Summary: Today’s Network Break discusses why US energy companies are flocking to buy cyber insurance and how it might influence the security market, a forthcoming Aruba AP that will use newly available spectrum, and upgrades to Juniper’s Apstra data center automation software.<br> Extreme Networks releases a packet broker that uses the programmable Tofino ASIC, the USB-C standard gets a jolt of new power capacity, and Dell Technologies reports financial results for Q1 2022.<br> Sponsor: CablesAndKits<br> CablesAndKits are Experts in Awesome. We’re an award-winning IT equipment dealer with a focus on networking products from SFP Modules and servers to fiber and rack hardware. Get your IT needs and Cisco related products at <a href="https://cablesandkits.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CablesAndKits.com</a>. Mention PacketPushers for a free Cat8 cable and some free loot!<br> Tech Bytes: Aruba EdgeConnect<br> On today’s Tech Bytes podcast we speak with Victor Vega, a Network Engineer with Sanitas, on why he’s replacing his existing SD-WAN vendor with Aruba EdgeConnect. EdgeConnect enables application-specific routing, provides network insights for troubleshooting, supports fine-grained segmentation for security and compliance, and is easier to operate for a small IT team.<br> Show Links:<br> <a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/after-colonial-attack-energy-companies-rush-secure-cyber-insurance-2021-05-28/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">After Colonial attack, energy companies rush to secure cyber insurance</a> – Reuters<br> <a href="https://www.theregister.com/2021/05/22/in_brief_security/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">American insurance giant CNA reportedly pays $40m to ransomware crooks</a> – The Register<br> <a href="https://news.arubanetworks.com/news-release-details/2021/Aruba-Introduces-Industrys-First-Enterprise-Grade-Wi-Fi-6E-Solution/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Aruba Introduces Industry’s First Enterprise-Grade Wi-Fi 6E Solution</a> – Aruba<br> <a href="https://packetpushers.net/here-come-wi-fi-6e-aps-should-you-care/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Here Come Wi-Fi 6E APs. Should You Care?</a> – Packet Pushers<br> <a href="https://newsroom.juniper.net/news/news-details/2021/Juniper-Networks-Takes-Intent-Networking-to-Next-Level-with-New-Apstra-Software-to-Simplify-Deployment-and-Day-2-Operations-in-Even-More-Data-Center-Environments/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Juniper Networks Takes Intent Networking to Next Level with New Apstra Software to Simplify Deployment and Day 2 Operations in Even More Data Center Environments</a> – Juniper Networks<br> <a href="https://investor.extremenetworks.com/news-releases/news-release-details/extreme-introduces-cloud-native-network-visibility-platform" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Extreme Introduces Cloud-Native Network Visibility Platform for Service Providers, Delivers Unprecedented Clarity into Enterprise Network Utilization</a> – Extreme Networks<br> <a href="https://www.extremenetworks.com/product/extreme-9920/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Extreme 9920</a> – Extreme Networks<br> <a href="https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/computing/networks/plastic-polymer-cables-that-rival-fiber-optics" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic Polymer Cables That Rival Fiber Optics</a> – IEEE Spectrum<br> <a href="https://usb.org/sites/default/files/2021-05/USB%20PG%20USB%20PD%203.1%20DevUpdate%20Announcement_FINAL.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">USB PG USB PD 3.1 DevUpdate Announcement</a> – USB.org (PDF)<br> <a href="https://corporate.delltechnologies.com/en-us/newsroom/announcements/detailpage.press-releases~usa~2021~05~20210527-future-of-work-solutions-power-dell-technologies-record-first-quarter-fiscal-2022-financial.htm#/filter-on/Country:en-us" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Future-of-Work Solutions Power Dell Technologies’ Record First Quarter Fi...</a>
