Network Break 407: VMware Buys Startup For SD-WAN Client; Zoom Meetings At The Movies?

Take a Network Break! This week we cover several announces from VMware Explore including a new SD-WAN client, an XDR offering, and VMware on Equinix bare metal. ASIC-maker Marvell goes after industrial networks with new silicon, Cisco announces the curtain falling on several ISR router models, and SolarWinds settles with the SEC. Zoom and the AMC movie theater chain partner on an offering to hold big meetings at the movies, and Starlink announces it will slow customer speeds if they cross a 1TB cap. Get links to all these stories below. Sponsor: Juniper Networks 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 can deploy networks faster and repair issues with alacrity. Sign up today at juniper.net/sdwan-demo to see for yourself. Show Links: VMware Extends SD‑WAN Leadership with Innovations Enabling Enterprises to Connect and Secure the Distributed, Multi‑Cloud Edge – VMware Introducing the New VMware SD-WAN Client for Better Remote Access – VMware Ananda Networks Is Like SD-WAN For A Branch Of One – Packet Pushers VMware Unveils VMware Carbon Black XDR to Help Enterprises Strengthen Lateral Security – VMware VMware Enhances Its Unique Lateral Security for Multi‑Cloud – VMware Introducing VMware Cloud on Equinix Metal – VMware Marvell Extends Borderless Enterprise Networking Portfolio to Industrial Applications – Marvell Marvell’s latest switch may not be fast but it is timely – The Register End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco ISR4200, ISR4300 and select ISR4400 Series Platform – Cisco SolarWinds reaches $26m settlement, expects SEC action – The Register AMC Theatres and Zoom Partner to Bring Zoom Roomsto the Comfort and State-of-the-Art Sight and Sound Technology of AMC Movie Theatres – AMC Theatres Starlink announces 1TB monthly cap, users who go over will get slower speeds – Ars Technica

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Network Break keeps you informed with fast, focused analysis of IT news, products, tech trends, and business outcomes. Blending sharp commentary with a touch of humor, hosts Greg Ferro and Drew Conry-Murray sift through the weekly landslide of press announcements, product launches, financial reports, and marketing decks to find the stories worth talking about. You come away with the information and context to make smart decisions in your organization and career … all in the span of a (longish) coffee break.