Juniper Rents Networks in the Cloud

Data Center Knowledge (Oct 5 2011) Cloud Computing , Networking

1. Juniper Networks (JNPR) announced the availability of Junosphere Lab, a new virtual environment that lets companies “rent” networks for as little as $50 per day. The lab lets network operators create and run networks on-demand, enabling network modeling, testing and planning at a large scale. Operators can create and model virtual networks running the Junos operating system as a substitute for or supplement to physical test labs, eliminating significant power, cooling and space requirements. “Junosphere Lab allows us to test new prototypes in a virtual environment and enable modeling at a level of scale that is often impossible in the physical world, while significantly reducing risk and costs,” said David Roy, network engineer, France Telecom / Orange. The pricing approach follows a similar announcement from Brocade, which last month began offering subscription plans for network equipment, allowing customers to shift hardware costs from up-front capital expenditures to the operating budget. (Read Full Article)

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