Juniper upgraded its PTX and QFX platforms to support 800G Ethernet as momentum builds around making Ethernet a go-to technology for AI networking.
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Juniper Networks is fleshing out its strategy for adding more power to the routers that will be at the heart of its AI network scheme in data center, enterprise and service provider systems. The enhancements are targeted at the company’s PTX routing and QFX switching platforms, which have been outfitted to support 800G Ethernet in anticipation of a future that relies on Ethernet-based AI networking environments.
“Our 800GE platforms [are] designed to manage AI training workloads effectively,” said Julius Francis, senior director of product marketing and strategy for Juniper. “We are now expanding the capabilities of our 800GE platforms to cater to a wider range of WAN use cases while advancing scalable network capacity and density.”
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