The need for scalability, resilience, and security is greater than ever in the age of AI and accelerated digital transformation. At the same time, the burdens of network downtime, slow troubleshooting, siloed architecture, and manual deployment make enterprise networks increasingly difficult to manage, especially when the demand to scale sites, add more devices and applications, and support Wi-Fi 6E/7 is on a sharp rise.   

At Juniper Networks, our AI-Native Networking Platform sets new industry standards for exceptional experiences across the network—from client-to-cloud, for end users and operators alike. The release of the new EX4000 Series Switches promises to usher in the next era of AI-Native switching, making AIOps, rapid deployments, proactive troubleshooting, open APIs, and Wi-Fi 7 support more accessible to more enterprises than ever before.

Unmatched agility and scale from the cloud 

The EX4000 Series is built on Juniper ™ Mist AI’s cloud-native foundation via a microservices cloud architecture, offering unmatched agility, efficiency, and scale, for Day 0 to Day 2+ operations. When you combine the EX4000’s faster Layer 2/Layer 3 boot up times with the automation of Wired Assurance like zero-touch provisioning (ZTP) and switch templating, you can expect effortless deployments, simplified onboarding, and faster network upgrades. And we’ve extended the capabilities of Junos® OS without any feature compromise to the edge, allowing you to leverage industry-leading AIOps across a wide range of diverse use cases for campus and branch deployments. You can: 

 

• Deploy entire network sites effortlessly 

• Onboard new locations seamlessly 

• Upgrade infrastructure without operational disruptions. 

The ability to rapidly scale is one of the key differentiators of Juniper’s AI-Native Networking Platform, and the EX4000 is just another example of our relentless dedication to meaningful innovation within this space.

AI-Native operations for exceptional experiences: Wired SLEs, Dynamic Packet Capture, Marvis  

Looking to gain deep insights into the experiences of devices and users? Want to effectively modernize your network to make troubleshooting more proactive and efficient? Meet Juniper’s AI-Native operations with Wired Assurance, enabling a new breed of proactive troubleshooting that saves you and your IT team valuable time, creates significant cost savings, and identifies and fixes problems before they impact user experiences. Sound too good to be true? Keep reading and let’s dive into how Juniper makes all this possible.  

Proactive optimization with wired SLEs

 

Wired Service Level Expectations (SLEs) empower you with unparalleled visibility, driving enhanced network performance and reliability. With pre- and post-connection performance metrics integrated into a single dashboard, users can easily track successful connects and authentication times while measuring throughput and detecting issues such as STP loops and interface errors post-connection. By proactively identifying anomalies, you can mitigate risks before they disrupt business continuity, ensuring higher network uptime and performance reliability. 

To give you a better idea of the power of Juniper’s AI-Native operations, here are some examples of Wired SLEs that will transform the way you manage, operate, and scale your enterprise network:  

 

• Detect congestion bottlenecks in real-time with the switch bandwidth SLE.  

• Monitor network throughput and prevent slowdowns with the throughput SLE.  

• Simplify troubleshooting with classification insights for DHCP, authentication, and RADIUS.  

• Optimize resource utilization with advanced switch health SLE metrics.  

 

Troubleshoot faster with Dynamic Packet Capture

The EX4000 Switches integrate advanced telemetry and Dynamic Packet Capture to deliver real-time troubleshooting and actionable operational insights. Dynamic Packet Capture proactively captures packets at the time of an incident and stores the data in the Juniper Mist cloud. Our network rewind capabilities enable operators to easily diagnosis intermittent issues that can be almost impossible to identify otherwise, enabling faster mean time to repair (MTTR).   

 Marvis®, Juniper’s Virtual Network Assistant (VNA) for simplified troubleshooting

Marvis, Juniper’s Virtual Network Assistant, redefines Day 2 operations with self-driving capabilities by offering simplified, automated troubleshooting and rapid analysis for network operators. Simply ask a question using natural language and you can instantly get actionable insights and proactive troubleshooting that allow you to prioritize your team’s focus while elevating user experiences, save valuable time, and achieve significant cost savings.  

