List of acquisitions by Juniper Networks explained

Juniper Networks, Inc. is an information technology and computer networking products multinational company, founded in 1996.[1]

By 2001, Juniper had made only a few acquisitions of smaller companies, due to the leadership's preference for organic growth.[2] The pace of acquisition picked up in 2001 and 2002 with the purchases of Pacific Broadband and Unisphere Networks.[3] In 2004 Juniper made a $4 billion acquisition of network security company NetScreen Technologies.[4] Juniper revised NetScreen's channel program that year and used its reseller network to bring other products to market.[5]

Juniper made five acquisitions in 2005, mostly of startups with deal values ranging from $8.7 to $337 million. It acquired application-acceleration vendor Redline Networks, VOIP company Kagoor Networks, as well as wide area network (WAN) company Peribit Networks.[6] Peribit and Redline were incorporated into a new application products group and their technology was integrated into Juniper's infranet framework.[7] [8]

From 2010 to September 2011, Juniper made six acquisitions and invested in eight companies. Often Juniper acquired early-stage startups, developing their technology, than selling it to pre-existing Juniper clients.[9] Juniper acquired two digital video companies, Ankeena Networks and Blackwave Inc., as well as wireless LAN software company Trapeze Networks.[9] [10] In 2012, Juniper acquired Mykonos Software, which develops security software intended to deceive hackers already within the network perimeter.[11] and a developer of software-defined network controllers, Contrail Systems.[12] In 2014 Juniper acquired the software-defined networking (SDN) company WANDL.[13]

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Acquisitions

DateCompanyBusinessCountryValue (USD)References
1Layer Five, Palo Alto, CA.
Founded : 1997
Intellectual property development and licensing19,000,000[14] [15]
2Pacific Advantage Ltd (PAL), Hong Kong.
Founded : 1994
Sales and marketing organization$4 million in stock[16] [17]
3Micro Magic Inc., Sunnyvale, CA.
Founded : 1995
ASIC design firm$260 million in stock and cash[18] [19]
4Pacific Broadband Communications, San Jose, CA.
Founded : 1999
CMTS and broadband solutions200,000,000[20] [21]
5Unisphere Networks, Westford, MA, a subsidiary of Siemens.
Founded : 1999
Networking equipment manufacturer, Edge routers$585 million, which includes $375 million in cash and 36.5 million shares[22] [23]
6NetScreen Technologies, Sunnyvale, CA.
Founded: 1997
Network security and access solutions and appliances.4,000,000,000[24] [25]
7Kagoor Networks, San Mateo, CA.
Founded: 2000
Provider of session border control (SBC) products for VoIP networking65,700,000[26] [27] [28]
8Peribit Networks, Santa Clara, CA.
Founded: 2000
Wide Area Network (WAN) optimization technology$337 million in cash, stock and assumed stock options.[29] [30] [31]
9Redline Networks, Campbell, CA.
Founded : 2000
Development of Application Front End (AFE) technology.$132 million in cash and assumed stock options.
10Acorn Packet Solutions, Mc Lean, VA.
Founded : 2002
Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) and other circuit-based applications across next-generation IP networks.$8.7 million[32] [33]
11Funk Software, Cambridge, MA.
Founded : 1982
Network access security solutions$122 million[34] [35]
12Ankeena Networks, Santa Clara, CA.
Founded : 2008
New media infrastructure technology$100 million[36] [37]
13Blackwave Networks, Acton, MA.
Founded : 2008
Video Storage and deliveryUndisclosed[38]
14Trapeze Networks, Pleasanton, California
Founded : 2002
WLAN systems and management software$152 million[39] [40]
15Altor Networks, Redwood Shores, California
Founded : 2007
Virtual network security$95 million[41] [42]
16Brilliant Telecommunications, Campbell, CA
Founded: 2004
Synchronization technology$4.5 million[43]
17Mykonos Software, San Francisco CA
Founded : 2009
Intrusion Deception Systems$80 million[44]
18Contrail Systems, Santa Clara, CA.
Founded: 2012
Software-defined network controllers$176 million[45] [46]
19Webscreen Systems, Bracknell UK
Founded : 2002
dDoS$10 million[47]
20WANDL, Piscataway NJ
Founded : 1986
Network software solutions for design, planning and operations$60 million[48]
21January, 2016BTI Systems, Kanata, ON, CanadaFounded: 2000DWDM and Optical Transmissionnot disclosed
22December 1, 2016AppformixCloud operations management and optimization technology$47.9 million
23Sept 2, 2017CyphortSecurity analytics for advanced threat defensenot disclosed[49]
24November 29, 2018HTBASESoftware-Defined Enterprise Multicloudnot disclosed[50]
25March 04, 2019Mist SystemsAI Driven WLAN$405 million[51]
26September 28, 2020NetroundsIntent-Based Networking and Automated Closed Loop Assurancenot disclosed[52]
27October 19, 2020128 TechnologyAccelerating the Industry Transformation from Network-Centric SD-WANs to User-Centric AI-Driven WANs$450 million[53]
28ApstraIntent-Based Networking for Data Center Networksnot disclosed[54]

Acquisitions summary

Juniper Networks, Inc. has made 22 acquisitions, although it has not taken stake in any companies. Juniper made 1 divestiture in 2006.

YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2019100
2018100
2017100
2013200
2012200
2011100
2010300
2009000
2008000
2007000
2006001
2005500
2004100
2003000
2002100
2001100
2000200
1999100
Total2201

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Juniper Networks, Inc. (JNPR) :Profile. Yahoo! Finance. March 5, 2009.
  2. News: Harvey . Fiona . Fiona Harvey . January 17, 2001 . Relentless competitor in the shadow of a giant . Financial Times.
  3. News: Juniper acquisitions yield small-system CMTS gear. Stump. Matt. Multichannel News. October 7, 2002. April 20, 2015.
  4. News: Network World. Juniper acquires NetScreen. Jim. Duffy. December 20, 2014. February 9, 2004.
  5. News: Juniper launches new unified partner program. Jennifer. Hagendorf. CRN. July 5, 2004.
  6. News: Juniper CEO Urges End to Status Quo. Jennifer. Hagendorf. CRN. May 16, 2005.
  7. News: Acquisitions take Juniper to enterprise. Loring. Wirbel. Electronic Engineering Times. May 2, 2005.
  8. News: Juniper Acquisitions Could Revamp Enterprise Nets. Curtis. Franklin. Network Computing. May 12, 2005.
  9. News: At A Crossroads, Juniper Networks Forges Ahead. Deborah. Gage. September 7, 2011. VentureWire.
  10. News: Juniper buys WLAN pioneer Trapeze for $152 million . Jim Duffy . Nov 16, 2010 . Network World . April 23, 2015.
  11. News: Juniper Networks Buys Mykonos Software for $80 million. Fahmida. Rashid. February 22, 2012. December 22, 2014. eWeek.
  12. News: Juniper buys SDN startup for $176M. Jim. Duffy. Network World. December 12, 2012. December 22, 2014.
  13. News: Juniper broadens SDN for carriers. Jim. Duffy. Network World . February 23, 2014.
  14. Web site: Juniper Networks, Inc. Strengthens Expertise in Building the New IP Infrastructure. November 15, 1999. Juniper Networks, Inc. March 5, 2009.
  15. Web site: Juniper Networks Inc acquires Layer Five . January 29, 2009. Thomson Financial.
  16. Web site: Juniper Networks Expands Asia-Pacific Presence With Acquisition of Pacific Advantage Ltd.. January 18, 2000. Business Wire). March 5, 2009.
  17. Web site: Juniper Networks Expands Asia-Pacific Presence with Acquisition of Pacific Advantage Ltd.. January 18, 2000. Juniper Networks, Inc. March 5, 2009.
  18. Web site: Short Take: Juniper to acquire Micro Magic. December 11, 2000. CNET News. January 29, 2009.
  19. Web site: Juniper Networks Deepens Expertise in IP Infrastructure Technology : Completes Acquisition of Micro Magic, Incorporated. December 11, 2000 . Juniper Networks, Inc. March 5, 2009.
  20. Web site: CMTS Combo: Juniper to buy Pacific Broadband for $200 M . November 13, 2001 . January 29, 2009 . CedMagazine . Advantage Business Media . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110609133001/http://www.cedmagazine.com/cmts-combo-juniper-to-buy-pacific.aspx . June 9, 2011 .
  21. Web site: Juniper Networks Announces Intent to Acquire Pacific Broadband Communications. November 12, 2001. Juniper Networks, Inc. March 5, 2009.
  22. News: Juniper Networks Branches Out. May 20, 2002. Forbes. March 5, 2009. Ari. Weinberg.
  23. Web site: Juniper Networks Completes Acquisition of Siemens' Unisphere Networks Subsidiary. July 2, 2002 . Juniper Networks, Inc. March 5, 2009.
  24. Web site: Juniper Networks Completes Acquisition of NetScreen Technologies and Appoints Frank J. Marshall to the Juniper Networks Board of Directors. April 16, 2004. Juniper Networks, Inc. March 5, 2009.
  25. Web site: Juniper acquires NetScreen . February 9, 2004 . Network World. January 29, 2009.
  26. Web site: Kagoor Buy Gives Juniper VoIP Smarts. March 29, 2005. Channel Web. January 29, 2009. dead. https://archive.today/20120731030759/http://www.crn.com/networking/159907807. July 31, 2012.
  27. Web site: Juniper Networks, Inc. to Acquire Kagoor Networks. March 29, 2005. Juniper Networks, Inc. March 5, 2009.
  28. Web site: JUNIPER NETWORKS COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF KAGOOR NETWORKS AND REDLINE NETWORKS. 2 May 2005. 12 January 2015. Juniper Networks. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113213536/http://newsroom.juniper.net/manual-releases/2005/Juniper-Networks-Completes-Acquisition-of-Kagoor-N. 2015-01-13. dead.
