Network Break 313: Salesforce Snaps Up Slack; HPE To Decamp For Houston

Take a Network Break! This week we analyze Salesforce’s $27 billion acquisition of Slack; HPE’s planned move of its headquarters to Houston, TX; and the IETF’s funding infusion from the Internet Society. Dell Technologies turns worries over supply chain insecurity into a selling opportunity, Fortinet offers consulting for AWS deployments, and Broadcom ships new silicon. Comcast says it will start enforcing caps on its 1.2TB offering, Ajit Pai steps down as FCC Chair, and HPE racks up a decent fourth quarter. Get links to all these stories below. Sponsor: Nokia Did you know that Apple is using Nokia’s Data Center Fabric solution? If you want to know more, and learn about Nokia SR Linux and Fabric Services Platform, check out nokia.com/networks/dc-fabric. Sponsor: Linode Linode’s Linux virtual machines let you develop, deploy, and scale your modern applications in the cloud faster and easier. Get started on Linode today with a $100 in free credit for listeners of Network Break Podcast. You can find all the details at linode.com/networkbreak. Show Links: Salesforce Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Slack – Slack How Microsoft Crushed Slack – The Verge Deeper in the heart of Texas: HPE to move headquarters to the Houston metro – HPE Internet Society extends major financial support commitment to the IETF – IETF Dell Technologies Intrinsic Security Helps Businesses Build Cyber Resilience – Dell Technologies US Dell announces new protections for its PC and server supply chain – ZDNet Fortinet Network & Application Security Consulting Service for AWS – AWS Marketplace Broadcom Delivers 7nm 8x100G PAM4 PHYs for Hyperscale Data Center and AI Networks – Broadcom Broadcom Breaks New Ground with Trident SmartToR, Converging Switching, Routing, and L4-L7 Services – Broadcom Broadcom Widens And Smartens Switch Chip Lineup – The Next Platform Broadcom Expands Tomahawk 4 Family, Increasing Leadership in the World’s Highest Bandwidth Switch/Routing Silicon –...