Network Break 177: Dell Launches New Branch CPE; Sonic In The Spotlight
Take a Network Break! In this week’s show, Dell EMC rolls out new branch hardware to run VNFs, the Sonic switch OS gets its turn in the open networking spotlight, and Innovium announces sampling of its Teralynx programmable ASIC.
The IEEE ratifies a standard for 25Gbps over single-mode fiber, Dropbox embraces security researchers, and Micro Focus suffers a massive drop in value.
Cryptojacking roars onto the threat scene, and Orbitz reports that attackers may have breached a legacy site, exposing up to 880,000 customers.
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Dell EMC Takes on Cisco, Launches Open uCPE for SD-WAN – SDX Central
Dell EMC Takes Open Networking to the Edge for Next-Generation Access – Dell EMC
Innovium announces OCP SAI and open-source SONiC solution to accelerate TERALYNX market adoption – Innovium
Apstra Demonstrates Open Networking SONiC over Mellanox at OCP Summit Continue reading
Link Propagation 111
Welcome to Link Propagation, a Packet Pushers newsletter. Link Propagation is included in your free membership. Each week we scour the InterWebs to find the most relevant practitioner blog posts, tech news, and product announcements. We drink from the fire hose so you can sip from a coffee cup. Blogs Is Patching And Tech Support […]Show 382: Whitebox In The Enterprise With Pica8 (Sponsored)
On today’s show we explore whitebox switching in the enterprise with our sponsor Pica8.
Pica8 makes a network OS for data centers and enterprises, which customers can run on a variety of third-party switches including Dell, HPE, and Edgecore.
Our guests are James Liao, CEO and co-founder of Pica8; and Sharad Ahlawat, VP of Technology.
We get details about Pica8’s switch OS, called PicOS, and find out how Pica8 differentiates itself from other OSs.
We also talk about how SDN has to change to be useful, such as targeting specific use cases. We look at the state of the whitebox market, the role of open source, and why Pica8 is shifting its focus to enterprise customers.
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Lock-In And Enterprise IT – Video
Vendor lock-in isn't necessarily a bad thing if you know what you're getting into. But there are areas where vendors actively promote lock-in to capture unearned profits and control partners. Here's what to look out for.SONiC Switch OS Gets Love From Startups Barefoot, Apstra
The open-source SONiC switch OS, originally developed by Microsoft, got some love from startups at the Open Compute Summit.BiB 037: Emulate Big WAN Links with Apposite’s Netropy 100G
CEO Neal Roche at Apposite Technologies briefed Ethan Banks about WAN emulation and their new Netropy 100G appliance.
Find out more about Apposite at https://apposite-tech.com.
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Datanauts 126: Stephen Foskett On Storage, Containers & Cloud
Stephen Foskett beams aboard the Datanauts starship to talk about what's new in storage, including for containers and cloud, plus cogent career advice. The post Datanauts 126: Stephen Foskett On Storage, Containers & Cloud appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Full Stack Journey 019: Getting Inside Microsoft Azure
The Full Stack Journey explores how the cloud drives IT pros to cultivate both developer and infrastructure skills, and provides an introduction to Microsoft's Azure platform.
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Full Stack Journey 019: Getting Inside Microsoft Azure
The Full Stack Journey explores how the cloud drives IT pros to cultivate both developer and infrastructure skills, and provides an introduction to Microsoft's Azure platform.
Go Beyond The Resume; Build A Portfolio Of Your IT Career – Video
Build an IT portfolio of blogs, code, or community engagement. A portfolio goes beyond a resume to really demonstrate your skills, knowledge, and growth.Network Break 176: Stratum Project Targets SDN; Intel Announces New Chips
The ONF launches Stratum for data programmability, Intel wants to turn the page on Meltdown & Specter with new chips, Trump cans Broadcom's ambitions & more tech news analysis on the latest Network Break podcast. The post Network Break 176: Stratum Project Targets SDN; Intel Announces New Chips appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Link Propagation 110
Welcome to Link Propagation, a Packet Pushers newsletter. Link Propagation is included in your free membership. Each week we scour the InterWebs to find the most relevant practitioner blog posts, tech news, and product announcements. We drink from the fire hose so you can sip from a coffee cup. A note from Greg Why Link […]Is NRE The Evolution Of A Network Architect?
While the various concepts behind automation and programmability have trickled into the network space at an exponential rate, enterprises have been left scratching their heads regarding the most effective way to incorporate these ideas into their teams. Do you send your entire team on a week long Python retreat and assume everyone can immediately start […]Show 381: Inside The Pros & Cons Of 802.11ax
802.11ax promises a host of improvements for wireless networks, including greater efficiency, but don't start your upgrade just yet. Here's what you need to know about the forthcoming WLAN standard. The post Show 381: Inside The Pros & Cons Of 802.11ax appeared first on Packet Pushers.
It’s time…or is it? Choosing to stay at a job or move on.
“Should I stay or should I go.” The famous lyric by The Clash rung in my ears as I re-read the offer letter for the tenth or hundredth time. I was having trouble deciding between moving on to a new and exciting opportunity and staying with a job I loved. It’s simple, right? I”ll lay […]ONF’s New Stratum Project Targets The Data Plane
Stratum, the latest project from the Open Networking Foundation, aims to enable data plane programmability.Quitting My CCIE Status
It's time to invest in new skills and leave my CCIE status behind.PQ 143: The Strange Dynamics Of Buying & Selling Enterprise IT
Martin Casado, general partner at Andreesen Horowitz, shares his perspective on the changing dynamics of how enteprises buy IT, and how it's sold to them. The post PQ 143: The Strange Dynamics Of Buying & Selling Enterprise IT appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 125: Security Gamification & Training New Talent
Is security gamification a useful tool for training security talent, or just a gimmick? The Datanauts dive in to explore this issue. Our guest is Evan Dornbush. The post Datanauts 125: Security Gamification & Training New Talent appeared first on Packet Pushers.
