IBM has entered into an agreement with Juniper Networks (Juniper), a global leader in network technology, to strengthen its cloud portfolio. In January 2019, the global IT behemoth has announced a USD 325-million deal with Juniper to assist in managing application, infrastructure, and IT services. As part of the 7-year deal, IBM will use its IBM Services Platform with Watson to help manage Juniper’s support systems including data centers, help desks, and data and voice networks.