July 2020

HPE Aruba’s Purchase of Silver Peak Strengthens Edge and Branch Portfolio

Alan Weckel:  This week, HPE Aruba announced its planned acquisition of Silver Peak for $925 million with an expected close date during HPE’s fiscal 2020, so we expect the deal to close in calendar 4Q20. SD-WAN is becoming a battleground for vendors as an increasing portion of enterprises want single-pane… Read More »HPE Aruba’s Purchase of Silver Peak Strengthens Edge and Branch Portfolio

Nokia Enters the Hyperscaler Switching Market with New Hardware Platform and Operating System

Today, Nokia announced the company’s entry into the Data Center Switching market with new hardware and an open Linux-based network operating system built from the ground-up to address the needs of hyperscalers.  Similar to a startup approach, Nokia started in stealth and with an open whiteboard to create a brand… Read More »Nokia Enters the Hyperscaler Switching Market with New Hardware Platform and Operating System