The press release from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), dated July 2, 2025, announces the successful completion of its acquisition of Juniper Networks, a leader in AI-native networks, for approximately $14 billion. This acquisition enhances HPE's IT portfolio by integrating Juniper's capabilities, creating an industry-leading, cloud-native, and AI-driven solution that includes a comprehensive networking stack. The deal doubles the size of HPE's networking business, accelerates its shift to higher-margin, high-growth areas, and positions the company for long-term profitable growth. The combination aims to meet the growing demand for AI and hybrid cloud solutions, offering customers a modern, secure networking architecture. Antonio Neri, HPE's president and CEO, highlighted this as a new era where AI and networking converge, while Rami Rahim, former Juniper CEO, will lead the combined HPE Networking business.