Customer Success Story
VolkerWessels Telecom advances vision for zero trust “total connectivity”
A division of the Dutch construction giant VolkerWessels, VolkerWessels Telecom provides digital infrastructure and connectivity services to communications service providers, manufacturers, transportation, and energy companies in the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium.
VolkerWessels Telecom has a vision for a “total connectivity” managed service to deliver exceptional experiences to its customers as well as its own organization. The foundation of its managed network service is AI-driven wired, wireless, and secure SD-WAN solutions from Juniper.
Overview
| Company | VolkerWessels Telecom |
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Products used | Wireless Access Points, EX Series, QFX Series, SRX Series, Juniper Mist IoT Assurance, Session Smart Router, Security Director |
| Region | EMEA |
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Sites in the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium connected by an AI-driven SD-WAN
Client to cloud
Connectivity that is deterministic, optimized, and secure
Simplify
Operations with granular visibility and automation for networking and security
Secure
Service edge with simple, effective zero trust security
Secure connectivity from client to cloud
“We offer a ‘total connectivity’ service for our clients as well as for our own use,” says René Lutjenkossink, ICT architect at VolkerWessels Telecom. “We deliver optimized network experiences with insight, automation, and action from client to cloud.”
VolkerWessels Telecom takes a zero trust security approach to its “total connectivity” services to neutralize the rising volume of cyberattacks, mitigate the risks of risks of hybrid work, and meet national and European data privacy mandates.
“We are investing in a secure service edge to provide strong security from the client device to the network edge to the cloud while simplifying management,” says Lutjenkossink,
As an early adopter of Juniper’s AI-driven, full-stack network solutions, VolkerWessels Telecom continues to leverage Juniper Connected Security solutions as it advances on its zero trust journey.
Secure, full-stack network, driven by Mist AI
VolkerWessels Telecom is building secure service edge capabilities into its “total connectivity” service. The company uses Juniper Networks SRX4100 firewalls to protect its data centers; Juniper Mist™ Access Assurance and Juniper Mist IoT Assurance for zero-trust network access control; and Juniper Security Director Cloud for simplified security management.
“NAC is back,” says Lutjenkossink. VolkerWessels Telecom was one of the first organizations in Europe to test the new Juniper Mist Access Assurance service.
Mist Access Assurance provides secure wired and wireless network access based on user and device identities, allowing VolkerWessels Telecom to enforce zero-trust access policies for corporate, personal, guest, and IoT devices. Cloud-hosted authentication delivers a better user experience, while easing operations within a simple policy framework for authentication.
Juniper Premium Analytics helps Volker Wessels and its end customers to monitor overall performance and insights over time and to take appropriate action.For example, the provider can give optimal advice about the bandwidth used now and expected in the future and the possible reduction in costs.
Its customers telecom, critical infrastructure, manufacturing, and other industries make heavy use of IoT sensors, controllers, and other devices, which makes Juniper Mist IoT Assurance particularly impactful. IoT and BYOD devices can be safely onboarded at customer sites, whether they support 802.1X authentication or not.
SRX4100 firewalls provide advanced threat protection and integrated security services for its data centers. The firewalls are managed through Juniper Security Director Cloud, giving the network operations team a unified framework for zero-trust security policies from customer sites to the data centers or cloud services. The IT team has clear visibility, policy configuration control, and threat intelligence all in one place.
The Juniper SD-WAN solution provides reliable connectivity, zero trust security, and microsegmentation for client locations, data centers, and cloud instances. Powered by Juniper Session Smart™ Routing and Juniper Mist WAN Assurance, VolkerWessels Telecom has an application-aware, software-defined fabric that delivers optimized user experiences and safeguards applications and data.
The company continues to leverage Juniper for wired and wireless networking for its managed service. Mist AI-driven networking delivers optimized user experiences in campus and branch locations, while streamlining IT operations and speeding troubleshooting.
Zero-trust security and better digital experiences
Continued innovation of its “total connectivity” managed service allows VolkerWessels Telecom to support customers’ digital transformation initiatives while safeguarding business operations and data privacy in a world of heightened cyber-risk.
A Juniper Secure Service Edge allows IT to protect web, SaaS, and on-premises apps with consistent policies wherever customers or staff go, while streamlining security operations. Zero-trust network access control mitigates the growing risk of compromised devices, whether corporate-owned, BYOD, or IoT. Microsegmentation limits the damage when a device becomes compromised.