  29. Web site: Juniper buys Peribit, Redline to boost stake in enterprise market. https://web.archive.org/web/20141230090104/http://www.networkworld.com/article/2320490/wireless/juniper-buys-peribit--redline-to-boost-stake-in-enterprise-market.html. dead. December 30, 2014. April 26, 2005. Network World. January 29, 2009.
  30. Web site: Juniper Networks to Acquire Peribit Networks and Redline Networks. July 2005. January 29, 2009. Juniper Networks, Inc.
  31. Web site: JUNIPER NETWORKS COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF PERIBIT NETWORKS. 6 July 2005. 12 January 2015. Juniper Networks. https://web.archive.org/web/20150115000809/http://newsroom.juniper.net/manual-releases/2005/Juniper-Networks-Completes-Acquisition-of-Peribit-. 2015-01-15. dead.
  32. News: Juniper buys Acorn Packet Solutions. October 25, 2005 . American City Business Journals. January 29, 2009.
  33. Web site: Juniper Networks Acquires Acorn Packet Solutions. October 25, 2005. Juniper Networks, Inc. March 5, 2009.
  34. News: Juniper acquires access security software. https://web.archive.org/web/20160915132200/http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2005/11/14/daily1.html. September 15, 2016. November 14, 2005. Boston Business Journal). January 29, 2009. dead.
  35. Web site: Juniper Networks to Acquire Funk Software. November 14, 2005. Juniper Networks, Inc. March 5, 2009.
  36. News: Ritsuko. Juniper to buy media software firm Ankeena. Reuters. 21 July 2010. April 8, 2010. Ando.
  37. Web site: Juniper Networks to Acquire Ankeena Networks. April 8, 2010. Juniper Networks, Inc. July 21, 2010.
  38. News: JUNIPER NETWORKS ACQUIRES ADVANCED VIDEO DELIVERY TECHNOLOGY FROM BLACKWAVE. Juniper Networks. 8 March 2012. Nov 28, 2011.
  39. Web site: Juniper Promises 'Crisp, Clear' Communication On Trapeze Integration. CRN. Chad Berndtson, CRN. Dec 16, 2010 .
  40. Web site: Juniper Networks to acquire Trapeze Acquisition. Nov 16, 2010. Juniper Networks. 22 December 2010.
  41. Web site: Altor Strengthens Juniper's Virtualization Security. Network Computing. 22 December 2010. Steve Wexler. December 7, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101212225540/http://www.networkcomputing.com/virtualization/altor-strengthens-junipers-virtualization-security.php. 2010-12-12. dead.
  42. Web site: Juniper Networks announces acquisition of Altor Networks. Juniper Networks. 22 December 2010. Dec 6, 2010.
  43. News: Juniper Outbids Rival in M&A Swoop. Light Reading. December 24, 2014. Michelle. Donegan. February 21, 2011.
  44. Web site: JUNIPER NETWORKS ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF MYKONOS SOFTWARE. Juniper Networks. 8 March 2012. Feb 22, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120225032626/http://newsroom.juniper.net/press-releases/juniper-networks-announces-acquisition-of-mykonos--nyse-jnpr-0854389. 2012-02-25. dead.
  45. News: Juniper buys SDN startup for $176M. Jim. Duffy. Network World. 12 December 2012. 22 December 2014.
  46. News: Two Days After He Launched His Startup, This Guy Sold It For $176 Million. Julie. Bort. Business Insider. 13 December 2012. 11 January 2015.
  47. Web site: JUNIPER NETWORKS ACQUIRES WEBSCREEN SYSTEMS. Juniper Networks. 7 July 2013 . Feb 3, 2013.
  48. Web site: Juniper Networks to Acquire WANDL, Inc.. 31 January 2019. 31 January 2019. 31 January 2019.
  49. Web site: Juniper Announces Intent to Acquire Cyphort.
  50. Web site: Juniper Networks Announces Intent to Acquire HTBASE. Juniper Networks. 9 Jan 2019 . Nov 29, 2018.
  51. Web site: Juniper Networks Announces Intent to Acquire Mist Systems to Bring AI to IT, Delivering on Promise of Software-Defined Enterprise. 4 Mar 2019. Mar 4, 2019.
  52. Web site: Juniper Networks Announces Intent to Acquire Netrounds to Bring Assured Service Experience, Operational Simplicity to Service Providers. 11 Dec 2020. Dec 11, 2020.
  53. Web site: Juniper Networks Announces Intent to Acquire 128 Technology – Accelerating the Industry Transformation from Network-Centric SD-WANs to User-Centric AI-Driven WANs. 19 Oct 2020. Oct 19, 2020.
  54. Web site: Juniper Networks Announces Intent to Acquire Apstra to Transform Data Center Operations with Leading Intent-Based Networking and Automated Closed Loop Assurance. 7 Dec 2020. Dec 7, 2020.