Ionstream.ai Builds AI Managed Services Infrastructure on Juniper Networks AI-Native Data Center Solution
Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR) has been chosen by ionstream.ai to provide data center switching and automated operations for AI managed services. The partnership centers on Juniper's AI Data Center solution, featuring 800G QFX5240 switches and Apstra management system, designed to deliver high-throughput, low-latency connectivity for GPU services and AI workloads.
The solution includes key features like RDMA over Converged Ethernet version 2 (ROCEv2) and Ethernet VPN (EVPN) for secure multi-tenant environments. According to Juniper, customers can achieve up to 85% reduction in deployment times and up to 90% reduction in operations costs. Notably, Juniper has already shipped over 100,000 800GbE ports globally.
Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR) è stata scelta da ionstream.ai per fornire switching in data center e operazioni automatizzate per i servizi gestiti dall'AI. La partnership si basa sulla soluzione AI Data Center di Juniper, che comprende switch QFX5240 da 800G e il sistema di gestione Apstra, progettato per offrire connettività ad alta capacità e bassa latenza per servizi GPU e carichi di lavoro AI.
La soluzione include caratteristiche chiave come RDMA su Ethernet Convergente versione 2 (ROCEv2) e Ethernet VPN (EVPN) per ambienti multi-tenant sicuri. Secondo Juniper, i clienti possono ottenere fino a un 85% di riduzione nei tempi di distribuzione e fino a un 90% di riduzione nei costi operativi. È notevole che Juniper abbia già spedito oltre 100.000 porte 800GbE a livello globale.
Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR) ha sido elegida por ionstream.ai para proporcionar conmutación en centros de datos y operaciones automatizadas para servicios gestionados por IA. La asociación se centra en la solución AI Data Center de Juniper, que cuenta con conmutadores QFX5240 de 800G y el sistema de gestión Apstra, diseñado para ofrecer conectividad de alta capacidad y baja latencia para servicios de GPU y cargas de trabajo de IA.
La solución incluye características clave como RDMA sobre Ethernet Convergente versión 2 (ROCEv2) y Ethernet VPN (EVPN) para entornos multiinquilino seguros. Según Juniper, los clientes pueden lograr hasta un 85% de reducción en los tiempos de implementación y hasta un 90% de reducción en los costos operativos. Es notable que Juniper ya ha enviado más de 100.000 puertos 800GbE a nivel mundial.
주니퍼 네트웍스 (NYSE: JNPR)는 ionstream.ai에 의해 데이터 센터 스위칭과 AI 관리 서비스에 대한 자동화 작업을 제공하기 위해 선택되었습니다. 파트너십은 주니퍼의 AI 데이터 센터 솔루션을 중심으로 하며, 800G QFX5240 스위치와 Apstra 관리 시스템을 특징으로 하여 GPU 서비스와 AI 워크로드에 대한 높은 처리량과 낮은 대기 시간을 제공합니다.
이 솔루션은 안전한 다중 임대인 환경을 위한 RDMA over Converged Ethernet 버전 2 (ROCEv2)와 Ethernet VPN (EVPN)과 같은 주요 기능을 포함합니다. 주니퍼에 따르면 고객은 배포 시간에서 최대 85% 감소와 운영 비용에서 최대 90% 감소를 달성할 수 있습니다. 주목할 만한 것은 주니퍼가 이미 전 세계적으로 100,000개 이상의 800GbE 포트를 배송했다는 것입니다.
Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR) a été choisie par ionstream.ai pour fournir des commutateurs de centre de données et des opérations automatisées pour des services gérés par IA. Le partenariat est axé sur la solution AI Data Center de Juniper, qui comprend des commutateurs QFX5240 de 800G et le système de gestion Apstra, conçu pour offrir une connectivité à haut débit et à faible latence pour les services GPU et les charges de travail IA.
La solution comprend des fonctionnalités clés telles que RDMA sur Ethernet convergé version 2 (ROCEv2) et VPN Ethernet (EVPN) pour des environnements multi-locataires sécurisés. Selon Juniper, les clients peuvent réaliser jusqu'à une réduction de 85% des temps de déploiement et jusqu'à une réduction de 90% des coûts d'exploitation. Il est à noter que Juniper a déjà expédié plus de 100 000 ports 800GbE à l'échelle mondiale.
Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR) wurde von ionstream.ai ausgewählt, um Switches für Rechenzentren und automatisierte Abläufe für KI-verwaltete Dienste bereitzustellen. Die Partnerschaft konzentriert sich auf die AI Data Center-Lösung von Juniper, die 800G QFX5240-Switches und das Apstra-Managementsystem umfasst, welches dafür entwickelt wurde, eine hochleistungsfähige und latenzarme Konnektivität für GPU-Dienste und KI-Workloads zu bieten.
