News, Analysis and Perspective for Solution Providers and Technology Integrators Juniper’s New Access Switch Goes ‘Head To Head’ With Cisco Catalyst As Vendor Combines AI, SD-WAN Fresh off its acquisition of 128 Technology, the networking giant is combining AI and SD-WAN , as well as announcing a new access switch that will compete directly with the Cisco Catalyst 9300 series, Juniper tells CRN. By Gina Narcisi February 24, 2021, 08:00 AM EST Less than two months after closing its acquisition of networking software startup 128 Technology, Juniper Networks is revealing its first set of solutions combining its Mist AI engine with 128’s SD-WAN technology. The three new and updated offerings will more tightly integrate AIOps, security and troubleshooting across the WLAN, LAN and WAN, Jeff Aaron, vice president of enterprise marketing for Juniper Networks, told CRN.