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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of Juniper Networks,
Inc. for the registration of 462,256 shares of its common stock and to the
incorporation by reference therein of our report dated January 17, 2000, with
respect to the consolidated financial statements of Juniper Networks, Inc.
included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 1999,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Palo Alto
August 18, 2000