Die Lösung enthält wichtige Funktionen wie RDMA über Converged Ethernet Version 2 (ROCEv2) und Ethernet VPN (EVPN) für sichere Multi-Tenant-Umgebungen. Laut Juniper können Kunden bis zu 85% Reduktion der Bereitstellungszeiten und bis zu 90% Reduktion der Betriebskosten erreichen. Bemerkenswert ist, dass Juniper bereits über 100.000 800GbE-Ports weltweit ausgeliefert hat.
- Selected as primary infrastructure provider for ionstream.ai's AI managed services
- Achieved milestone of shipping over 100,000 800GbE ports globally
- Solution delivers up to 85% reduction in deployment times
- Solution achieves up to 90% reduction in operations costs
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Insights
The partnership between Juniper Networks and ionstream.ai represents a strategic positioning in the rapidly growing AI infrastructure market. The selection of Juniper's 800G QFX5240 switches and Apstra management platform signals a significant competitive advantage in the AI networking space. The deal's value proposition centers on reducing AI training completion times and achieving up to
Juniper's disclosure of shipping over 100,000 800GbE ports globally demonstrates strong market penetration and validates their technological leadership in high-performance networking. This positions JNPR well against competitors in the expanding AI infrastructure market, where high-speed connectivity is important for GPU clusters and AI workloads.
The technical architecture choice of using Ethernet over InfiniBand is particularly noteworthy. Ethernet's superior resource availability and established ecosystem make it a more scalable and maintainable solution for enterprise AI deployments. The implementation of RDMA over Converged Ethernet v2 (ROCEv2) and EVPN technologies addresses both performance and security concerns critical for multi-tenant AI environments.
For investors, this translates to a sustainable competitive advantage as Juniper's solution reduces deployment times by up to
Leading portfolio chosen to deliver high performance networks for AI clusters that are easy to deploy, operate and scale
For organizations facing the rapid pace of AI transformation, ionstream.ai offers innovative business models including AI infrastructure as a service (IaaS) to deliver smooth cloud experiences to enterprises trying to navigate the complexities of AI. For those enterprises interested in building and deploying their own on-premises AI data centers, ionstream.ai also offers deployment and system integration services for these scenarios.
The Juniper AI data center solution is foundational to all ionstream.ai managed AI service offerings. As a key element of Juniper’s AI-Native Networking Platform, the AI data center solution is built on a spine-leaf architecture using AI-optimized 800G Juniper Networks® QFX5240 switches. Managed through Juniper Apstra, the solution streamlines operations with key Ops4AI capabilities, such as intent-based networking and multivendor switch management, to maximize network utilization. It enhances GPU performance with RDMA over Converged Ethernet version 2 (ROCEv2) and uses Ethernet VPN (EVPN) to secure environments for multi-tenant environments, making it a reliable and efficient choice for AI-driven networks.
With Juniper’s full Networking for AI solution, customers and partners typically lower AI training Job Completion Times (JCTs), reduce latency during inferencing and increase GPU utilization while decreasing deployment times by up to 85 percent and reducing operations costs by up to 90 percent in some instances.
Supporting Quotes:
“In the rapidly evolving field of AI and ML, selecting the right GPU infrastructure and deciding whether to build, buy or rent it can significantly impact a company’s success. Juniper provides us with easy-to-deploy, scalable and AI-optimized networking so that we can deliver accessible, first-class GPU as a Service and AI transformation for our customers, however they choose to consume it. After careful evaluation of networking options, including Infiniband, we found that Ethernet’s superior availability of resources, performance capabilities, and scalability made it the clear choice for our infrastructure. This aligns with the industry trend we’re seeing among hyperscalers, who are increasingly adopting Ethernet solutions for their proven reliability and broader technical support ecosystem.”
- Jeff Hinkle, CEO, ionstream.ai
“ionstream.ai understands that organizations require high-performance, economical AI infrastructure, but that they also need flexible consumption models. This is the ideal time for an enterprise to use high-performance data center solutions to execute new AI projects and reap the benefits of this technology without the need for in-house expertise or resources. Having been the first vendor to ship 800G switches, Juniper is excited to announce that we have already shipped over one hundred thousand 800GbE ports globally. This underlines how well our three key tenets for the solution, automation, performance and open flexibility, is resonating in the industry.”
- Praveen Jain, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Data Center & AI, Juniper Networks
Additional Resources
Juniper Networks Ops4AI Lab: Industry’s first multi-vendor lab for end-to-end automated AI data center solutions and automated operations validation
Juniper Networks® QFX Series Switches
Juniper Networks® Apstra Data Center Fabric Management and Automation
Juniper Networks® Data Center Networking
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