| Cover Page | Oct. 27, 2020 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC. |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001043604 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 27, 2020 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-34501 |
| 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 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | JNPR |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
