Juniper Networks is rolling out hardware, software and services as part of its push to simplify the data center network. The announcements are part of Juniper’s Project Stratus strategy of collapsing the network infrastructure from three to two layers, then from two to one in the next year. The effort relies heavily on automation and virtualization capabilities. – <p>Juniper Networks officials plan to continue flattening the data center
networking infrastructure as they move toward a single-tiered offering starting
sometime in 2011.</p>
<p>During a news conference and Webcast May 17, Juniper executives
outlined the company’s 3-2-1
strategy, saying they a…