Network Break 364: Oracle Acquires Federos For Network Assurance; Google Snags Security Startup Siemplify
Summary: Take a Network Break! This week we examine Oracle’s purchase of network assurance vendor Federos, discuss why Cisco has added a service mesh manager to its Intersight Kubernetes service, and explore why some users are frustrated with a crypto-miner in NortonLifelock’s anti-virus software.<br> Googe Cloud acquires the security analytics and response startup Siemplify. A fire at a manufacturing plant that makes lithography equipment essential to semiconductor production adds to worries about chip shortages. EnGenius announces a new Wi-Fi 6E AP for small and medium-size businesses. Starlink grapples with a slowdown in new customers of its space-based broadband service.<br> Get links to all these stories below.<br> Sponsor: Palo Alto Networks<br> <br> To find out what’s next in SASE, sign up to watch Palo Alto Networks SASE Converge 2021, an on-demand webinar. You’ll hear from leading voices in networking and security, get details on the impact of SASE technology, and more. Sign up at <a href="https://www.saseconverge.paloaltonetworks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.saseconverge.paloaltonetworks.com</a>.<br> Tech Byte: Aruba Networks<br> After the news we have a sponsored Tech Bytes conversation with Aruba Networks on the need for policy-based, rather than topology-based networking in our new hybrid world. Find out more at <a href="https://www.arubanetworks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.arubanetworks.com</a>.<br> Show Links:<br> <a href="https://blogs.oracle.com/oracle-communications/post/oracle-acquires-federos?source=pp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Oracle Acquires Federos: Empowering service providers with AI-optimized service and network assurance, analytics, and automated orchestration</a> – Oracle<br> <a href="https://www.federos.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Assuring the Performance of Critical Networks and Services</a> – Federos<br> <a href="https://blogs.cisco.com/cloud/cisco-service-mesh-manager-now-available-on-cisco-intersight" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cisco Service Mesh Manager Now Available on Cisco Intersight!</a> – Cisco<br> <a href="https://www.theregister.com/2022/01/05/norton_360_cryptominer_deletion/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Remember Norton 360’s bundled cryptominer? Irritated folk realise Ethereum app is tricky to delete</a> – The Register<br> <a href="https://community.norton.com/en/forums/faq-norton-crypto" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FAQ: Norton Crypto</a> – Norton Community<br> <a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/raising-the-bar-in-security-operations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Raising the bar in Security Operations: Google Acquires Siemplify</a> – Google<br> <a href="https://packetpushers.net/startup-radar-siemplify-takes-threat-analysis-beyond-siem-correlation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Startup Radar: Siemplify Takes Threat Analysis Beyond SIEM Correlation</a> – Packet Pushers<br> <a href="https://www.asml.com/en/news/press-releases/2022/fire-incident-at-asml-berlin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fire incident at ASML Berlin</a> – ASML<br> <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-04/asml-keeps-part-of-berlin-manufacturing-site-closed-after-fire" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ASML Keeps Part of Berlin Manufacturing Site Shut After Fire</a> – Bloomberg<br> <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/engenius-launches-first-wi-fi-6e-access-point-for-smb-market-301454280.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EnGenius Launches First Wi-Fi 6E Access Point for SMB Market</a> – PR Newswire<br> <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/06/spacex-starlink-internet-service-has-more-than-145000-users-so-far.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SpaceX: Starlink internet service has more than 145,000 users so far</a> – CNBC<br>
