Network Break 124: Arris Buys Brocade Parts; HPE Takes A Hit

It’s the Network Break! Here’s the rundown of topics we covered for episode 124, and please check out details from our sponsors INE and ExtraHop.

Story 1: Arris Buys Brocade’s Networking Biz

ARRIS to Acquire Ruckus Wireless and ICX Switch Business for $800 Million in Cash – Brocade

Story 2: Brocade Announces Earnings Results

Brocade Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2017 Results – Brocade

Brocade Results – Brocade

Story 3: SAP Gets A License To Bill

SAP license fees are due even for indirect users, court says – Network World

Story 4: Self-Serving Survey From HPE

HPE to Acquire Cloud Cruiser to Bolster Consumption-Based IT for Customers – HPE

Story 5: Ericsson Wins NFV Deal With Verizon

Verizon Enterprise Taps Ericsson for Overall NFV Support – SDX Central

Story 6: Verizon Gets Breach Discount

After data breaches, Verizon knocks $350M off Yahoo sale, now valued at $4.48B – TechCrunch

Was Yahoo Smart Not To Spend More Than It Did On Security? – Packet Pushers

Story 7: Do We Need An Online Geneva Convention?

The need for a Digital Geneva Convention – Microsoft on the Issues – Microsoft

Story 8. Hybrid Cloud On VxRail

Dell EMC Announces Its Enterprise Hybrid Cloud Will Be On VxRail Appliances – Storage Review.com

Dell EMC brings hyperconverged infrastructure to hybrid clouds – Network World

Story 9. HPE’s Quarterly Results Can Be Summed Up In One Word: Down

Hewlett Packard Enterprise 2017 Q1 Results Earnings Call Slides – Seeking Alpha

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