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Network Break 330: VMware Stitches Together A SASE Offering; Nvidia’s Arm Purchase On Hold
This week's Network Break podcast examines VMware's new SASE offering for the distributed workforce, Nvidia's Arm-based accelerators, why the United Kingdom de-accelerated Nvidia's Arm acquisition, new routers from Juniper Networks, and more nerdy IT news.Get Smart About Cloud Networking – A Packet Pushers Livestream Event, April 22
There are lots of reasons to get educated about cloud networking. You might: Be responsible for connecting end users to numerous cloud services Have to link an application in Cloud A to services and data in Cloud B Support a hybrid application that has one foot in your DC and another in AWS, Azure, or […]
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Tech Bytes: Optimizing Performance And IT Support For Your Distributed Workforce (Sponsored)
On today’s Tech Bytes episode, sponsored by AppNeta, we explore how IT can optimize performance and support for a highly distributed workforce and develop a sustainable strategy for a Work From Anywhere reality. Our AppNeta guests are Adam Edwards, Chief Customer Officer; and Mike Hustler, CTO.
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Tech Bytes: Optimizing Performance And IT Support For Your Distributed Workforce (Sponsored)
On today’s Tech Bytes episode, sponsored by AppNeta, we explore how IT can optimize performance and support for a highly distributed workforce and develop a sustainable strategy for a Work From Anywhere reality. Our AppNeta guests are Adam Edwards, Chief Customer Officer; and Mike Hustler, CTO.Network Break 329: Dell, VMware Consciously Uncouple; Aruba Networks Lives On The Edge
This week's Network Break podcast examines Dell's plans to spin off VMware for a healthy dose of cash, reviews Aruba Networks' Atmosphere keynotes, and dives into NVIDIA announcements around SmartNICs/DPUs and an AI security framework. We also cover a whopping-big acquisition by Microsoft, and what a drought in Taiwan means for the silicon supply chain.
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Network Break 329: Dell, VMware Consciously Uncouple; Aruba Networks Lives On The Edge
This week's Network Break podcast examines Dell's plans to spin off VMware for a healthy dose of cash, reviews Aruba Networks' Atmosphere keynotes, and dives into NVIDIA announcements around SmartNICs/DPUs and an AI security framework. We also cover a whopping-big acquisition by Microsoft, and what a drought in Taiwan means for the silicon supply chain.Cisco’s Personal Insights: Good Intentions On The Road To Hell
New behavioral monitoring capabilities in Cisco Webex are being positioned as insights to improve employee well being and work-life integration, but adding layers of surveillance isn't the way to create a more humane workplace.
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What Does Aruba Do With No SASE To Sell? It Changes The Conversation
SASE was clearly on the minds of Aruba executives during its Atmosphere 2021 event, but without an actual SASE offering in its portfolio, Aruba had to steer the conversation toward SD-WAN and Aruba's role as a partner that can help enterprises transform at their own pace.
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Cloud Networking Startup Alkira Spins Up In Azure Marketplace
Cloud networking startup Alkira announced that it’s been selected for the “Microsoft for Startups” program. Microsoft offers the program to emerging companies to provide “technology and business support designed to help B2B startups quickly scale.” As part of the program, Alkira will get ecosystem support from Microsoft such as “access to technical, sales and marketing […]
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Tech Bytes: New Prisma SD-WAN Features Improve Operations, Analytics (Sponsored)
Today’s Tech Bytes podcast explores new features in Prisma SD-WAN 5.5 from Palo Alto Networks, our sponsor for this episode. New features include event correlation and analysis, improved stats and analytics dashboards, and the ability to export telemetry to third-party devices and services. Our guest is Bill Pruitt, Sr. Product Manager, SD-WAN.
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Tech Bytes: New Prisma SD-WAN Features Improve Operations, Analytics (Sponsored)
Today’s Tech Bytes podcast explores new features in Prisma SD-WAN 5.5 from Palo Alto Networks, our sponsor for this episode. New features include event correlation and analysis, improved stats and analytics dashboards, and the ability to export telemetry to third-party devices and services. Our guest is Bill Pruitt, Sr. Product Manager, SD-WAN.Network Break 328: Arista CloudVision Adds Config Workflow Automation; Innovium ASICs Embrace SONiC
On this week's Network Break we cover Arista's careful steps into automation, new support for SONiC from Innovium, a cash injection for whitebox NOS maker Pica8, a startup tackling cloud infrastructure and application experience, and why you can blame cosmic rays the next time there's a network problem.
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Network Break 328: Arista CloudVision Adds Config Workflow Automation; Innovium ASICs Embrace SONiC
On this week's Network Break we cover Arista's careful steps into automation, new support for SONiC from Innovium, a cash injection for whitebox NOS maker Pica8, a startup tackling cloud infrastructure and application experience, and why you can blame cosmic rays the next time there's a network problem.Heavy Networking 572: How First Bank Leverages Aruba SD-WAN For Network And Security Transformation (Sponsored)
Today's Heavy Networking explores how First Bank uses Aruba’s SD-WAN to advance its cloud migration, support remote workers, and provide secure segmentation for IoT devices. We also discuss the growing trend of SASE and First Bank’s strategy around cloud-delivered security services. Our guests are Marc Ashworth, CISO at First Bank; and Damon Ennis, VP of Engineering at Aruba Networks.
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Heavy Networking 572: How First Bank Leverages Aruba SD-WAN For Network And Security Transformation (Sponsored)
Today's Heavy Networking explores how First Bank uses Aruba’s SD-WAN to advance its cloud migration, support remote workers, and provide secure segmentation for IoT devices. We also discuss the growing trend of SASE and First Bank’s strategy around cloud-delivered security services. Our guests are Marc Ashworth, CISO at First Bank; and Damon Ennis, VP of Engineering at Aruba Networks.Tech Bytes: Prioritizing Identity And Zero Trust Across The Network With Aruba (Sponsored)
On today's Tech Bytes, sponsored by Aruba Networks, we discuss the role of identity in security and why identity is a critical component of a zero-trust approach to network access. Our guest from Aruba is Jon Green, Chief Security Technologist.
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Tech Bytes: Prioritizing Identity And Zero Trust Across The Network With Aruba (Sponsored)
On today's Tech Bytes, sponsored by Aruba Networks, we discuss the role of identity in security and why identity is a critical component of a zero-trust approach to network access. Our guest from Aruba is Jon Green, Chief Security Technologist.Network Break 327: Cisco Embraces As-A-Service Procurement; Will Amazon Make Its Own ASICs?
Today's Network Break sifts through the most interesting news from Cisco Live 2021 including an as-a-service procurement model, support for biometric-based authentication, integrating ThousandEyes and AppDynamics, and more. We also examine reports that Amazon is designing its own switch ASIC, and discuss new research on harvesting power from 5G electromagnetic waves.
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Network Break 327: Cisco Embraces As-A-Service Procurement; Will Amazon Make Its Own ASICs?
Today's Network Break sifts through the most interesting news from Cisco Live 2021 including an as-a-service procurement model, support for biometric-based authentication, integrating ThousandEyes and AppDynamics, and more. We also examine reports that Amazon is designing its own switch ASIC, and discuss new research on harvesting power from 5G electromagnetic waves.ASIC Maker Innovium Announces SONiC-Certified Switches For The Cloud And Large Enterprises
Innovium, which makes ASICs to compete with Broadcom and others, is now offering a menu of switches with the SONiC network OS pre-installed. It's a clever opportunity for Innovium to boost its appeal in the whitebox/disaggregation market while also moving its own silicon.
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