Take a Network Break! VMware acquires SD-WAN startup VeloCloud, FatPipe asserts its SD-WAN patents, and Cisco may be putting a video unit up for sale.
Cisco is also making changes to its reseller program, Juniper launches a programmable photonic layer, and Ciena touts its 400gig Ai chip.
Qualcomm sues Apple after Apple threatens to drop its chips, IBM launches a private cloud platform, Arista has a banner quarter, and Broadcom gets a Delaware address.
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Abstract, Automate & Secure From Data Center to Cloud to Edge – VMware
Is VMware Buying SD-WAN Startup VeloCloud? – Light Reading
VMware Charts Networking’s Software-Defined Future For Enterprises and Service Providers with Intent to Acquire VeloCloud Networks – VMware
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Upholds FatPipe Networks’ Patent Claim on WAN Load Balancing – FatPipe Networks
Cisco Is Said to Seek Buyer for Digital-TV Software Unit NDS – Bloomberg
Cisco Evolves Channel Programs – Cisco
Juniper Unveils Industry’s First Open Line System – J-Net Community
Juniper Networks Disrupts Optical Market with Industry’s First Open, Disaggregated Optical Line System – Juniper Networks
Move Over 200G, 400G is the New Sexy – Ciena
Apple could drop Qualcomm components in next year’s iPhones, iPads: sources – Reuters
Apple said to be designing new products without Qualcomm chips – MarketWatch
Qualcomm sues Apple for breach of software license contract – Reuters
IBM Builds Private Cloud Stack With Kubernetes And Containers – The Next Platform
Arista Jumps 6.5%: Q3 Rev Beats, EPS Crushes Consensus – Barrons
Arista Networks, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results – Arista
Trump announces company’s return to US -AP