Addition of Juniper SRX Series Boosts Verizon Business' Global Managed Services Lineup

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Demand for secure management of key business applications continues to grow, and Verizon Business is offering enterprises additional flexibility with a new managed network service based on the Juniper Networks SRX services gateway series.  

The newest addition to the company's global managed services portfolio offers multinational businesses and government agencies around the world another managed network service option that is integrated with managed security service support from Verizon Business.

"With the addition of more mobile devices and applications making use of corporate network resources, customers have strong preferences for the networking capabilities that best meet their business communications requirements," said Anthony Recine, vice president of network and communications solutions with Verizon Business.  "We're introducing the extensive capabilities of Juniper's SRX series with the reliability and protection of Verizon's managed network and security services to pack a powerful one-two-three punch."

New Platform, More Flexibility

The certification of the Juniper Networks SRX router series with Verizon's global portfolio of managed wide area network services integrated with its security solutions allows Verizon to design, procure, install, service, and proactively and securely manage Juniper's customer-edge routers in 142 countries.  Juniper's SRX routers have also been fully integrated into Verizon's managed network design tools, provisioning processes and network management systems including the company's innovative IMPACT system, which provides proactive monitoring and identification, fault isolation, and resolution and performance reporting.  

The Juniper Networks SRX services gateway series complements Verizon's managed security solutions based on this platform. Enterprise clients can now securely integrate their Juniper SRX security platform with their managed networking solution for strong security and better risk management. By outsourcing their networking and security needs to Verizon, businesses can better focus on core responsibilities and take advantage of a one-device solution for enhanced security and network management efficiency.

Alex Gray, senior vice president and general manager of Juniper Branch Solutions Business Unit, said, "Juniper's SRX series services gateways' powerful combination of networking features and deep security capabilities allows Verizon Business to offer both managed networking and security services in a single device. Verizon's customers benefit from low capital and operating expenses and improved flexibility as their business needs evolve."

Verizon Business delivers a comprehensive portfolio of managed services, managing 300,000-plus security, network and hosting devices across more than 4,200 customer networks spanning 142 countries and territories, all backed by industry-leading service level agreements.  The company's global infrastructure, one of the most connected IP networks in the world, provides a solid foundation from which to serve multinational corporations and government agencies.  

About Verizon Business

Verizon Business, a unit of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ), is a global leader in communications and IT solutions. We combine professional expertise with one of the world's most connected IP networks to deliver award-winning communications, IT, information security and network solutions.  We securely connect today's extended enterprises of widespread and mobile customers, partners, suppliers and employees – enabling them to increase productivity and efficiency and help preserve the environment.  Many of the world's largest businesses and governments – including 96 percent of the Fortune 1000 and thousands of government agencies and educational institutions – rely on our professional and managed services and network technologies to accelerate their business. Find out more at www.verizonbusiness.com.

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SOURCE Verizon Business