Network Break 403: Startup Hedgehog Fuses SONiC And Kubernetes; Google, Intel Launch Mount Evans SmartNIC

Take a Network Break! Our weekly news show starts with an FU on Equinix moving away from copper and multi-mode cross-connects. Moving into the news, we talk about a new networking startup called Hedgehog that’s integrating the SONiC network OS with Kubernetes. Cisco announces it will support Microsoft Teams on Cisco collaboration hardware, and Meta and Microsoft partner on bringing Teams and Windows 365 into the Metaverse. Google and Intel have launched an IPU (aka SmartNIC) to offload network and security functions on servers, Palo Alto Networks debuts a smarter SOC to help organizations cope with a flood of security events, the White House wants to develop a labeling system for IoT security, and satellite communications business Lynk Global gets FCC permission to provide cellular connectivity via satellites. Get links to all these stories below. Sponsor: Juniper SD-WAN Juniper SD-WAN Driven by Mist AI simplifies network deployments and operations. With a highly scalable solution, an intuitive management platform, and enhanced visibility into end-user experiences, IT users can save time, getting their network deployed and repairing network issues faster than ever. Sign up today at juniper.net/sdwan-demo to see for yourself. That’s juniper.net/sdwan-demo. Tech Bytes: LiveAction Stay tuned for a Tech Bytes conversation with LiveAction which provides network visibility and NDR products for network engineers. We’ll get an overview of LiveAction’s portfolio and take a closer look at new security capabilities in its ThreatEye Network Detection and Response product. Attend a LiveAction demo and get a $150 Amazon gift card. Sign up here. Show Notes: Hedgehog Emerges as New Member of SONiC Community – PR Newswire After Long Last, A Commercial-Grade SONiC Network Operating System – The Next Platform New partnership brings Microsoft Teams to Cisco meeting room devices – Cisco Microsoft partners with Meta to bring Teams, Office, Windows, and Xbox to VR – The Verge Intel and Google Cloud launch new chip to improve data center performance – Reuters Intel E2000 is the new Intel Mount Evans DPU IPU Brand – Serve The Home Palo Alto Networks Ushers in the Next-Generation Security Operations Center With General Availability of Cortex XSIAM — the Autonomous Security Operations Platform – Palo Alto Networks