Juniper Networks' E-Rate Eligibility

Empowering Schools with Future-Ready Networks

In today’s digital-first classrooms, reliable and high-speed connectivity is essential for student success. Juniper Networks delivers E-Rate eligible solutions designed specifically for K-12 schools and districts, ensuring seamless, secure, and scalable network infrastructure.

With Juniper’s cutting-edge technology, schools can enhance broadband connectivity both within their campuses and to the wider internet, supporting everything from cloud-based learning to high-bandwidth applications.

Our E-Rate Eligible Service List includes:

• EX Series Ethernet Switches – High-performance, reliable switching
• QFX Series Switches – Scalable, data-center-ready solutions
• ACX Series & MX Series Routers – High-speed, future-proof routing
• SRX Series Services Gateways – Next-gen security and threat protection
• Mist AI-Driven Wireless LAN – Smarter, AI-automated Wi-Fi for seamless learning

Additionally, Juniper Care provides expert support, maintenance, and rapid replacement services—keeping your school network running smoothly with minimal downtime.

With E-Rate Category One and Two eligibility, Juniper makes it easier than ever to build a high-performance network that meets today’s demands and tomorrow’s innovations.

Juniper Networks Products and Services E-Rate Categories

Redundant and Spare Equipment, Cables, Connectors, Mounting Hardware, Training

Internal Connection components that are redundant, in standby mode, not actively online, spare or otherwise non-essential for information transmission within the school or library are deemed ineligible for E-Rate funding. Therefore, networking platforms preconfigured and ordered as redundant models must undergo cost allocation for E-Rate eligibility purposes.

Eligible items can include cables, antennas, connectors, and rack hardware SKUs integral to the installation of internal connections. On-site training is eligible as part of installation services, but only if it involves basic instruction on the use of eligible equipment, directly associated with equipment installation, and is outlined in the contract or agreement for the equipment. Training must take place concurrently or within a reasonable timeframe after installation.

Disclaimer: While Juniper Networks makes reasonable efforts to update this information as changes occur, this information is provided on an “as-is” basis with no warranty of representation whatsoever. Juniper Networks will not be liable for any damages arising out of use of this information, and use of such information is at one’s own risk.

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Building a scalable, secure, and AI-driven school network is easier with Juniper Networks. Our E-Rate specialists are ready to guide you through the application process and help you select the best networking solutions for your school or library.

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Pave the way for next-gen digital learning with an AI-driven network.

The foundation for a successful future is built on empowered and engaged learning. That’s why we’re helping schools and libraries build affordable, fast, and secure broadband connections.

The U.S. E-Rate program provides discounted Internet access and connectivity services to eligible schools and libraries. The resources below can help you navigate the E-Rate application process and design an AI-driven, digital learning-ready network.

Juniper Mist and E-Rate

AI-Native Digital Learning-Ready Networks from Juniper

Thankfully, districts no longer need to compromise nor invest valuable school district and E-Rate funds in networks built on outdated architectures. Unique to the industry, the Juniper AI-Native Platform addresses and greatly enhances E-Rate infrastructure projects with a modern, scalable, secure, and reliable network built with an integrated solution stack from Juniper. By empowering IT team members with proactive operations, the solution automatically identifies and fixes wired/ wireless/device problems using machine learning. E-Rate applicants can now benefit from Juniper’s:

• Proven and trusted enterprise-class, automated, and self-forming switch fabrics
• Mist wireless LAN solution, the first cloud-based WLAN that leverages AI and machine learning to make Wi-Fi predictable, reliable, and measurable to ensure a great digital learning experience
• Reduced complexity, simplifying network operational and management workflow for the IT staf

Whether your district is planning an E-Rate Category One project that requires upgrading network equipment to boost broadband connection capacity, or an E-Rate Category Two project to modernize your data distribution, wireless data distribution, and data protection infrastructure, Juniper has the right E-Rate-eligible solutions to fulfill the needs of institutions ranging from single-school campuses to large school districts. Juniper E-Rate-eligible solutions are also easy on the applicant’s budget, offering lower estimated five-year TCO than the leading competitive brand.

The Juniper Mist digital learning network solution

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