Juniper Networks CEO Rami Rahim: The 5G future will be virtualized

Juniper Networks CEO Rami Rahim joins the podcast to discuss why future 5G services will be virtualized, how AI can improve network performance and what's next for the Apstra and Netrounds acquisitions.The networking company wants to further automate data centers "because the future of 5G services is going to be virtualized, it's going to leverage the distributed telco cloud." Later in the podcast, Rahim discusses 5G as a catalyst for Juniper to heighten its focus on improving performance in WAN transport networks as service providers converge mobile, fixed access, enterprise and residential networks. Find out more about Juniper's M&A history on Light Reading's website and be sure to sign up for the Light Reading Weekly newsletter for the telecom news, analysis and interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.