Network Break 307: Cisco Launches Catalyst 8000 Edge Routers; Juniper Spends $450 Million For 128 Technology
Summary: Take a Network Break! Cisco is rolling out a new Catalyst line of SD-WAN routers, Juniper Networks spends $450 million to buy a technologically interesting software router, and Extreme Networks updates its wireless IPS capability to include Bluetooth and BLE devices.<br> The US Department of Justice has filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Google for anti-competitive behavior in search and search advertising, Korean semiconductor company SK Hynix will buy Intel’s NAND business for $9 billion, and Microsoft announces a new modular data center offering.<br> Intel reports a rocky Q3 financial quarter, and Nokia wins a NASA deal to provide 4G wireless gear for a forthcoming Moon mission.<br> Sponsor: Nokia<br> Did you know that Apple is using Nokia’s Data Center Fabric solution? If you want to know more, and learn about Nokia SR Linux and Fabric Services Platform, check out <a href="https://www.nokia.com/networks/dc-fabric/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">nokia.com/networks/dc-fabric</a>.<br> Sponsor: Ping Plotter<br> PingPlotter’s CloudConnect is remote network monitoring as it should be, without the typical multi-year contracts or SaaS bloat. Test internal and external endpoint connectivity and track performance metrics with a solution that deploys in minutes. Schedule a free 15-minute overview at <a href="http://pingplotter.com/packetpushers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pingplotter.com/packetpushers</a> to see how CloudConnect makes remote IT suck less.<br> Tech Bytes: Silver Peak & Rogers-O’Brien Construction<br> <br> Stay tuned after the news for a sponsored Tech Bytes conversation on SD-WAN. We talk to <a href="https://www.silver-peak.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Silver Peak</a> customer Rogers-O’Brien Construction, which uses SD-WAN from Silver Peak to enable high-performance connectivity at remote construction sites, handle massive file transfers, and securely segment partner traffic.<br> Show Links:<br> <a href="https://newsroom.cisco.com/press-release-content?type=webcontent&articleId=2102863" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cisco Accelerates Secure Cloud Adoption with Launch of New WAN Edge Platform</a> – Cisco Systems<br> <a href="https://blogs.cisco.com/networking/catalyst-8000-edge-platforms?oid=pstetr023448" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Introducing the Catalyst 8000 Edge Family, Cisco’s New SD-WAN Platform</a> – Cisco Systems<br> <a href="https://newsroom.juniper.net/press-releases/juniper-networks-announces-intent-acquire-128-technology-accelerating-industry" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Juniper Networks Announces Intent to Acquire 128 Technology – Accelerating the Industry Transformation from Network-Centric SD-WANs to User-Centric AI-Driven WANs</a> – Juniper Networks<br> <a href="https://packetpushers.net/128-technology-takes-a-unique-approach-to-routing-should-you-care/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">128 Technology Takes A Unique Approach To Routing. Should You Care?</a> – Packet Pushers<br> <a href="https://packetpushers.net/packet-walking-through-a-128-technology-network/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Packet Walking Through A 128 Technology Network</a> – Packet Pushers<br> <a href="https://investor.extremenetworks.com/news-releases/news-release-details/extreme-first-offer-bluetooth-and-ble-intrusion-prevention-and" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Extreme First to Offer Bluetooth and BLE Intrusion Prevention and Wi-Fi Security within a Single Wireless Intrusion Prevention System</a> – Extreme<br> <a href="https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-sues-monopolist-google-violating-antitrust-laws" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Justice Department Sues Monopolist Google For Violating Antitrust Laws</a> – United States Department of Justice<br> <a href="https://www.nytimes."></a>
