The end of the year is nigh, but technology never rests, so let’s get to the Network Break’s news and analysis.
Brocade and Arista launch new switches for the data center and campus, Brocade introduces three new automation suites, and BigSwitch announces a new security architecture to thwart large-scale attacks.
Cisco introduces new routers for service providers, IDC says switch and router revenues rose in the most recent quarter, and Google says it will use 100% renewable power in 2017.
Equinix will buy 24 data centers from Verizon, Bluetooth 5 boosts its range and broadcast capacity, Dell reports quarterly revenues with VMware and EMC in the mix for the first time, the Broadcom/Brocade deal takes another step forward, and Juniper Networks gets some Wall Street analyst love.
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Brocade Extends SLX Networking Line, Enhances Automation Capabilities – Packet Pushers
Brocade Introduces the Brocade Ruckus ICX 7150 Switch to Bring Enhanced Functionality and Performance to Budget Conscious Organizations – Brocade
AlgoMatch and Arista 7160 Series Drive Advanced Network Enforcement – Arista Networks
Big Mon Inline, BigSecure Architecture & Re-thinking Your DMZ – PacketPushers
Bigsecure Architecture For Dynamic Cyber-Defense At Terabit Performance – BigSwitch Networks
Cisco Launches New Cloud-Scale Networking Solutions for SPs – Cisco Systems
Ethernet switch market up 2%: IDC – TechTarget
Worldwide Quarterly Ethernet Switch Tracker – IDC
We re set to reach 100% renewable energy and it s just the beginning – Google
Deal is Sealed: Equinix Pays $3.6B for 24 Verizon Data Centers – SDX Central
Bluetooth 5: What it’s all about – Bluetooth
Dell Technologies Inc. 2017 Q3 – Results – Earnings Call Slides – Seeking Alpha
Form 8-K Broadcom – United States Securities And Exchange Commission
JNPR Gets Nomura Upgrade On Strengthening Switching Business – Benzinga