According to the financial app Zhongtong Caijing, the UK competition regulatory authority announced on Wednesday that it is investigating the trade between Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE.US) and Juniper Networks (JNPR.US) which plans to acquire the latter for $14 billion. The trade may raise domestic market competition issues. According to regulations, the UK Competition and Markets Authority must decide whether to conduct a more in-depth review of the trade before August 14th.

In January of this year, Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced the plan to acquire network equipment manufacturer Juniper Networks, aiming to enhance its competitive advantage in the field of AI products. The company expects to double its network business through this acquisition. Currently, with the rapid expansion of the artificial intelligence field, many enterprises are investing heavily to upgrade and develop their own technological capabilities.

It is reported that Hewlett Packard Enterprise is an information technology supplier that provides hardware and software to enterprises. Its main product lines are computer servers, storage arrays and network equipment, as well as high-performance computing business.

Juniper Networks is committed to the design, development and sales of high-performance network products and services. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is interested in Juniper Networks because the company's position in the field of artificial intelligence has been continuously improved by optimizing its Mist AI business for wireless access.

The review process of this acquisition will have a significant impact on the future development of the two companies and will also have far-reaching implications for the market competition pattern in the UK and even globally. The final decision of the regulatory authority will determine whether the trade can proceed smoothly and how it will shape the direction of future technology markets.