Juniper Apstra
Juniper Apstra is cloud-deployed software for data center network configuration management and policy automation, with API access.
What Juniper Apstra is
Juniper Apstra is cloud-deployed software for data center network configuration management and policy automation, with API access. Its paid plans differ in blueprint capacity and included analytics and management tools. Standard covers one blueprint per instance and includes basic telemetry, intent-based analytics, device and platform management, and a six-month Advanced trial. Advanced supports up to three blueprints per instance, adding streaming telemetry, root-cause identification, data center interconnect, and a custom telemetry collector alongside advanced intent-based analytics. Premium supports more than three blueprints per instance and includes third-party vendor fabrics, policy assurance, Flow Insights, and Data Center Assurance. There is no free plan. The product website is Juniper's main site.
Good
- Cloud deployment with API access
- Configuration management and policy automation
- Standard includes a six-month Advanced trial
- Premium supports more than three blueprints per instance
Watch out
- No free plan
- Pricing is available on request
Who it suits
Apstra may suit data center teams that need configuration management and policy automation, with plan options based on blueprint capacity and analytics needs.
Verdict
Apstra combines data center configuration management with policy automation and API access. Compare the blueprint limits and capabilities across its plans, and request pricing before choosing.
Plans and prices
From Juniper Apstra's own pricing page, checked 19 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Priced on request | One blueprint per instance · Basic telemetry and intent-based analytics · Device and platform management · Includes a six-month Advanced trial |
| Advanced | Priced on request | Up to three blueprints per instance · Advanced intent-based analytics · Streaming telemetry · Root-cause identification · Data center interconnect · Custom telemetry collector |
| Premium | Priced on request | More than three blueprints per instance · Third-party vendor fabrics · Policy assurance · Flow Insights · Data Center Assurance |
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