Juniper Networks Announces New Cloud Instance in Japan for Mist AI-Native Networking Platform

Juniper Networks, a leader in secure, Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Native Networking, has announced a new local instance of the Mist cloud in Japan. In addition to all the benefits that the Mist AI-Native Networking Platform delivers, which includes up to 90% fewer inbound network related trouble tickets and up to 85% lower OPEX, the new microservices cloud instance provides Japanese customers and partners exceptional agility, resiliency, and scale, coupled with local hosting and data storage to help comply with data privacy, security and performance initiatives.

Juniper Networks has experienced significant growth in the Japan market, driven by the increasing adoption of its Mist AI-Native Networking solutions across key sectors. Marquee customers include The University of Tokyo, Seven & i Holdings, JATCO, JA Osaka Densan, Otemon Gakuin University, and QT Net. The introduction of the local Japan cloud instance aligns with Juniper’s commitment to better support the needs of local businesses and government entities by delivering on AI-native automation, insight and assurance for exceptional end-user experiences. Similarly, Juniper’s solutions are also trained to support local language capabilities, with the customer portal fully local in Japanese to deliver a seamless and intuitive user experience tailored to the local market.

“The launch of a local Mist cloud instance in Japan, coupled with ongoing efforts to enable product and support for native Japanese speakers, underscores our commitment to delivering secure, scalable and intelligent networking solutions catered to the unique needs of the Japanese market,” said Hiroyuki Ishida, Area VP Sales, Japan, at Juniper Networks. “With this new offering, we are further expanding the reach of our AI-native wired, wireless, SD-WAN, NAC and indoor location offerings, helping companies of all sizes optimize end-user and operator experiences while lowering IT costs.”

Bringing World-Class Standards with Mist Cloud

Juniper’s Mist solutions are also SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified, meeting the highest international standards of security. All of this has enabled Juniper to be one of the fastest growing enterprise networking vendors, exceeding 25% year-over-year order growth in 2024 for Mist and other products attached to the Mist cloud.

“As a value-added distributor of Juniper’s solutions, J’s Communication sees the launch of a local Mist cloud instance in Japan as a significant milestone. We continue to deliver solutions across key sectors, and in the public sector in particular, domestic cloud infrastructure is crucial for adoption,” said Yasuyuki Aisu, President and CEO at J’s Communication “We believe this launch will accelerate momentum in this space. Looking ahead, we will strengthen regional collaboration and remain committed to providing high-performance hybrid networks across both on-prem and cloud environments.”

“At DIS, we are pleased to see the launch of the Juniper Mist Cloud instance in the Japan region,” said Shoji Takebuchi, Director, General Manager of Procurement & Sales Promotion Division, at Daiwabo Information System “By combining this local cloud offering with our managed network monitoring services and in-house maintenance support, we are able to further deliver secure, reliable network environments to a wide range of users—including private enterprises, local governments, and the education sector—through our nationwide, community-based sales network spanning 96 locations and to approximately 19,000 partner companies across Japan.”

“The launch of a local Mist Cloud in Japan is a significant advancement, particularly in response to strong demand from public sector customers. It also brings meaningful benefits to our sales partners,” said Toyoaki Ohnishi, Vice President, Technology Lifecycle Services, Technology Business Unit, at IBM Japan “We aim to further accelerate the convergence of network and business processes, driving greater operational efficiency. Looking forward to continuing our collaboration with Juniper Networks to create added value for our customers.”

“We’re excited to see the Juniper Mist Cloud instance launch in the Japan region. With domestic operations, customers can now expect stronger security, compliance, and reliability. Coupled with ongoing localisation, this paves the way for broader adoption of cloud-based Wi-Fi,” said Yota Kishigami, Director and Executive Officer at NetOne Partners “We see this as a great opportunity to drive cloud migration not only across enterprise, retail, higher education, and manufacturing, but also in sectors like local government, schools, healthcare, and SMBs. Alongside our partners, we remain committed to creating value across Japan’s evolving IT landscape.”

In addition to Japan, other local Mist cloud instances exist in the United States, Canada, the UK, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Australia, and India.