Network Break 386: Extreme Debuts SD-WAN, Digital Twins; Cisco Launches SASE Service

Take a Network Break! We kick off the episode with a few listener follow-ups and then dive into new SD-WAN and AIOps offerings from Extreme Networks. Cisco announces a SASE service and hints at a broader cloud security strategy. Arista adds to its Layer 1 switch portfolio while Ericsson and BT team up on private 5G in the United Kingdom. Sponsor: ITProTV Start or grow your IT career with online IT training from ITProTV. Learn IT, pass your certs, and get a great job! Visit itpro.tv/NETWORKBREAK for 30% off all plans. Use promo code NETWORKBREAK at checkout. Sponsor: Gluware Livestream Join the Packet Pushers and Gluware for a Livestream virtual event on June 28th. Gluware and customers will discuss how Gluware enables real-world network automation, and Gluware will discuss new capabilities. Sign up at packetpushers.net/live. Tech Bytes: Palo Alto Networks Stay tuned after the news for a sponsored Tech Bytes conversation with Palo Alto Networks about Zero Trust Network Access and how it’s evolving to provide more comprehensive and consistent security. Show Links: Extreme Networks Makes Networking More Flexible, Intelligent and Secure with Suite of New Solutions – Extreme Networks Extreme Networks Announces New Products Including SD-WAN And Digital Twins Of Switches, APs – Packet Pushers Cisco+ Secure Connect Now Data Sheet – Cisco An Open Security Ecosystem with Shared Signals is the Future of Zero Trust – Cisco Blogs Investor Relations – Cisco Unveils Innovations Driving New Security Cloud Strategy – Cisco Cisco Unveils Innovations Driving New Security Cloud Strategy – Cisco Accelerate Your Hybrid Work Initiatives with Cisco+ Secure Connect Now – Cisco Arista Introduces Next Generation 7130 Series Systems for Converged Ultra Low Latency Networking – Arista Networks BT to sell private 5G networks powered by Ericsson kit – The Register BT and Ericsson sign major partnership to boost growth of 5G private networks – Ericsson