Olivia Pickering
Marketing Executive
September 1, 2025
The wait is over. On 2 July 2025, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) officially completed its $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks, marking one of the biggest moves in enterprise networking in recent years.
This acquisition goes beyond adding more products into the portfolio. It represents a step change in how organisations connect, secure and optimise their networks for the next era of digital innovation.
HPE CEO Antonio Neri put it best:
Why HPE Acquired Juniper Networks
HPE has always been strong in compute, storage and hybrid cloud, but the networking business was ready for a bigger leap forward. With Juniper, HPE gains:
- A stronger networking portfolio doubling its market presence and significantly boosting high-margin, high-growth areas.
- Juniper’s Mist AI a proven AI-native platform that automates network operations and delivers real-time insights.
- Broader market reach HPE’s global sales and channel ecosystem means Juniper’s technology can now scale faster to customers around the world.
Antonio Neri, HPE President and CEO, described it as creating an “industry powerhouse” that will drive innovation and reimagine what’s possible in networking.
What This Means for DTP Customers
As a trusted HPE partner, we’re in a unique position to help you take advantage of this milestone.
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Unified Edge-to-Cloud Intelligence
DTP and HPE customers now get AI-driven edge-to-cloud architecture, strengthened by Hybrid Cloud Services that ensure seamless, intuitive networking
Smarter Operations
Expect automation, real-time insight, faster troubleshooting and increased operational efficiency, all powered by AI and broader data analytics.
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Expanded Security & Consistency
End-to-end visibility and unified policy enforcement across wired, wireless and cloud deployments, without sacrificing speed or user experience.
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Future-Readiness
Whether scaling hybrid cloud or embracing AI-native workloads, organisations can now benefit from an industry-leading, AI-first network portfolio.
What It Means for the Industry
The HPE and Juniper merger has shifted the competitive landscape.
Stronger Competition for Cisco
With Juniper’s AI-native capabilities now part of HPE, the market has a serious challenger to Cisco’s dominance.
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Feature |
HPE + Juniper |
Cisco |
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Networking |
AI-native, full-stack edge-to-cloud portfolio |
Comprehensive, but more traditional integration of AI |
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Focus |
Cloud-native, automation-first, AI-driven |
Broad networking leadership with gradual AI adoption |
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Market Impact |
Doubling HPE’s networking business, new industry powerhouse |
Incumbent leader, facing rising AI-native threat |
Rise of AI-Native Networking
This deal cements AI-native networking as the future. Automated insights, predictive analytics and self-healing capabilities are becoming the standard for modern infrastructure.
GET IN TOUCHHow this impacts the future
The closing of the HPE–Juniper deal is more than a headline. It’s a signal of where enterprise IT is heading: towards networks that are autonomous, intelligent and built for AI-era workloads.
For DTP customers, the message is simple. You’ll benefit directly from the innovation this acquisition brings, and our experts are ready to help you make the most of it.
If you want to explore what AI-native networking could mean for your organisation, get in touch with our team. We’ll help you start building the smarter network your future demands.
