Fujitsu installs Juniper AppFormix to manage K5 cloud platform

Juniper Networks, an automated, scalable and secure networks provider, has announced a deployment with Fujitsu.

Fujitsu deployed Juniper’s cloud management platform AppFormix as a key part of ensuring the operational efficiency of its enterprise cloud platform Cloud Service K5 in Japan.

Fujitsu says K5 is the world’s largest open-source based platform and has seen strong adoption for it globally. However, the open-source software used previously for managing the K5 platform did not provide Fujitsu with the automated real-time management and data visualisation features it needed, which resulted in manual processes and increased OPEX.

As Fujitsu prepared for the launch of K5 in Japan, they required a cloud operations management solution that could address its operational requirements while also bringing significantly increased capabilities.

Juniper AppFormix was selected for as it offers simplified cloud operations management and performance optimisation capabilities through big data analysis and machine learning.

In addition to significantly reducing operational burden and complexity, AppFormix’s user-friendly graphical dashboard with real-time reporting and compatibility with OpenStack has also allowed Fujitsu to better plan resource consumption and capacity expansion, crucial in light of potential continued service expansions of the K5 platform.

“AppFormix is a crucial component of our K5 platform, especially for the understanding of real-time cloud usage status through its intelligent dashboards and  seamless integration with billing systems. We are excited to further develop our partnership with Juniper Networks, as we anticipate greater scope of applications for AppFormix going forward, particularly for advanced operations utilising AI,” said Masahiro Ohta, SVP and Head of Cloud Service Business Unit, Fujitsu.

“We look forward to the continued advancement of AppFormix solutions in support of Fujitsu’s operational needs going forward, especially for the potential global deployment of K5 as a continuation of our long-term, firm partnership,” said Sumeet Singh, VP, Engineering at Juniper Networks.