Do We Need Complex Data Center Switches for VMware NSX Underlay

Got this question from one of ipSpace.net subscribers:

Do we really need those intelligent datacenter switches for underlay now that we have NSX in our datacenter? Now that we have taken a lot of the intelligence out of our underlying network, what must the underlying network really provide?

Reading the marketing white papers the answer would be IP connectivity… but keep in mind that building your infrastructure based on information from vendor white papers usually gives you the results your gullibility deserves.

Let’s Encrypt: an automated certificate authority to encrypt the entire web

Throwing Down The Gauntlet To CPU Incumbents

The server processor market has gotten a lot more crowded in the past several years, which is great for customers and which has made it both better and tougher for those that are trying to compete with industry juggernaut Intel. …

Throwing Down The Gauntlet To CPU Incumbents was written by Timothy Prickett Morgan at The Next Platform.

Network Field Day #NFD22

NSX: Networking and Security

Join us for #NFD22. The agenda is locked down and our in-house VMware experts are ready to go! They will be sharing their NSX know-how on the following:

• Full-Stack Kubernetes Networking Services
• Seamlessly automate micro-segmentation at scale with NSX Intelligence
• Load balancing and Web Application Firewalling across any private or public cloud with NSX Advanced Load Balancer

Here is a snapshot of the agenda and demo times:

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Istio Security Bug Found, Quickly Squashed

The NFL knows a lot about deploying high-capacity WiFi networks

Everyone watching Super Bowl 2020 witnessed the excitement that filled Hard Rock Stadium, as the Kansas City Chiefs became this year’s champions. (I was cheering hard for the 49ers but want to offer hearty congratulations to the new champs.) What wasn’t visible to the public—yet was omnipresent throughout the venue—was Wi-Fi connectivity that gave fans an enhanced experience during the game.Whether it’s in a hospital, an office building, a university auditorium or a stadium, Wi-Fi scale matters. In hospitals, gameday is every day, and healthcare wireless networks play a vital role. Stadiums don’t always have gameday, but when they do, the WiFi has to work without a glitch.To read this article in full, please click here

Daily Roundup: Judge OKs T-Mobile, Sprint Merger

Fortinet, Amdocs Team Up to Woo SD-WAN Providers

What’s the difference between the deep web and the dark web?

We hear the terms "deep web" and "dark web" thrown around a lot... but what do they actually mean? And what's the difference between the two? CSO Online writer J.M. Porup joins Juliet to dispel rumors and discuss what sets the deep web and dark web apart from the rest of the web.

BrandPost: A SASE Crash Course

2020! What could better motivate you to push ahead with your resolutions and organization’s digital transformation than a new year AND a new decade. As you put together your digital strategy, check out a new transformation-empowering (and transformational) technology category Gartner coined the Secure Access Service Edge or SASE (pronounced “Sassy”). SASE converges wide area networking and identity-based security into a cloud service targeted directly to your branch offices, mobile users, cloud services, and even IoT devices, wherever they happen to be. The result: consistently high WAN performance, security, productivity, agility, and flexibility across the global, mobile, cloud-enabled enterprise.To read this article in full, please click here

The Serverlist: Globally Distributed Websites, $16M Series A, and more

Check out our twelfth edition of The Serverlist below. Get the latest scoop on the serverless space, get your hands dirty with new developer tutorials, engage in conversations with other serverless developers, and find upcoming meetups and conferences to attend.

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SD-WAN Explained: MPLS Alternative

SDxCentral Will Not Attend MWC Barcelona

Equinix Taps Oracle Exadata for Interconnection Services

Time For A Compute Rematch Between The FPGA And The GPU

For any given compute engine, there is the vendor who makes the chip and therefore a lot of the money and then there are the downstream system architects, system integrators, original design manufacturers, and original equipment manufacturers who add further value to that compute engine in one form or another and make their own revenue stream from that innovation. …

Time For A Compute Rematch Between The FPGA And The GPU was written by Timothy Prickett Morgan at The Next Platform.

T-Mobile Scores Court OK to Buy Sprint

Get Microsoft Azure-savvy & supercharge your resume with this training.

People skilled in the use of cloud based platforms are in demand. If you want to transition your career path into this specialized field, then The Complete 2020 Microsoft Azure Certification Prep Bundle, discounted by over 90 percent, may be the most convenient route.This package is ideal for anyone who wants to work in the growing cloud computing sector. It includes eleven beginner-friendly courses that introduce students to the popular Microsoft Azure platform as well as advanced topics in data analysis, security, and integration. And, since it’s all delivered via the web, it’s far more affordable when compared with other forms of education.To read this article in full, please click here

Verizon Broadens 5G Lab Footprint to London

Every Day Should Be Safer Internet Day

Safer Internet Day is an opportunity for people and organizations around the world to join forces in a series of activities and events dedicated to working towards a more secure Internet. I’m really excited to take part in the activities organized by the Brazilian hub of Safer Internet Day, where the topic of encryption in the Latin American and the Carribean region is going to be discussed in one of the panels.

It’s great to have a day dedicated to building a more secure Internet for everyone, however, the reality for most people championing digital security is that every day is safer Internet day. This is certainly the case at the Internet Society. Our global community of staff, Chapters, members, partners, and supporters are deeply committed to an open, globally-connected, secure, and trustworthy Internet for all. That’s why we aligned our 2020 Action Plan to focus on building a bigger and stronger Internet for everyone.

Digital security is the foundation of our connected economies and societies – and encryption is the bedrock of digital security. It protects the integrity, confidentiality, and authenticity of data and communications. And as a colleague of mine always says, “when we fail to protect data, Continue reading

Release the monkey! How Infection Monkey tests network security

This free, open source penetration testing tool uses real attacks and real techniques to try and exploit its way into a network.