Cover Page - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Apr. 24, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-34501
Entity Registrant Name	JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	77-0422528
Entity Address, Address Line One	1133 Innovation Way
Entity Address, City or Town	Sunnyvale,
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	94089
City Area Code	408
Local Phone Number	745-2000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
Trading Symbol	JNPR
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		324,987,897
Entity Central Index Key	0001043604
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31