HPE Post-Juniper Vision: AI-Powered Security at Enterprise Scale

The new HPE network: complete integration

At Security Field Day, Hewlett Packard Enterprise showcased the results of its most ambitious integration effort yet: combining decades of networking experience under a single AI-powered security vision. The centerpiece is the completion of the acquisition of Juniper Networks in early July, creating the newly formed HPE Networking organization.

This follows HPE’s acquisition of Silver Peak five years ago, along with many other strategic additions. The result is a comprehensive portfolio spanning campus and branch connectivity, data center networking, WAN solutions and, most importantly for security architects, a unified security and SASE pillar that brings together network access control, SD-WAN, SASE capabilities and next-generation firewalls.

The challenge HPE faces: Enterprise networks have become increasingly complex, driven by cloud adoption, distributed workforces, and sophisticated cyber threats. The promise:…