Advanced IP Pipeline: What are the most important things carriers are looking for from equipment providers?
Pradeep Sindhu: They are looking for networks that can run a much broader range of applications. They are looking for ways to get cost efficiencies from their network. And they're looking for help, to get from where they are today to one single IP-based network for all applications. In this sense, the Infranet Inititive is precisely tailored [for carriers].
Advanced IP Pipeline: Are these new features table stakes, things like integrated security?
Sindhu: They are table stakes. You cannot even begin to play. It's a usual thing in any industry, to reach a level where things are taken for granted. They're not taken for granted at the moment, since we still have the best effort Internet. We are trying to change that.
Advanced IP Pipeline: Are there any components not integrated now, that need to be? There are a lot of appliance-type technologies in the networking space. Will Juniper need to integrate any of these?
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