Network Break 292: Nokia Debuts SR Linux Network OS; AT&T, Cisco Team Up On SD-WAN

Take a Network Break! Nokia has developed a new network OS, called SR Linux, and the Nokia Fabric Service Platform. AT&T and Cisco partner on a managed SD-WAN service, and Google cancels a cloud venture in China. A new video codec and image compression format promise big bandwidth savings, Harvard moving online for the 2020-2021 academic year may change perceptions of online learning, and Uber’s Postmates acquisition raises questions about VC funding. Sponsor: ThousandEyes Join ThousandEyes on July 16th for the State of the Internet, a virtual event where ThousandEyes will unveil its latest research on Internet Performance that covers public clouds, CDNs, and DNS providers. Hear from experts and leaders in Internet and application delivery, including Geoff Huston and David Belson. Sign up at thousandeyes.com/state-of-the-internet-2020 to save your spot, or register for the on-demand recording to watch later. Tech Bytes: Apstra Stay tuned for a sponsored Tech Bytes conversation with Apstra, where we talk about how Intent-Based Networking is an evolution of automation. Get more details at apstra.com/packetpushers. Show Links: Nokia announces generational step in data center networking; new OS and tools give cloud builders unprecedented ability to adapt, automate and scale – Nokia Nokia Service Router Linux Release 20 Data Sheet – Nokia Nokia Data Center Fabric Solution – Nokia Show a little spine? Nokia whips out SR Linux, a new routing network OS for cloud clients – The Register Make way Cisco, Arista and Juniper: Nokia enters the data center switching fray – Fierce Telecom Nokia accelerates availability of Open RAN technology to lead the open mobile future – Nokia AT&T Expands its SD-WAN Offering with Cisco To Help Businesses With Distributed Workforces Digitize Faster, With Advanced Security – Cisco SD-WAN Service Provider – Software Defined Wide Area Network at AT&T Business. – AT&T Google Cloud cancels planned Chinese venture – The Register