Juniper now offers cloud-based virtual firewall, virtual routing platform on AWS

Juniper Networks, an automated, scalable and secure network provider, has added the latest versions of its Juniper Networks virtual routing and security platforms to the AWS Marketplace. The cloud-based vMX and vSRX Virtual Firewall platforms will enable enterprises to flexibly deploy carrier-grade routing and firewall functions at the click of a button.

Customers will have the option to purchase services on-demand via an annual or hourly subscription directly from the AWS Marketplace, or from Juniper Networks, through a bring-your-own-licence (BYOL) model.

“In today’s dynamic, global business world, customers need unprecedented levels of flexibility to capitalise on the cloud promise – this is the primary reason behind introducing full-featured virtual versions of our industry leading MX and SRX Series platforms. The inclusion of vMX and vSRX in the AWS Marketplace is a testament to the industry’s growing demand for high-performance, secure software solutions,” said Paul Obsitnik, VP,  Portfolio Marketing at Juniper Networks.

“As customers migrate and deploy mission-critical workloads on AWS, they want the same level of comprehensive security found in physical data centres without increasing complexity. Our customers want solutions like Juniper Networks’ vSRX and vMX, which are available on AWS Marketplace for immediate purchase and deployment. By listing its product on AWS Marketplace, Juniper Networks is enabling organisations to extend on-premises security policies to AWS, ensuring that their data is protected as they take full advantage of the scalability and agility of AWS,” said Barry Russell, GM of Global Business Development, AWS Marketplace and Catalog Services at Amazon Web Services.

In order to ease the challenges of workload migration and simplify the experience of using virtual private cloud services, Juniper Networks vMX and vSRX licenses on AWS Marketplace match the features and functionality of on-premises deployments of MX and SRX platforms. The virtual routing and security platforms are seamlessly integrated into AWS and are completely manageable through a single point, delivering the performance, management and scalability customers have come to expect from Juniper Networks, while at the same time simplifying policy enforcement and network operations for hybrid cloud deployments.

· Juniper Networks vSRX, a virtual firewall, allows customers to extend their existing on-premises security architecture into their cloud environment and can unify the entire architecture using the Software-Defined Secure Network (SDSN) platform. vSRX is designed to protect business-critical assets not only in Amazon’s Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), but also on-premises or in private cloud environments by delivering consistent security policy across all properties, along with the capability to update policies dynamically as needed.

· Juniper Networks vMX provides carrier-grade virtual routing functionality equal to its physical counterpart, the MX Series 3D Universal Edge Router. Routing with the vMX automates multi-region deployments, provides high availability for on-premises workloads with automated failover, and streamlines service development agility.

“Security is of utmost concern to enterprises as more and more mission-critical workloads and applications are being transitioned to the cloud. We’ve seen a number of organisations in a range of industries, from retail to banking, suffer damage to their brand reputation as a result of security breaches. In a recent IHS Markit report, enterprise respondents indicated security was the top barrier to adopting off-premises cloud services. This will certainly drive the need for virtual firewalls to be easily accessible through availability in cloud service provider (CSP) application stores, such as AWS Marketplace, making this an imperative for vendors," said Dr Cliff Grossner, Senior Research Director for data center, cloud and SDN at IHS Markit.

Interested?

A free trial and bring-your-own-licence (BYOL) versions of vMX and vSRX are available now, with hourly and annual subscription pricing to be available in Q117.