SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Juniper Networks (NYSE:JNPR), the industry leader in network innovation, and Telefónica, a leading service provider with more than 329 million customers worldwide, today announced that Telefónica Spain has selected Juniper Networks® MX Series 3D Universal Edge Routers to build a next-generation Metro network across Spain. The new network will deliver fixed and mobile broadband services, including high-speed TV for residential users, as well as cloud services for businesses, all from a single IP network.
As a global telecoms leader, Telefónica continuously invests in new technology to provide its customers with world-class services. As Telefónica looked to the future, it recognized the need for a scalable, streamlined and highly automated network that could enable rapid service delivery and tailored customer experiences at a competitive price.
After a comprehensive search, Telefónica selected the Juniper Networks MX Series 3D Universal Edge Router portfolio to consolidate its wholesale, residential and business services onto a single end-to-end IP infrastructure. Powered by the programmable Junos® Trio chipset and Junos operating system, the SDN-ready MX Series scales up to 80Tbps of system capacity, providing Telefonica with investment-protecting performance and the density to meet surging bandwidth and service demands of its customers over the long term.
Telefónica’s new network will enable superior capacity and performance for video capabilities, including multicast IPTV, network DVR, catch-up services, fixed and mobile broadband and voice, and Layer 2 and Layer 3 business VPN, as well as provide agility and flexibility to create and launch new services. Juniper was also selected for its strong NFV and SDN capabilities, which will help Telefónica efficiently meet evolving customer demands.
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“This partnership with Juniper is a further step in Telefónica’s technological transformation strategy. We are making huge advancements toward our goal to simplify and modernize our network to offer differentiated services that greatly enhance the customer experience. Our new network supported by Juniper Networks will streamline connectivity with a seamless IP path from access to services and cut down the number of hops to traverse. The new network will also be quicker to provision, thereby reducing time-to-service activation and enabling simpler overall operation and maintenance. We partnered with Juniper for its proven capability to deliver end-to-end solutions, its innovative technologies and strong leadership.”
- Joaquin Mata, chief technology officer, Telefónica Spain
“Building a new network for a global service provider entails a profound transformation that requires a reliable and proven relationship to succeed. Beyond providing future-proof innovative technology, Juniper is committed to helping Telefónica accomplish its strategic objectives through high-touch support and professional services throughout the different phases of the deployment and operation of its new network.”
- Gerard Allison, senior vice president, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Juniper Networks
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About Telefónica
Telefónica is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world in terms of market capitalisation and number of customers. With its best in class mobile, fixed and broadband networks, and innovative portfolio of digital solutions, Telefónica is transforming itself into a ‘Digital Telco’, a company that will be even better placed to meet the needs of its customers and capture new revenue growth. The company has a significant presence in 21 countries and a customer base of over 329 million accesses around the world. Telefónica has a strong presence in Spain, Europe and Latin America, where the company focuses an important part of its growth strategy. Telefónica manages almost 41 million accesses in Spain and runs the most extensive Fibre-to-the-home network in Europe with the highest number of connected customers reaching 12.5 million premises passed to June.
About Juniper Networks
Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR) delivers innovation across routing, switching and security. Juniper Networks’ innovations in software, silicon and systems transform the experience and economics of networking. Additional information can be found at Juniper Networks (www.juniper.net) or connect with Juniper on Twitter and Facebook.
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