Juniper Networks and Structured Communications, Inc. Retrofit NASCAR
Team Data Center with Switching, Security and Automation Solutions,
Boosting Performance and Reliability
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Juniper
Networks (NYSE:JNPR), the industry leader in network innovation,
today announced that four-car NASCAR team Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR)
selected its next-generation switching and security solutions to rev up
the team’s aging network infrastructure for better performance on and
off the track.
Racing teams are increasingly leveraging technology to accelerate
vehicle R&D, boost back-office performance and communicate reliably
among drivers, pit crew and staff. Given that JGR manages nearly
everything race-related in-house, including virtual wind tunnel testing,
automated machining and 3D part printing, as well as sponsor logo
printing, it requires a highly available network to support the multiple
facets of its operations. The JGR team turned to Juniper Networks
through its Elite partner Structured
Communications, Inc., to build a highly resilient, reliable and
secure network that provides connectivity at the racetrack as well as at
corporate headquarters for support.
JGR’s crew works in three shifts, around the clock to prepare and
support the team during major races like the NASCAR XFINITY Series Food
City 300 at the Bristol Motor Speedway. As such, downtime is
unacceptable in a sport where precision, resiliency and split-second
reliable communications are essential. From analyzing car-performance
data to providing feedback to the crew chiefs and ensuring reliable
connection to the driver, JGR’s new network will blend on-track with
off-track performance.
News Highlights
JGR’s data center network includes several key components of the Juniper
Networks® MetaFabric™ architecture, providing an open, smart
and secure network infrastructure for increased performance.
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From start to finish, the implementation took 72 hours, with only 12
hours to update the core, giving JGR new visibility into its network
to address the team’s most pressing resource issues.
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JGR deployed a highly scalable solution with Juniper Networks QFX5100
and EX4300
switches with Virtual
Chassis (VC), as well as EX3300
switches, which reduce network complexity, increase flexibility and
lower resource consumption. Additionally, Juniper VC provides a
simplified, flattened network for JGR by enabling multiple switches to
behave and operate as a single device. The change also provides the
use of Link Aggregation (LAG) for link redundancy to improve uptime.
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To avoid network downtime issues, JGR implemented Junos®
Space to automate the management of its Juniper switching and
security products.
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Post-season, Juniper will also install SRX210
Services Gateway branch firewalls to help increase the protection
of essential business assets, and will provide EX2200
switches to better connect the racetrack and headquarters teams for
future seasons.
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Juniper’s solutions provide JGR with a network that supports the
fast-paced world of racing that is increasingly being shaped by
constant advancements in technology.
Additionally, Juniper is sponsoring the No. 18 JGR car driven by Daniel
Suarez at the upcoming NASCAR
XFINITY Series Food City 300 on August 21, 2015 at Bristol Motor
Speedway.
Supporting Quotes
“We have been incredibly impressed with the performance, ease-of-use and
reliability of the data center we built in partnership with Juniper
Networks. Our network is critical for research and development, data
analytics and staying connected throughout the racing season. It is a
vital component to developing the competitive advantage we seek in
racing.”
- Jim Foley, chief technology officer at Joe Gibbs Racing
“Partnering with Juniper Networks allows Structured to offer our
customers best-of-class technology that meets their specific needs. We
were able to offer Joe Gibbs Racing a simple, reliable and easy to
manage networking option that allows them to remain focused on winning
races and not worrying about their infrastructure.”
- Danny Maxwell, sales director at Structured Communications, Inc.
“Joe Gibbs Racing is a cutting edge team that requires innovative
technology to connect them around the clock and from any location.
Juniper Networks’ switching and security solutions ensure the team won’t
have to worry about dropped packets or failed connections and can focus
on what they do best – winning."
- Mike Marcellin, senior vice president and chief marketing officer
at Juniper Networks
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