The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached a settlement in its antitrust case against Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) over the company’s $14 billion all-cash acquisition of Juniper Networks, according to court filings made public on June 28.

As part of the agreement, HPE will be required to divest its “Instant On” wireless networking business, a key condition aimed at maintaining market competition in the enterprise wireless sector.

Additionally, the DOJ settlement compels the combined company to license the source code of Juniper’s Mist AI software, which plays a central role in the company’s Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) products. This condition is intended to ensure continued access and innovation in AI-powered wireless networking technology.

The acquisition, announced earlier this year, raised antitrust concerns over market consolidation in the enterprise networking space, particularly in wireless networking and AI-driven network management. The DOJ initially filed suit to block the merger, citing potential harm to competition.

With the new agreement in place, HPE can now proceed with finalizing its acquisition of Juniper, though it will have to comply with the structural remedies imposed by regulators.

The settlement marks a significant moment in the tech M&A landscape, as regulators continue to closely scrutinize large-scale technology deals involving AI and network infrastructure.

Neither HPE nor Juniper Networks has issued a detailed public response yet, though both companies are expected to move forward with integration efforts following the divestitures.