Juniper Networks ERATE 5Y SW EX S C2 WA VNA ND | Enterprise Licensing

Maintain support coverage for EX Series infrastructure with a 5-year Juniper ERATE term. This licensing option is designed for teams that want a defined service window without committing to a longer horizon than their refresh strategy requires. It supports cleaner budget planning and gives operations teams a stable path for keeping eligible switching assets under vendor-backed terms. In enterprise networks, support timing matters as much as hardware capability. A 5-year term can fit organizations that refresh on a mid-cycle schedule, manage multiple site classes, or need to synchronize support contracts with capital planning. ERATE helps reduce the friction of annual renewals while preserving the ability to keep production switching platforms covered. For procurement teams, the value is straightforward: predictable licensing, fewer contract touchpoints, and a support term that maps to real infrastructure planning. For operations teams, it means continuity for EX Series deployments that are still doing the job and should remain under formal support.