Take a Network Break! We cover a slew of announcements from Cisco Live 2021, including a move toward as-a-service procurement for networking gear, a scheme to incorporate a product portfolio as SASE, biometric and security key options to replace passwords, and a ThousandEyes/AppDynamics integration.
We also drill into reports that Amazon will design its own switch ASICs, discuss a whistleblower’s allegations against Ubiquiti’s response to a security breach, and explore new research on harvesting power from 5G radio signals.
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Tech Bytes: Aruba Networks
Stay tuned for a sponsored Tech Bytes conversation with Aruba Networks, an Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, on the role of identity in security and why identity is a critical component of a zero-trust approach to network access. Our guest is Jon Green, Chief Security Technologist at Aruba.
Show Links:
Giving Customers Choice to Buy How They Want: Cisco Bridges to as-a-Service with Cisco Plus – Cisco
Cisco Plus: Accelerating Your Business Outcomes with As-a-service – Cisco
Cisco Unveils New, Expanded SASE Architecture, Delivering Complete Protection From Endpoint to the Cloud – Cisco
Cisco’s Vision for SASE and a Brand New Offer to Kickstart Your Journey – Cisco
Kiss Passwords G00dby3: Cisco Secure Unveils Passwordless Future with Stronger Security for All – Cisco
Security Keys and Duo – Duo
Cisco Provides Customers Unmatched Visibility Across Applications and the Internet – Cisco
Cisco starts to see the benefit of combining AppDynamics and ThousandEyes – Diginomica
Amazon.com pursues its own networking chip amid frosty Broadcom relationship (NASDAQ:AVGO) – Seeking Alpha
Amazon Steps Up Silicon Ambitions With New Networking Chip – The Information (paywall)
Amazon is reportedly working on custom networking chips – The Verge