Broadband World Forum Europe 2009: Our joint venture with Nokia Siemens Networks

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By David Noguer Bau, Head of Carrier Ethernet, Juniper Networks

Tuesday 8^th September 2009

Following yesterday's Infovision award win read about the win here and the announcement of our joint venture with Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) that addresses the Carrier Ethernet market today read the press release, the Juniper stand (#417) has been abuzz with customers and prospects keen to know more about the offering.  The main question that we've been asked is why the solution is relevant to end users.  A good challenge that I thought I'd tackle in today's post.

Together with NSN, we are developing a Carrier Ethernet solution that will provide an end-to-end portfolio consisting of the Juniper Networks MX Series Ethernet Services Router, Nokia Siemens Networks A-series Carrier Ethernet Switch and the ASPEN "point-and-click" network management system. The complementary products and technologies will equip service provider customers with the industry's best unified Carrier Ethernet solution for mobile backhaul, enterprise and residential services.  So what will this offering do for end users?  Put simply, it helps them to transition away from legacy services with the flexibility of an on-demand service.   There is no need for them to wait a couple of months for a new service, because the Carrier Ethernet solution means a new service can be activated in a matter of hours.  

If the early feedback from our customers and prospects is anything to go by, the joint venture is certainly an interesting and positive industry development that addresses end users' requirements.

Message Edited by ChloeVaidya on 09-09-2009 12:12 PM