Reality Check

Just what *is* Juniper doing at JavaOne?

As promised, more information on what we're doing at JavaOne!

As most of you know, the divide between developers and their ability access the network (or even want to, for that fact) has been a major problem for a long, long time. To me at least (coming from the software side) the network is just this big box that either is up or down, and if it's down I'm frustrated, if it's running I don't even think about it. But there's actually a lot of information in there that's relevant to developers - and it actually can be used if  it is unlocked in a simple enough way to use the network data in web applications and services.

Well, Juniper provides that key to unlock the box. You're going to learn lots more about the ways this can be done at JavaOne (types of APIs we offer, ways to actually get more visibility into your network through new technologies, make your apps run faster, more efficiently, and include better data - and how to apply this to your apps - today). This will actually be part of the focus of the keynote we're giving on Tuesday at 8:30am. More to come on this very soon.

In the meantime though, here's a quick list of sessions that some of our folks are doing that will be discussing these topics:

• Hal Stern, VP & Chief Troublemaker (I mean Architect) will be presenting on "Networks as Information Factories"  on Wednesday, 11:30 AM, Hilton San Francisco - Plaza A/B. You'll get some great detail on Cloud Computing, Big Data, and how you can utilize more intelligent information on these things to create better solutions.
• James Kelly, one of our top network engineers (and probably the coolest guy you'll meet at the show) will be discussing open innovation in networking software and how to use APIs from the network to build new services and applications. His session is: Tuesday, 01:30 PM, Hotel Nikko - Carmel I/II

Any questions on what we're up to (because it doesn't stop after JavaOne!) or interviews, ping me direct as well and I'll connect you to the right folks at Juniper so we can meet. There's lots more  coming... so stay tuned. 

Looking forward!/LC

 

 

 

Juniper offering Free Passes to JavaOne!

Folks, it's that time of year again... gearing up and getting ready for JavaOne 2011, which will be in San Francisco from October 2-6th. Juniper is a top sponsor this year and you'll be hearing many things from us at the show that will likely be new to you - especially on the developer front (www.juniper.net/developer  for more details!)

At Juniper, we've been busy working on some great things for developers - and over the next few weeks and months you're going to start hearing a lot more what this is about. Think about accessing network data without having to understand the intricacies of the plumbing associated with it. Access to new APIs and protocols that will unlock intelligent data that you can use in applications, services and more. It's a new era in networking - and it's going to be awesome.

To kick things off the right way, we'd like to extend an offer to folks to get a free Discovery Pass for Javaone this year. It gives you access to sponsored  sessions, keynotes, booths & pavillion areas, and more!

It's simple:

• Go to Twitter and follow us @junosdeveloper (www.twitter.com/junosdeveloper)
• Retweet that you followed us and got a free JavaOne pass with your name and email address, tagged with #JuniperJavaOne (something like: "Free JavaOne passes @junosdeveloper! Follow them and RT this and get one too! [email protected] #JuniperJavaOne" )
• Be sure to include your name & email address with the tweet
• Within 24 hours you'll have a Discovery Pass access code in your email inbox!

We have 500 passes to give away - so first come, first serve.

And once you're at the show - be sure to catch up! It's been awhile since I've been back at JavaOne and I've definitely missed it!

For more details, check out:

http://www.oracle.com/javaone/network/face-to-face/partners/juniper-networks/index.html

Cheers/LC

PS: For Juniper employees, we have a limited number of passes as well - please contact us directly as you are not eligible (sorry!)