Juniper Apstra System

The Juniper Apstra System is a solution designed to automate and validate the design, deployment, and operation of data center networks. It is targeted at small, medium, and large enterprises, including network administrators, data center managers, IT operations teams, cloud service providers, and telecommunications companies. According to Juniper Networks, the vendor of the product, the system offers the following key features:

Intent-based automation: According to the vendor, the system enables the automation and management of data center networks based on business outcomes and policies. It aims to simplify network operations for IT teams by automating the implementation and enforcement of policies.

Continuous Day 0 – Day 2+ validation: The vendor claims that the system provides continuous validation of data center design, deployment, and operation to ensure consistency and reliability in network operations. It aims to reduce mean time to resolution (MTTR) for network issues.

Multivendor support: The system supports a wide range of data center equipment and software vendors, including Juniper, Cisco, Arista, and SONiC. According to the vendor, this enables management and automation across heterogeneous network environments, avoiding vendor lock-in and providing flexibility in network infrastructure choices.

Advanced analytics, telemetry, and flow data: The system offers powerful analytics capabilities for network performance optimization. It provides in-depth analysis of traffic patterns, security enhancement, capacity planning, and cost control. According to the vendor, it utilizes telemetry and flow data for complete network visibility.

Policy assurance based on a single source of truth: The system uses a single source of truth to ensure policy consistency and accuracy across the network. It enables policy-based automation and enforcement, providing a unified view of the network for policy evaluation and assurance.

Intent Time Voyager rollback: According to the vendor, the system allows for networkwide rollback of changes in case of issues or misconfigurations. It provides a safety net for network operations and aims to reduce the risk of outages. It enables quick resolution and recovery from network incidents.

Integrated data center interconnect (DCI) with seamless VXLAN stitching: The system aims to simplify the management and automation of data center interconnects. It supports seamless VXLAN stitching for efficient network connectivity across data centers. According to the vendor, it enables consistent policy enforcement and visibility across interconnected data centers.