Network Break 287: Open Compute Infrastructure Makes Its Mark; Cisco Live Postponed

On today’s Network Break we discuss a new IDC report that shows servers and storage systems based on Open Compute specs will generate almost $34 billion in revenue by 2024. Switching and routing revenue fell worldwide, according to Synergy Research. Cisco Systems has delayed its Cisco Live 2020 virtual event because, according to CEO Chuck Robbins “in light of recent events and the turmoil happening across the United States, we feel this is the right thing to do.” Robbins specifically called out the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and others. VMware has acquired the malware sandbox maker Lastline, and Cisco has released a long list of bug and vulnerability fixes for IOS and IOS-XE.  Telegeography runs models to see if ditching MPLS really can cut 50% of WAN costs, and we ask if technology trade show awards matter to IT professionals. Sponsor: Service Express Service Express is a leader in third-party data center maintenance. Lower your support costs, extend the life of your hardware and save up to 70% on server, storage and network maintenance! Visit serviceexpress.com/packetpushers to learn more, and find out how you can win a $50 Amazon gift card. Tech Bytes: Fortinet Stay tuned after the news for a Tech Bytes conversation sponsored by Fortinet. We discuss an SD-WAN deployment with PAYOMATIC, a lending company.  We talk about how PAYOMATIC cut costs by migrating off MPLS, and how Fortinet Secure SD-WAN positioned the company to take advantage of new infrastructure options. Show Links: Worldwide Open Compute Project (Compute and Storage) Infrastructure Market Revenue Forecast to Grow at a 16.6% CAGR through 2024, According to IDC – IDC Worldwide Server and Enterprise Storage Systems Markets Will Decline in 2020, Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic, According to IDC – IDC Synergy Research: Ethernet Switch & Router revenues drop to 7 year low in Q1-2020 – Technology Blog Chairman and CEO Chuck Robbins gives statement on Cisco Live 2020 – YouTube VMware Announces Intent to Acquire Lastline – VMware Lastline to be Acquired by VMware – Lastline Cisco Event Response: June 2020 Semiannual Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication – Cisco Systems Cisco IOS Software for Cisco Industrial Routers Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerabilities – Cisco Systems Cisco’s warning: Critical flaw in IOS routers allows ‘complete system compromise’ –...