Network Break 260: Pica8 Launches Campus Automation Framework; VMware Adds IPS To NSX

Take a Network Break! Brad Casemore, Research Vice President, Datacenter Networks at IDC joins us as guest commentator and virtual pundit.

We start with follow-up on SD-WAN standards, Gigamon Insight, and a correction from Extreme/Aerohive to note that their software development takes place almost entirely in San Jose.

Then we pivot to the tech news, including a brand new campus architecture from Pica8 that targets Cisco’s DNA Center, VMware’s announcement that it will add IDS/IPS capabilities to NSX, and VMware’s announcement that it’s making beta versions of its Tanzu Mission Control software available to select customers.

Infloblox acquires SnapRoute, maker of network operating systems; and Barracuda announces a new cloud-based security service including a Web application firewall.

Last but not least, thanks to everyone who responded to our question about whether our coverage of financial news is valuable. The great majority said yes, so we’ll carry on. Thanks for the feedback!

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