Network Break 275: Aruba Bridges 5G And Wi-Fi; VMware Embraces K8s With Tanzu, vSphere 7

Take a Network Break! We start today’s show with a conversation on the impacts of coronavirus on IT, and then jump into tech news. We’re joined by Ned Bellavance, co-host of the Day Two Cloud podcast. On the virus front we discuss COVID-19’s effects on: * Conferences and events * Internet loads * VPNs, remote access, and WFH * Mental and social health * Potential financial impacts If you want to skip the virus talk, our news analysis starts at 27:17. We discuss Aruba’s new Air Pass and Air Slice announcements, VMware’s rollout of Tanzu for Kubernetes and vSphere 7, and WatchGuard’s acquisition of Panda Security. Arista announces 400G optics for data center interconnect, Microsoft releases a patch for a vulnerability in SMBv3, and ISPs react to the virus outbreak by lifting caps, and by cutting prices on broadband services for low-income customers. Sponsor: ThousandEyes ThousandEyes gives you performance visibility from every user to every app over any network, both internal and external, so you can migrate to the cloud, troubleshoot faster and deliver exceptional user experiences. Sign up for a free account at thousandeyes.com/packetpushers and choose a free ThousandEyes t-shirt. Tech Bytes: Aviatrix Sponsor Aviatrix discusses how to get operational control over and visibility into your public cloud networks. Our guest is Rod Stuhlmuller, VP of Product Marketing at Aviatrix. Show Links: Ned Bellavance on Twitter Ned In The Cloud Aruba Enables Global Telcos to Seamlessly Extend 5G Cellular Footprint into Enterprises with Passpoint-based Wi-Fi Service – Aruba Networks Aruba Bridges 5G And Wi-Fi 6 With New Air Pass Feature – Packet Pushers VMware Announces Expanded Portfolio of Products and Services to Help Customers Modernize Applications and Infrastructure – VMware VMware Rejuvenates Once AGain With Kubernetes Injection – The Next Platform WatchGuard Technologies to Acquire Panda Security, Extending Simplified Security from Network to Endpoint – WatchGuard Arista Networks Announces Optical Line System for 400G – Arista CVE-2020-0796 | Windows SMBv3 Client/Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability – Microsoft