Network Break 375: Aruba Networks Dives Into GreenLake; Okta Pins Incident On Outsourcer
Summary: Take a Network Break! This week we discuss how and why Aruba Networks is moving closer to HPE GreenLake and courting resellers with a new purchasing model for network gear, dig into problems at an OVH Cloud data center that hampered fire fighters’ efforts to put out a massive blaze, and discuss identity provider Okta’s response to a security incident that began with an outsourced employee.<br> Cisco announces new capabilities across its Insight, UCS, and Hyperflex lines; and Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger asks the US Senate for tens of billions of dollars to build chip-making facilities in three US states.<br> Get links to all these stories below.<br> Sponsor: ITProTV<br> Start or grow your IT career with online IT training from ITPro TV. Learn IT, pass your certs, and get a great job Visit <a href="http://itpro.tv/NETWORKBREAK" target="_blank" rel="noopener">itpro.tv/NETWORKBREAK</a> for 30% off all plans. Use promo code NETWORKBREAK at checkout and save 30% off all plans.<br> Tech Bytes: Palo Alto Networks<br> Stick around after the news for a sponsored Tech Bytes conversation with <a href="https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/sase/sd-wan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Palo Alto Networks</a>. We talk about new SD-WAN integrations with Azure to streamline cloud access from branch locations.<br> Show Links:<br> <a href="https://packetpushers.net/aruba-seeks-to-entice-resellers-with-modular-network-in-a-box-approach/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Aruba Seeks To Entice Resellers With Modular ‘Network-In-A-Box’ Approach</a> – Packet Pushers<br> <a href="https://news.arubanetworks.com/news-release-details/2022/HPE-GreenLake-Edge-to-Cloud-Platform-Delivers-Greater-Choice-and-Simplicity-with-Unified-Experience-New-Cloud-Services-and-Expanded-Partner-Ecosystem/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HPE GreenLake Edge-to-Cloud Platform Delivers Greater Choice and Simplicity with Unified Experience, New Cloud Services, and Expanded Partner Ecosystem</a> – HPE<br> <a href="https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/ovhcloud-fire-report-sbg2-data-center-had-wooden-ceilings-no-extinguisher-and-no-power-cut-out/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OVHcloud fire report: SBG2 data center had wooden ceilings, no extinguisher, and no power cut-out</a> – Data Centre Dynamics<br> <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2022/03/23/okta-breach-sykes-sitel/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Okta says hundreds of companies impacted by security breach</a> – TechCrunch<br> <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/03/22/dev-0537-criminal-actor-targeting-organizations-for-data-exfiltration-and-destruction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DEV-0537 criminal actor targeting organizations for data exfiltration and destruction</a> – Microsoft Security Blog<br> <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/suspected-okta-hackers-arrested-british-police-rcna21427" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Suspected Okta hackers arrested by British police</a> – NBC<br> <a href="https://www.okta.com/au/blog/2022/03/oktas-investigation-of-the-january-2022-compromise/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Okta’s Investigation of the January 2022 Compromise</a> – Okta<br> <a href="https://www.okta.com/blog/2022/03/updated-okta-statement-on-lapsus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Updated Okta Statement on LAPSUS$</a> – Okta<br> <a href="https://newsroom.cisco.com/c/r/newsroom/en/us/a/y2022/m03/cisco-reveals-new-cloud-software-hardware-and-operating-model-to-accelerate-enterprises-hybrid-cloud-adoption.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cisco Reveals New Cloud Software, Hardware and Operating Model to Accelerate Enterprises’ Hybrid Cloud Adoption</a> – Cisco Systems<br> <a href="https://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/cisco-accelerates-hybrid-cloud-operations-with-innovations-from-intersight-hyperflex-and-ucs-x-series?oid=pstcsm028767" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cisco accelerates h...</a>
