twinning through Marvis Minis, allowing businesses to proactively detect and resolve issues before they impact end users. Additionally, dynamic packet capture (dPCAP) rapidly identifies and resolves wired and wireless network problems, eliminating the need for costly onsite troubleshooting.
Uptime is maximized with Perpetual Power over Ethernet (PPoE) and rapid boot times. The EX4000 Series ensures uninterrupted power delivery across all ports, supporting Wi-Fi 7 access points, IoT devices, and mission-critical systems. With exceptionally fast boot times, these switches can be powered up in just minutes, facilitating enterprise-wide rollouts and ensuring quick recovery from outages. Furthermore, Juniper’s Mist cloud-based microservices architecture supports rapid feature rollouts without planned service disruptions, reinforcing agility and resiliency in wired and wireless operations.
The EX4000 Series is purpose-built for cost-effective and scalable connectivity, designed to support Wi-Fi 7 deployments. Available in 12-, 24-, and 48-port multigigabit models, these switches offer 802.3bt POE++ (up to 60W) support, allowing businesses to power next-generation devices without costly infrastructure upgrades. The virtual chassis design eliminates the need for expensive rewiring, making it an ideal solution for high-density environments that require seamless migration to Wi-Fi 7. When combined with the Juniper® AP47 High-Performance Access Points and Mist AI, enterprises can fully optimize their wireless networks while minimizing costs.
Security remains a core focus with Inherent Zero Trust security built into the EX4000 Series. Juniper’s Mist Access Assurance ensures always-on identification, authentication, and authorization at every network connection point, allowing only trusted users and devices to access the network. By automating policy enforcement and access validation, Access Assurance simplifies Zero Trust security implementation at scale, reducing complexity and operational overhead for IT teams.
Designed with energy efficiency in mind, the EX4000 Series supports global sustainability initiatives. Features such as intelligent fan speed adjustments and automatic PoE deactivation for unused ports help organizations reduce energy consumption, optimize network performance, and meet environmental goals without compromising network capabilities. To further enhance deployment and operational efficiency, Juniper offers AI Advanced Care Professional Services for EX4000 customers. These services provide expert guidance on design, deployment, and seamless migration from other vendors’ solutions, allowing enterprises to quickly transition to Juniper’s AI-Native networking ecosystem.
Juniper Networks has been recognized as the top-performing vendor in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure, achieving the highest placement for Vision and Execution. Additionally, Juniper ranks highest across all five wired and wireless use cases in the Gartner Critical Capabilities report, reinforcing its position as a leader in AI-powered networking solutions. Juniper’s best-in-class access points (APs) and switches, combined with its AI-Native cloud-hosted subscription services, provide enterprises with the fastest, most efficient way to deploy and manage personalized wired and wireless experiences. The EX4000 Series is more than just a switch—it serves as a cornerstone for organizations navigating digital transformation in the AI era.
According to Sanjoy Dey, Vice President of Product Management for Campus and Branch at Juniper Networks, the EX4000 Series was designed with customer input to ensure organizations are fully prepared for modern network demands. He emphasizes that these switches embody Juniper’s commitment to simplifying network operations and enhancing user experiences through AI- and cloud-native solutions. Whether supporting immersive classroom experiences, enabling advanced healthcare initiatives, or optimizing enterprise connectivity, the EX4000 Series provides global businesses with the agility, resiliency, and security needed to adapt to an evolving connectivity landscape.