GEC NEWS WIREJuniper Networks revealed that eBay Classifieds Group has deployed Juniper Networks’ Contrail Networking to build automated and highly scalable virtual overlay networks, enabling its customers to easily buy, sell, trade and connect. Juniper Networks QFX Series switches have been selected by the company as the foundational physical infrastructure element to power its cloud-based network and ensure reliability and faster response times.
eBay Classifieds Group moved its operations to the cloud to expedite its business processes drastically by reducing the time to build and bring its classified platforms online. Juniper and Infradata’s SDN-based approach enabled eBay Classfieds to roll out new services in more than one country within a few hours.
“We constantly create new innovative services that can deliver substantial value to our customers. Juniper, with its customer-first approach, provides us with the network but also enables us to provide an excellent customer service,” said Maarten Moerman, Manager of Network Engineering at eBay Classifieds Group, Netherlands.
“High-performance companies like eBay Classifieds Group need an open SDN solution for cloud that increases business agility through creation of highly-scalable, virtual overlay networks that are easy to manage and orchestrate. With Contrail Networking, eBay Classifieds Group can quickly incorporate new capabilities into its network, while decreasing development time,” said Jennifer Blatnik, VP of Cloud, Security and Enterprise Portfolio Marketing at Juniper Networks.
