Network Break 374: Pluribus Extends DC Fabric To NVIDIA DPUs; Intel Buries Three FPGAs

Take a Network Break! In this week’s IT news analysis we discuss Pluribus porting its network OS to NVIDIA DPUs, why Intel is pulling the plug on three FPGA cards in its portfolio, and the debut of a network operations startup that draws from multiple data sources to help NetOps teams troubleshoot problems faster. Ethernet switching revenues grew nearly 10% in 2021, Microsoft releases a free tool to scan for MikroTik routers being targeted by a botnet, and Google takes its domain registry service out of a seven-year beta and into general availability. Get links to all these stories below. Tech Bytes: Juniper Apstra Stay tuned after the news for a sponsored Tech Bytes conversation with Juniper Apstra where we talk about the latest features in Apstra’s intent-based networking platform. Show Links: Pluribus Unveils Unified Cloud Networking Vision, Industry-First Unified Cloud Fabric Solution and Collaboration with NVIDIA – Pluribus Networks Intel axes older FPGA cards, moves development to customers – The Register Acceleration Cards – Intel Selector.ai IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Ethernet Switch and Router Trackers Show Strong Growth in Fourth Quarter of 2021 – IDC Microsoft creates tool to scan MikroTik routers for TrickBot infections – Bleeping Computer Uncovering Trickbot’s use of IoT devices in command-and-control infrastructure – Microsoft Find your online home with Google Domains, now out of beta – Google