Network Break 336: Cisco Announces Cloud ACI And More; Amazon Borrows Wi-Fi Without Asking

Take a Network Break! Cisco made a heap of announcements including Cloud ACI to unify policy on premises and in the public cloud. We also discuss other Cisco announcements including a Service Mesh Manager and a new UCS line. Microsoft has acquired an IoT firmware company to tackle software vulnerabilities, and a private equity company has acquired analyst firm IDC as part of a larger purchase of IDG Group. Amazon will activate its Sidewalk mesh network on June 8, which automatically opts in Ring and Echo devices. Telia Carrier gets spun out from Swedish telco Telia Company to compete in the global IP backbone market. A patent complaint has been filed against Cisco, Arista, Juniper and other vendors in the ITC. Intel warns that the silicon shortage could last two years, and HPE announced a pretty good quarter with overall revenues up 11% year over year. Sponsor: Palo Alto Networks Securely enable remote workforce with Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access, cloud-delivered security that  protects all user and application traffic while ensuring an exceptional user experience. Get a virtual test drive at paloaltonetworks.com/resources/test-drives. Tech Bytes: Aruba Stay tuned after the news for a Tech Bytes conversation on Wi-Fi 6E, the latest upgrade to the Wi-Fi 6 standard that takes advantage of newly available unlicensed spectrum. We’ll talk to Aruba about their forthcoming Wi-Fi 6E access point and discuss highlights of the standard. Aruba is the sponsor. Show Links: Cisco Flexes Its Muscle in Cloud: Helping Customers Be Cloud Smart to Deliver Exceptional Digital Experiences – Cisco Systems Cisco UCS X-Series Modular System – Cisco Systems Microsoft acquires ReFirm Labs to enhance IoT security – Microsoft Blackstone acquires tech publisher IDG for $1.3B, as private equity strikes again – TechCrunch Introducing Amazon Sidewalk – Amazon Amazon Sidewalk: Amazon Devices & Accessories – Amazon Amazon Sidewalk Privacy And Security Whitepaper – Amazon (PDF) Amazon devices will soon automatically share your Internet with neighbors – Ars Technica CEO BLOG: Shaping a New Era of Customer Excellence – The Telia Carrier Blog Rethinking Internet Backbone Architectures – The Telia Carrier Blog