Network Break 281: FCC Opens 6Ghz Band For Unlicensed Use; Arista Boosts WLAN Software

Take a Network Break! The US Federal Communications Commission opens the 6Ghz band to unlicensed use, including Wi-Fi; Arista upgrades its wireless software to enable app ID and enhance performance; and Cisco and Google announce a forthcoming partnership on SD-WAN for Google Cloud. Google launches a remote access product for enterprises, Juniper and T-Systems partner on an SD-WAN and security service, and the multi-cloud networking startup Aviatrix announces a new visibility product. ISC2 still requires in-person exams for the CISSP and other certifications, AT&T undertakes a $6 billion cost-cutting program, Travelex goes up for sale, and Google will put requirements in place for advertiser verification. As usual, you can find links to all these stories below. Sponsor: InterOptic It’s time to take control of your optics purchases with InterOptic.  You can purchase the same, if not better-performing optical transceivers, tested and designed by engineers who truly understand the specifications that are critical to your network–and at a fraction of typical OEM costs. Get more information at interoptic.com/packet-pushers. Tech Bytes: AppNeta Stay tuned after the news for a sponsored Tech Bytes conversation with AppNeta on IT accountability in the age of network transformation. In the cloud age, when IT owns less and less of application delivery, we’ll talk about how IT can deliver clear, measurable value to the business. Show Links: FCC Opens 6 GHz Band to Wi-Fi and Other Unlicensed Uses – Federal Communications Commission BIB092 – 6Ghz Wireless Spectrum, Unlicensed Access with US FCC – Packet Pushers The FCC ratified Wi-Fi 6E this morning – Ars Technica Wi-Fi 6E isn’t here yet—but Broadcom is clearly banking on it – Ars Technica Arista Delivers Cognitive WiFi for Collaboration, Video and Chat Applications – Arista Next Generation Cognitive Networking – Arista Cisco and Google Cloud Partner to Bridge Applications and Networks: Announcing Cisco SD-WAN Cloud Hub with Google Cloud – Cisco Modernize Enterprise Networking with Cisco SD-WAN and Google Cloud – Google Keep your teams working safely with BeyondCorp Remote Access – Google