OIL signs up Juniper Networks for data centre upgrades

Juniper Networks has clinched a major contract with Oil India Ltd. (OIL) to modernise the Indian state-owned oil and gas company's data centres, OIL said on July 12.

Oil and gas majors use IT data architectures to manage and protect vast critical infrastructure networks.

OIL's 2,000-km energy pipeline network must be constantly monitored for countless hazards that could arise, impacting worker health, safety and the environment (HSE).

OIL already uses autonomous drones to capture and analyse video feeds of its pipelines, and will support drone operations using Juniper's data centre products.

Chandan Kumar Barman, deputy general manager of IT at OIL, said: "Oil India is excited to select Juniper Networks to join us on our digital transformation journey that will go a long way in supporting India’s vision of energy independence, as well as our business and sustainability goals.

"Juniper's experience-first solutions have helped us build a network that supports our efforts to streamline newer operational requirements through automation and hybrid data centres."