Network Break 305: NVIDIA Unfolds DPU Roadmap; IBM Spins Off Managed Infrastructure Biz
Summary: Take a Network Break! NVIDIA introduces new versions of the BlueField family of SmartNICs, which NVIDIA is calling Data Processing Units (DPUs). IBM announces plans to spin out its Managed Infrastructure Services unit as it tightens its focus on hybrid cloud and AI, and Juniper Networks rolls out new security features including a remote access VPN.<br> Pluribus Networks says its software can support a thousand-node SDN fabric, Extreme Networks’ share price gets a boost from better-than-expected revenue, and a U.S. court orders Cisco to pay nearly $2 billion for patent violations.<br> A significant round of layoffs are anticipated at Cisco, and Cisco acquires Portshift to secure Kubernetes environments.<br> Sponsor: Hexabuild<br> Started by IPv6 experts to drive worldwide adoption of IPv6, <a href="https://training.hexabuild.io" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">HexaBuild</a> is “the” IPv6 training, education, and consulting company. If your projects include Cloud, IoT, Security or networking, you will need IPv6. HexaBuild is here to help you deploy and manage it successfully. Head over to<a href="http://hexabuild.io"><br> </a><a href="https://training.hexabuild.io" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">training.hexabuild.io</a> and use the discount code PacketPushers to get a 10% discount!<br> Sponsor: AppNeta Virtual Event With The Packet Pushers<br> Mark your calendars for Tuesday, November 10th for alive event “<a href="https://www.appneta.com/pplive/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Solving Your Top 5 Performance Pain Points with the Packet Pushers Team</a>.” Sponsored by AppNeta, this event will be a fast-paced, informative, and fun experience with multiple sessions to help you identify and troubleshoot application and network performance problems. Register now at <a href="https://www.appneta.com/pplive/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AppNeta.com/pplive/</a>.<br> Tech Bytes: Zscaler<br> Stay tuned after the news for a sponsored Tech Bytes conversation with Zscaler about to provide your workers with a safe, high-performance remote access experience, and download a free e-book “<a href="https://www.zscaler.com/securing-remote-work" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Securing Remote Work</a>.”<br> Show Links:<br> <a href="https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-introduces-new-family-of-bluefield-dpus-to-bring-breakthrough-networking-storage-and-security-performance-to-every-data-center" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NVIDIA Introduces New Family of BlueField DPUs to Bring Breakthrough Networking, Storage and Security Performance to Every Data Center</a> – NVIDIA<br> <a href="https://youtu.be/MRdJ78dWjn4?list=PLZHnYvH1qtOYOfzAj7JZFwqtabM5XPku1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NVIDIA GTC October 2020 Keynote Part 5: BlueField and DOCA – Data Center Infrastructure on a Chip</a> – YouTube<br> <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/08/ibm-shares-surge-on-plans-to-spin-off-unit-into-separate-publicly-traded-company-.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">IBM shares soar on plans to spin off its IT infrastructure unit and focus on the cloud business</a> – CNBC<br> <a href="https://www.ibm.com/investor/att/pdf/IBM-Strategic-Update-2020-Press-Release.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">IBM TO ACCELERATE HYBRID CLOUD GROWTH STRATEGY AND EXECUTE SPIN-OFF OF MARKET-LEADING MANAGED INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES UNIT</a> – IBM (PDF)<br> <a href="https://newsroom.juniper.net/press-releases/juniper-networks-answers-who-and-what-network-risk-based-access-control-capabilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Juniper Networks Answers Who and What is On the Network with Risk-Based Access Control Capabilities and New VPN Application</a> – Juniper Networks<br> <a href="https://www.pluribusnetworks.com/company/news-item/pluribus-networks-supercharges-adaptive-cloud-fabric/"></a>
