NEW YORK, US: Juniper Networks, today announced that it has unveiled an open cross-network software platform that allows customers to directly program multiple layers of their networks for rich user experiences, smart economics and fast time to market.

The new Junos software platform includes Junos network operating system, space network application platform and pulse integrated network client – all built with the same core design principles, integration approach and development discipline, said a press release.

"Businesses invest billions every year and employ hundreds of thousands of developers to create custom network applications – all without a software platform," said Mike Harding, vice president and general manager, Junos Space.

He further added that they can now make that work more valuable and efficient with a software platform that helps automate infrastructure, catalyze innovation, enable new revenue streams and accelerate service delivery. With Junos Space and Junos Pulse, they are extending that intelligence across the network to help reduce cost, minimize complexity and open up innovation at multiple layers of the network.

The Junos Space platform and applications are available now for download and free trial – pricing starts at $15,000.

The Junos Pulse client would be available in first half 2010 – pricing will be consistent with the concurrent user pricing of Juniper's market-leading SSL VPN and UAC products, added the release.