Network Break 381: TLS Vulnerability Affects Aruba, Avaya Switches; Cisco Teases Predictive Networks

Take a Network Break! This week we cover a vulnerable implementation of a TLS module that affects switches from HPE Aruba and Extreme Networks’ Avaya brand, Cisco teases a forthcoming technology called Predictive Networks that promises analytics and automated problem-solving, and Fortinet announces three new firewall appliances. Data center power consumption in Ireland overtakes rural consumption; and Apple, Google, and Microsoft announce expanded support for the FIDO Alliance’s passwordless authentication standards. Fortinet and Arista Networks announce strong financial quarters, and Starlink adds a portability feature that lets customers bring their satellite dish on the road (for a fee and with other restrictions). Get more information below. Sponsor: Linode We’re sponsored today by Linode. Cut your cloud bills in half with Linode’s Linux virtual machines. Develop, deploy, and scale your applications faster and easier. Network Break listeners can get started on Linode today with a $100 in free credit. You can find all the details at linode.com/networkbreak. If it runs on Linux, it runs on Linode. Tech Bytes: Nokia After the news we have a sponsored Tech Bytes conversation with Nokia about its Digital Sandbox. Part of its Fabric Services System for data center network automation, the digital sandbox lets you create a real-time virtual model of your data center network. Show Links: TLStorm 2.0 – Armis Critical vulnerabilities found in ‘millions of Aruba and Avaya switches’ – The Register Aruba Product Security Advisory – Aruba Networks CVE: CVE-2022-23676, CVE-2022-23677 – Aruba Networks New Cisco Technology Can Predict Network Issues Before They Happen – Cisco Cisco Predictive Networks – Cisco Creating a predictive network for the human mind – Cisco Fortinet Enhances the Industry’s Only True Converged Networking and Security Platform with New Suite of FortiGate Network Firewalls – Fortinet A True Converged Platform Starts with a Powerful Network Firewall – Fortinet Data centres now consuming more electricity than rural homes – CSO Apple, Google and Microsoft Commit to Expanded Support f...