Tesla Runs Junos

The world’s coolest high-performance car is also a device on the new network.

With one OS from core to endpoint and security at every layer, Junos delivers performance, scalability and radical simplicity to Tesla’s network. Tesla Motors began with a vision: to bury the image of the electric car as a geek-mobile.

Starting a new company presents a unique opportunity to get things right. Do you do things the old way, or the new way? Tesla chose the new way—their zero-emissions electric vehicle is one of the best-performing sports cars on the road.

Tesla is a new breed of carmaker. They are driven by data—in fact, each vehicle is equipped with GSM mobile technology to connect to their network. And when the Tesla team set out to build their network, they not only wanted to do things the new way, they wanted something as radically efficient and high-performance as their roadster.

Junos at Tesla

After evaluating the competition, they chose Juniper. "In terms of network, Tesla needed something that was reliable, fast—very quick—and cost-effective," according to Scott Martin, IT Director at Tesla. "One of the great advantages we have is a chance to build a new infrastructure, to look at a new thing, to make a choice for the right solution for the future."

The "new thing" behind the new network is the simplicity of Junos, the OS that runs across every layer of Juniper networks: it delivered costs for IT management that are dramatically reduced. Aggressive growth is part of Tesla's plan, and the modularity of Junos delivers unparalleled reliability and scalability. Innovation is the key to Tesla's success, and Junos Space opens a new world of possibilities with streamlined app development and third-party solutions.

Tesla is a total rethink of the car—and the car company. So when given the choice, they did a total rethink of the network. And that’s how the world’s most revolutionary car became an endpoint on the new network.

The New Network is here, and it’s coming at you fast—with zero emissions.