“With a secure service edge, we gain better visibility into both our IT and OT environment,” says Lutjenkossink. “That’s important because there are more vulnerabilities with OT systems.”
A full-stack wired, wireless, and SD-WAN network allows VolkerWessels Telecom to deliver a better digital experience with clear visibility and strong security. When issues do arise, Mist AI-driven insights and self-driving actions result in quicker resolution.
“Troubleshooting is easier when you have visibility into the complete stack,” says Lutjenkossink. “When a user has a problem, we can see whether it’s on the SD-WAN, a switch port, or the Wi-Fi, or if there’s something else in the chain that’s disrupting the experience.”
Volker Wessels Relies on Juniper's AI-Driven Solutions to Deliver "Total Connectivity"
Michelle Breugelmans, Service Delivery Manager at Volker Wessels Telecom describes the challenges of being a service provider today, and how Juniper Networks' solutions help to deliver "total connectivity".
The Products
AP33
The Juniper AP33 access point integrates Mist AI for AX capabilities and a dynamic virtual Bluetooth® LE (vBLE) antenna array to automate network operation and boost Wi-Fi performance.
AP43
The Juniper AP43 high-performance Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) access point integrates patented virtual Bluetooth® LE (vBLE) and Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities to deliver an unprecedented user experiences.
AP63
The Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) AP63 access point offers high-performance Wi-Fi to ensure business continuity and operation efficiency in outdoor environments.
EX4650
The EX4650 Ethernet Switch offers a compact, highly scalable, high-performance 10/25/100GbE solution for midsized to large enterprise campus distribution deployments.
EX4400
The EX4400 Ethernet Switch is a cloud-ready, AI-powered access switching platform with advanced security for high-performance campus deployments.
EX4100
The EX4100 Ethernet Switch is an AI-driven, cloud-ready access switching platform with flow-based telemetry and advanced security built-in, crafted for high-performance campus deployments.
EX3400
The EX3400 line of Ethernet switches are a cost-effective solution for today’s most demanding converged data, voice, and video enterprise access networks.
EX2300
The EX2300 Ethernet Switch delivers a compact, high-density, cost-effective solution for small network environments where space and power are at a premium.
QFX5120
The QFX5120 line offers 1/10/25/40/100GbE switches designed for data center, data center edge, data center interconnect and campus deployments with requirements for low-latency Layer 2/Layer 3 features and advanced EVPN-VXLAN capabilities.
SRX4100
SRX4100 is a high-performance, low-latency, next-generation firewall for small and mid-sized enterprise campuses and data centers, and regional headquarters.
Wired Assurance
The Juniper Mist Wired Assurance service brings Mist AI to access-layer switching. It sets a new network management standard with AI-native operations and automation, improving the experiences of devices connected to resources through Juniper EX Series Switches.
Wireless (Wi-Fi) Assurance
Driven by Mist AI and machine learning, the Juniper Mist Wireless Assurance cloud service automates troubleshooting and operations, making wireless networks predictable, reliable, and measurable while providing near-real-time visibility into user service levels.
WAN Assurance
The Juniper Mist WAN Assurance service simplifies operations, improves visibility into end-user experiences, and shortens SD-WAN mean time to repair.
Juniper Mist Access Assurance
Juniper Mist Access Assurance, our cloud-based network access control service, simplifies user and device onboarding with easy policy creation and enforcement. It removes the struggles of design, deployment, and Day 0/1/2 operations while securing your network edge.
Premium Analytics
Juniper Mist Premium Analytics is a cloud-based subscription service that offers end-to-end network observability, giving IT and line-of-business users unique network and location insights.
Juniper Mist IoT Assurance
The Juniper Mist IoT Assurance cloud service streamlines IT operations while securing network connections for headless IoT and BYOD devices. It uses Multi Pre-Shared Key (MPSK) or Private Pre-Shared Key (PPSK) as new types of identity and policy vectors to provide a simple yet comprehensive way to onboard client devices without relying on client MAC addresses.
Session Smart Router
Our software-defined router provides a flexible, application-aware network fabric that meets stringent enterprise performance, security, and availability requirements. Session optimization, intelligent features, and granular service controls enable the highest-quality routing for diverse applications and services.
Security Director
Centralized security management, network-wide visibility and analytics, and unified policy orchestration secure your network and expand zero trust from the edge into the data center.
Published August 2023