
Author Archives: Drew Conry-Murray
Author Archives: Drew Conry-Murray
Device Insights, a feature of Cisco's SecureX XDR service, aggregates, normalizes, and visualizes esssential details about all the devices on your network. SecureX can also automate workflows to respond to device-level security problems.
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Cisco Live 2022 in Las Vegas kicked off with executive keynotes, including an address from CEO Chuck Robbins. My takeaways from the keynotes from Tuesday, June 14th are: Cisco knows it has to work harder to keep customers Cisco has big cloud ambitions Meraki is one key to Cisco’s cloud & simplicity goals Cisco Has […]
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Extreme Networks is rolling out several new products during its Extreme Connect live event, including an SD-WAN product, a new digital twin capability for its switches and APs, and a new switch. First is the availability of an Extreme-branded SD-WAN product, Extreme Cloud SD-WAN. The product comes from Extreme’s $73 million purchase of Ipanema Technologies […]
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Juniper Networks’ network virtualization software Contrail can now integrate with Kubernetes. Originally designed for OpenStack, Juniper calls this new version of Contrail “CN2.” Contrail is a Software Defined Networking (SDN) platform for spinning up, configuring, and managing virtual networks on compute nodes rather than traditional network hardware. Contrail enables virtualized routing, switching, load balancing, and […]
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Aruba hopes to entice the channel to resell Aruba gear with a new purchasing model. Aruba is packaging network equipment and software into pre-sized bundles designed around outcomes. You want an outdoor WLAN? Select option 1. You want a wired campus? Choose option 2. Based on customer requirements, the reseller buys and installs pre-defined service […]
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The following post originally appeared in Human Infrastructure, a weekly newsletter from the Packet Pushers. You can sign up and see every back issue here. Earlier this year, Google spent a billion dollars on office space in London. As the company orders employees back to its campuses, it’s also restarting amenities “such as cafes, restaurants, […]
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Gigamon has added new features to its SaaS-based Network Detection and Response (NDR) service, including playbooks that provide context for investigations, and a full year of data retention. In addition, Gigamon hopes to compete with more established NDR vendors by bringing more of a human touch to its service.
The post Gigamon Introduces Playbooks, Plus A Full Year Of Data Retention, To Its NDR Service appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Take a Network Break! This week we cover Cisco’s SD-WAN getting users to cloud services such as Webex and Microsoft 365 faster; as well as new capabilities in Pluribus’s Netvisor network OS including container visibility, a virtual packet broker, and flow tracking. Contamination at chip fabs affects flash memory production, plans are afoot for a […]
The post Network Break 369: Cisco SD-WAN Ramps Up Webex, Microsoft 365 Access; Pluribus Adds Virtual Packet Broker appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Today on the Tech Bytes podcast we’re talking about how to get end-to-end observability into cloud-delivered security, including Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASBs) and SASE. Our sponsor is AppNeta.
The post Tech Bytes: AppNeta Provides SASE Observability For Ops Teams (Sponsored) appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Take a Network Break! This week’s tech news includes new cloud-delivered security services from Juniper Networks and Cato Networks, new firewall hardware from Fortinet, prognostications on the campus switch market, Cisco teasing a private 5G service, and more.
The post Network Break 368: Juniper, Cato Advance Cloud-Based Security Offerings; Citrix Gets Acquired appeared first on Packet Pushers.
The SMTP protocol isn't broken, but email kinda is. Spam, phishing, and other unwanted messages are easy to deliver and harder to stop. On today's Heavy Networking we discuss TMTP and mnm, a proposed new protocol and client that aim to preserve the benefits of email while eliminating vulnerabilities and offering a better experience. Our guest is Liam Breck, creator of TMTP and mnm.
The post Heavy Networking 616: Do We Need An SMTP Alternative? TMTP And MNM Are Here To Find Out appeared first on Packet Pushers.
We at Packet Pushers Interactive were saddened to learn of the death of Kurt Marko on January 12th, 2022. Kurt wrote numerous columns for this Web site and our Ignition site, as well as for other publications such as Diginomica. We respected his insights, analysis, and informed perspective. Kurt’s writing and analysis were informed by […]
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Cato Networks is announcing the availability of a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) capability that will be integrated into Cato’s cloud-based security service, which already includes next-gen firewalls, anti-malware, and more. The CASB provides visibility into, and control over, SaaS, cloud, and on-premises applications. Visibility is a key feature of the CASB service. SaaS and […]
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Today on the Tech Bytes podcast we’re talk network security at scale. That is, in a cloud environment, how can you build security capabilities and features into the network while also being able to keep up with security policies, operations, compliance, and more. Our sponsor is Aviatrix, which provides multi-cloud networking software for public clouds.
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This week's Network Break looks at new router silicon from Juniper, why NVIDIA's acquisition bid for Arm is running into headwinds, a new LiveAction service that inspects encrypted traffic for threats, financial results from Juniper and Extreme, and more tech news.
The post Network Break 367: New Custom ASICs For Juniper Routers; Regulators, NVIDIA Arm Wrestle appeared first on Packet Pushers.
On today’s Tech Bytes podcast, sponsored by Palo Alto Networks, we’re going to talk about how a SASE architecture and a next-generation CASB, or Cloud Access Security Broker, can help security teams manage SaaS risks.
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Take a Network Break! This week we examine the drivers behind Microsoft's proposed $68.7 billion acquisition of gaming company Activision Blizzard, Juniper integrates its SD-WAN portfolio with Mist Cloud, and Wi-Fi 7 emerges on the horizon. Cisco announces a new Catalyst switch for industrial use cases, Telia Carrier rebrands, and JP Morgan Chase discloses tidbits about its IT strategy.
The post Network Break 366: Microsoft Spends $68.7 Billion On Games; Wi-Fi 7 On The Horizon appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Juniper Networks’ SD-WAN appliances and software can now be fully managed from Juniper’s Mist Cloud. It’s part of Juniper’s larger goal to Mist-ify its LAN and WAN portfolio. Juniper’s SD-WAN product is based on the Session Smart Routers (SSRs) from Juniper’s acquisition of 128 Technology. Customers can now use Mist Cloud to onboard SSR hardware, […]
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On today’s Tech Bytes podcast we’re talking security clouds; that is, cloud services that offer capabilities including firewalls, traffic inspection, Web gateways, and more. We explore why these clouds aren’t all the same, and why the architecture, including networking, makes a difference. Netskope is this episode's sponsor.
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This week on Network Break we discuss why Salesforce is requiring multi-factor authentication from customers starting in February 2022, examine an SFP module that comes with a tiny computer running Linux, highlight the vast gap between cloud hype and cloud spending compared to traditional IT gear, and cover more IT news.
The post Network Break 365: Salesforce Forces Multi-Factor Authentication; FAA Implements 5G Buffer Zones appeared first on Packet Pushers.