Take a Network Break! Pack a few extra virtual donuts because today our news cup runneth over.

Dell EMC flooded the market with a host of new products including VMware on Azure, an OEM deal with Big Switch, and a new server that bundles VeloCloud SD-WAN. And is Dell World shrinking?

Cisco Systems released three new Wi-Fi 6/802.11ax APs and a new Catalyst campus core switch, and also releases a string of new security patches including a fix for a hardcoded SSH key.

Cumulus releases version 2 of its NetQ switch management software, infrastructure provider Citycomp gets breached, and Bloomberg hypes a Huawei story for clicks.

SpaceX gets approval for a revised plan for satellite broadband, Aryaka lands $50 million in a series F investment, Arista Networks releases its quarterly financials, and Russia creates the legal framework for a national Internet.

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Show Notes:

Power Up Your Network, from Edge to Core to Cloud – Direct2DellEMC

Dell Technologies and Microsoft expand partnership with new VMware Solutions – The Official Microsoft Blog

Dell Technologies and Microsoft Expand Partnership to Help Customers Accelerate Their Digital Transformation – VMware

VMware Cloud Solutions on Azure – Microsoft Azure

Big Switch Networks Deepens Open Networking Collaboration with Dell EMC OEM Agreement and Dell EMC Ready Stack Validated Designs – Big Switch

Dell Technologies Transforms IT from Edge to Core to Cloud – Dell Technologies Colombia