JUNIPER NETWORKS CONTINUES TO LEAD IN HIGH-END FIREWALL/VPN

04.10.05

Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: JNPR) today announced that Infonetics Research, Inc. has recognized Juniper Networks as the market share leader in the high-end Firewall (FW) and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Virtual Private Network (VPN) markets in 2Q05.

. The September 2005 Infonetics Research report titled “Network Security Appliances and Software Quarterly Worldwide Market Share and Forecasts for 2Q05” states that Juniper Networks garnered 35 percent revenue market share within the high-end (≥,000 price band) FW/VPN product category and garnered 36 percent revenue market share within the SSL VPN product category during the second quarter of 2005.

“Juniper continues to successfully generate visibility and high-end revenue by pushing the performance envelope in the VPN/firewall appliance market with their new 30 Gbps appliances. In SSL VPN, the addition of carrier-grade, virtualized SSL VPNs for managed services will help them maintain a leadership position and grow the overall market,” said Jeff Wilson, principal analyst for VPNs and Security at Infonetics Research.

To purchase the “Network Security Appliances and Software Quarterly Worldwide Market Share and Forecasts for 2Q05” report, please contact Larry Howard at (916) 933-3543 or larry@infonetics.com.