Marvis Actions for wired provides network operators with proactive recommendations for potential issues in your wired network, including things like missing VLANs, DHCP failure scopes, wired authentication failures, bad cables, port negotiation mismatches, persistently failing clients, L2 loop detection, misconfigured ports, and traffic loops.

And Marvis Minis acts like digital twins for your users, proactively diagnosing wired authentication issues without the need for users or devices to be connected to the network, reducing costly troubleshooting efforts  

Enforce Zero Trust policies at scale 

New cyber threats are always emerging in today’s constantly evolving threat landscape. Protecting sensitive data, maintaining business continuity, and building trust have positioned security as a cornerstone of operational strategy across all verticals and for every size of business. Juniper’s Access Assurance helps you stay one step ahead by securing every EX4000 Switch port, leveraging Zero Trust policies to ensure the highest level of security and compliance for users and devices connecting to the network. Under the common Mist AI engine, network operators can leverage a simplified experience and visibility, like never before for its wired and wireless networks.  

Future-proof: performance, cost-effectiveness, virtual chassis, and Wi-Fi 7 support 

Engineered to meet the demands of high-bandwidth and latency-sensitive applications, the EX4000 Series delivers multi-gigabit Ethernet with 802.3bt compliance. This gives you up to 60W of Power over Ethernet (PoE) per port and delivers an industry-leading 960W PoE budget in its class.  

Offered in cost-effective 8, 12, 24, and 48-port configurations with multiple 10G uplinks, the EX4000 Series provides exceptional flexibility for distributed enterprises. These switches are stackable with Juniper’s Virtual Chassis (VC) technology, delivering the flexibility and scalability needed for today’s dynamic environments, including hybrid workspaces.  

With the EX4000, enterprises are therefore equipped to harness the full potential of Wi-Fi 7, enabling innovations like 4K QAM, 320 MHz channels, and multi-link operations. Designed for high-density, multigigabit environments, this innovative platform helps ensure that your business can confidently embrace the next wave of connectivity. Looking for a truly transformational Wi-Fi 7 solution? Pair Juniper’s EX4000 with our Wi-Fi 7 AP47 for unparalleled experiences, leveraging the same Mist AI engine and cloud-native operations.  

Rapid boot times, perpetual PoE, and quick configuration resets ensure robust resilience and uninterrupted operations for the EX4000. With HW-ready architecture, the EX4000’s unified in-service software upgrade (ISSU) feature allows for Junos OS upgrades with minimal traffic disruption. Additionally, USB expandability future-proofs your investment to adapt seamlessly to evolving IoT and AI-driven applications. 

User and sustainability both benefit from EX4000’s fanless operation

With its fanless 8 and 12 port models, users can leverage the EX4000’s quiet operations for deployments close to users in use cases that include retail environments, patient waiting rooms, K-12 classrooms, and more. And by eliminating external power supplies, the EX4000 Series reduces e-waste and better supports smart building automation. The EX4000 series aligns with your growing sustainability goals through Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) and smart power management. An optimized EM policy intelligently adjusts fan speeds, reducing noise levels while further conserving energy. Advanced power management features also allow ports to automatically put SerDes into sleep mode and disable PoE when no devices are connected, further enhancing your organizational efficiency.  

The next era of AI-Native switching

The EX4000 Series is a powerful opportunity for enterprises of all sizes seeking to lead in the digital age. Become empowered to: 

 

• Scale faster without complexity 

• Proactively troubleshoot and optimize network operations 

• Enhance security by enforcing Zero Trust policies 

• Future proof infrastructure for AI, IoT, and hybrid workforces.

In this new era of AI-Native switching, we are extremely excited to partner with organizations like yours looking for a holistic, elastic solution that will help modernize and scale your networks. Discover how the EX4000 can revolutionize your network operations, improve experiences, future-proof your IT strategy, by connecting with a Juniper representative today.