Juniper Networks has launched two new 6 GHz access points that employ Mist AI to improve Wi-Fi performance and capacity. Juniper is also introducing a new IoT Assurance service to streamline onboarding and securing of IoT devices without Network Access Control (NAC).

Wi-Fi 6E is a new wireless standard that expands network capacity by making a larger amount of RF spectrum available in the 6 GHz range to add to the existing 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands.

The two new tri-band access points are managed via the same Mist cloud and AI engine as the rest of the Juniper Mist portfolio. AP 45 is a 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz quad-radio, 4×4:4SS, vBLE array, while AP 34 – 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz quad-radio, 2×2:2SS, omni BLE.

The new access points are designed to complement the existing 2.4- and 5-GHz APs currently in the Juniper Mist portfolio, which support both 802.11ac and 802.11ax protocols.

“While it is relatively easy to support new standards like Wi-Fi 6E in hardware and to onboard a small number of IoT devices using pre-shared keys, Juniper has again put customers first by applying the proven benefits of Mist AI and the modern microservices cloud to these environments to deliver unparalleled performance, agility, ease and scale,” said Jeff Aaron, VP Enterprise Marketing. “From Day Zero installation through ongoing monitoring, management and troubleshooting of the network, Juniper continues to stand out for an experience-first approach to networking that delivers the best experiences for operators and end users from the client to the cloud.”