Network Break 367: New Custom ASICs For Juniper Routers; Regulators, NVIDIA Arm Wrestle
Summary: Take a Network Break! This week we begin with follow-up from last week’s episode, and then dive into news. We start with NVIDIA’s hope to acquire Arm, which is running into serious interference from regulators concerned about the implications for market competition. Then we discuss two new generations of custom router silicon from Juniper Networks, and examine a new service from LiveAction that looks for potential security problems in encrypted traffic–without the need to decrypt packets.<br> Juniper Networks and Extreme Networks report financial results, and the United Kingdom floats the idea of a professional registry for security professionals.<br> See all the links below. And if you have corrections, comments, or additional info, hit us up at our <a href="https://packetpushers.net/fu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">follow-up link</a>.<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 Bytes: Aviatrix<br> Stay tuned after the news for a sponsored Tech Bytes conversation on network security at scale. That is, in a cloud environment, how can you build security capabilities and features into the network while also being able to keep up with security policies, operations, compliance, and so on. Our sponsor is <a href="https://aviatrix.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Aviatrix</a>, which provides multi-cloud networking software for public clouds.<br> Show Links:<br> <a href="https://packetpushers.net/fu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Follow Up</a> – Packet Pushers<br> <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-25/nvidia-is-said-to-quietly-prepare-to-abandon-takeover-of-arm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NVIDIA – Arm Deal Falling Through?</a> – Bloomberg<br> <a href="https://blogs.juniper.net/en-us/service-provider-transformation/choosing-a-silicon-architecture-its-all-about-finding-the-right-tool-for-the-job" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Choosing a Silicon Architecture: It’s All About Finding the Right Tool for the Job</a> – Juniper Networks<br> <a href="https://blogs.juniper.net/en-us/service-provider-transformation/juniper-introduces-new-trio-6-based-mx-portfolio" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Juniper Introduces New Trio 6-based MX Portfolio</a> – Juniper Networks<br> <a href="https://www.liveaction.com/resources/news/liveaction-launches-threateye-nv-a-network-detection-and-response-platform-that-delivers-complete-encrypted-traffic-analysis-and-visibility/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LiveAction Launches ThreatEye NV, a Network Detection and Response Platform That Delivers Complete Encrypted Traffic Analysis and Visibility</a> – LiveAction<br> <a href="https://newsroom.juniper.net/news/news-details/2022/Juniper-Networks-Reports-Preliminary-Fourth-Quarter-and-Fiscal-Year-2021-Financial-Results/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Juniper Networks Reports Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results</a> – Juniper Networks<br> <a href="https://investor.extremenetworks.com/news-releases/news-release-details/extreme-networks-reports-second-quarter-fiscal-year-2022" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Extreme Networks Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results</a> – Extreme Networks<br> <a href="https://www.theregister.com/2022/01/25/ukgov_cybersecurity_profession_regulation_ukcsc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Doctor-style register planned for UK infosec professionals</a> – The Register<br>
