By Sander Almekinders
Publication Date: 2026-05-06 19:26:00
HPE Networking, and specifically the division formerly known as Juniper Networks, has been talking about plans to build an autonomous network for about a decade (pictured above is from 2017). While it sometimes sounds like a mantra, real progress is definitely being made. This week, HPE Networking showcases its latest innovations and updates. We spoke to the company to get an idea of where things are now.
Recently, we have had several conversations with people from HPE Networking. During HPE Networking Day in Amsterdam, we interviewed Dobias van Ingen, CTO of HPE Networking EMEA, and Sudheer Matt, Senior Vice President of Products (Aruba and Mist) at HPE Networking. Shortly after, we spoke with Rami Rahim, former CEO of Juniper and now executive vice president, general manager and president of HPE Networking. Finally, just before this week’s announcements, we also had the opportunity to speak with Jeff Aaron, VP of Solutions Marketing, and Mittal Parekh, Senior Product Manager…