Apstra Freeform is an extension of the multivendor data center automation and security platform. The solution enables enterprises and service providers to automate and manage their data center operations, regardless of the topology and protocols used.

Today, organizations of all sizes and industries are facing architecture questions that will determine how they will build their data centers. Infrastructure will become multivendor, the configuration will become intent-driven, and root cause identification and remediation will be automated. Apstra Freeform seeks to unify the vendor experience and automate core data center workflows as a single source of reliable data center configuration information.

Freeform relies on Apstra's powerful intent-based networking capabilities to manage the data center throughout its lifecycle for a variety of topologies, providing a robust user experience, and includes the following key features:

• New reference design covering any topology. With the new software version, Apstra simplifies IT operations by extending its intent-based networking capabilities to any protocol, any topology and any network domain. Now customers can choose the architecture that fits their business needs, taking advantage of Apstra's capabilities.
• The role of Apstra, as the only source of trusted information, allows data center designs to be applied consistently. Feedback ensures that IT is working reliably across a fragmented infrastructure.
• Juniper introduced a new Apstra licensing model in the new version. Freeform extends the capabilities of Apstra for a much wider variety of uses. Customers can now select from three licensing levels, with the option to upgrade seamlessly at any time as needed.

To meet ever-changing business requirements, organizations must continue to focus on the speed of execution and scaling their operations while maintaining reliability. Apstra ensures stable and reliable data center operations through continuously tested and intent-oriented plans from multiple vendors. By giving customers the freedom to choose from a variety of vendor solutions, Juniper continues to take a fundamentally new approach to data center operations management.

Juniper Networks provides automated Apstra deployment and migration services for customers using proven data center reference designs as well as flexible Freeform projects. Both services are fully customizable and can be adapted to specific customer requirements and used for any protocol or architecture.

For more information about Apstra Freeform or other Juniper Networks solutions, please call +38 (044) 492-2929 or e-mail juniper@muk.group.