Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Take a Network Break! In this week's Red Alert we suggest an audit of your Azure environment after Microsoft says it patched four critical vulnerabilities. On the news front, NVIDIA has brought the Multipath Reliable Connection (MCR) protocol to the Open Compute Project, AT&T rolls out quantum-resistant SD-WAN services, and HPE introduces new Wi-Fi automation features across its Aruba and Mist portfolios.
Versa Networks adds Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) to its SASE offering, Palo Alto Networks rebrands CyberArk as Idira, and the US FCC walks back a ban on firmware and security updates for consumer routers.
The central bank of the Netherlands says it will adopt public cloud services delivered by European cloud provider StackIT; Cisco sees net income jump 35% in Q3 and cuts 5% of its workforce; and Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T form a joint venture to invest in using satellites for direct-to-device mobile connectivity.
Get links to all these stories below.
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Links:
Azure AI Foundry Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability - cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2026-35435
Azure DevOps Information Disclosure Vulnerability - cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2026-42826
NVIDIA Spectrum-X — the Open, AI-Native Ethernet Fabric — Sets the Standard for Gigascale AI, Now With MRC - blogs.nvidia.com/blog/spectrum-x-ethernet-mrc
Multipath Reliable Connection Specification - opencompute.org/documents/ocp-mrc-1-0-pdf
NVIDIA Spectrum-X Ethernet MRC is the Custom RDMA Transport Protocol for Gigascale AI - servethehome.com/nvidia-spectrum-x-ethernet-mrc-is-the-custom-rdma-transport-protocol-for-gigascale-ai
Enabling AI Networking @ Scale with Multi-path Reliable Connections (MRC) - broadcom.com/blog/enabling-ai-networking-scale-with-multi-path-reliable-connections-mrc
Preparing for The Quantum Era: AT&T Business Debuts Post-Quantum Cryptography Secure SD-WAN, Powered by Cisco - about.att.com/story/2026/cisco-post-quantum-cryptography.html
HPE moves self-driving networks from vision to reality with autonomous networking capabilities - hpe.com/us/en/newsroom/press-release/2026/05/hpe-moves-self-driving-networks-from-vision-to-reality-with-autonomous-networking-capabilities.html
Versa Launches Cloud Security Posture Management for the VersaONE Universal SASE Platform - versa-networks.com/news/2026/versa-launches-cloud-security-posture-management-for-the-versaone-universal-sase-platform
Idira — Our Journey to Democratize Privilege Controls - paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2026/05/idira-journey-democratize-privilege-controls
Idira Human Identity Security Solution Brief - paloaltonetworks.com/resources/techbriefs/human-identity-security
Palo Alto Networks Introduces Idira: the Next-Generation Identity Security Platform Built for the AI Enterprise - paloaltonetworks.com/company/press/2026/palo-alto-networks-introduces-idira--the-next-generation-identity-security-platform-built-for-the-ai-enterprise
FCC walks back router update ban before it bricks America's network security - theregister.com/networks/2026/05/12/fcc-walks-back-router-update-ban-before-it-bricks-americas-network-security/5238938
Dutch central bank chooses Lidl for European Cloud - https://www.techzine.eu/news/infrastructure/140634/dutch-central-bank-chooses-lidl-for-european-cloud/
Milestone for Europe’s digital sovereignty: STACKIT becomes official cloud alternative for the Dutch government - stackit.com/en/news/stackit-becomes-the-dutch-government-s-official-cloud-alternative
Cisco Reports Third Quarter Earnings - newsroom.cisco.com/c/r/newsroom/en/us/a/y2026/m05/cisco-reports-third-quarter-earnings.html
Read the memo: Cisco to cut about 4,000 jobs in AI-driven restructuring - businessinsider.com/cisco-announces-4000-layoffs-ai-driven-business-shift-2026-5?op=1
AT&T, T‑Mobile, and Verizon Plan to Launch New Joint Venture that Helps End Dead Zones - t-mobile.com/news/business/att-t-mobile-and-verizon-plan-to-end-dead-zones
Network Break is part of the Packet Pushers network. Visit our website to find more great networking and technology podcasts, along with tutorial videos, the Human Infrastructure newsletter, and loads more resources for building your IT career. packetpushers.net
Take a Network Break! In this week's Red Alert we suggest an audit of your Azure environment after Microsoft says it patched four critical vulnerabilities. On the news front, NVIDIA has brought the Multipath Reliable Connection (MCR) protocol to the Open Compute Project, AT&T rolls out quantum-resistant SD-WAN services, and HPE introduces new Wi-Fi automation features across its Aruba and Mist portfolios.
Versa Networks adds Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) to its SASE offering, Palo Alto Networks rebrands CyberArk as Idira, and the US FCC walks back a ban on firmware and security updates for consumer routers.
The central bank of the Netherlands says it will adopt public cloud services delivered by European cloud provider StackIT; Cisco sees net income jump 35% in Q3 and cuts 5% of its workforce; and Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T form a joint venture to invest in using satellites for direct-to-device mobile connectivity.
Get links to all these stories below.
AdSpot Sponsor: Meter
Meter delivers full-stack networking—wired, wireless, and cellular—to leading enterprises. It’s a single integrated solution with everything included. Meter has designed the hardware, written the firmware, and built the software. Meter deploys and manages everything required at your site, or sites, so that you get performant, reliable, and secure connectivity. If you’re ready for fast, secure, and scalable connectivity without the complexity of managing multiple providers or tools, it’s time to check out Meter. Go to meter.com/networkbreak to book a demo now!
Links:
Azure AI Foundry Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability - cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2026-35435
Azure DevOps Information Disclosure Vulnerability - cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2026-42826
NVIDIA Spectrum-X — the Open, AI-Native Ethernet Fabric — Sets the Standard for Gigascale AI, Now With MRC - blogs.nvidia.com/blog/spectrum-x-ethernet-mrc
Multipath Reliable Connection Specification - opencompute.org/documents/ocp-mrc-1-0-pdf
NVIDIA Spectrum-X Ethernet MRC is the Custom RDMA Transport Protocol for Gigascale AI - servethehome.com/nvidia-spectrum-x-ethernet-mrc-is-the-custom-rdma-transport-protocol-for-gigascale-ai
Enabling AI Networking @ Scale with Multi-path Reliable Connections (MRC) - broadcom.com/blog/enabling-ai-networking-scale-with-multi-path-reliable-connections-mrc
Preparing for The Quantum Era: AT&T Business Debuts Post-Quantum Cryptography Secure SD-WAN, Powered by Cisco - about.att.com/story/2026/cisco-post-quantum-cryptography.html
HPE moves self-driving networks from vision to reality with autonomous networking capabilities - hpe.com/us/en/newsroom/press-release/2026/05/hpe-moves-self-driving-networks-from-vision-to-reality-with-autonomous-networking-capabilities.html
Versa Launches Cloud Security Posture Management for the VersaONE Universal SASE Platform - versa-networks.com/news/2026/versa-launches-cloud-security-posture-management-for-the-versaone-universal-sase-platform
Idira — Our Journey to Democratize Privilege Controls - paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2026/05/idira-journey-democratize-privilege-controls
Idira Human Identity Security Solution Brief - paloaltonetworks.com/resources/techbriefs/human-identity-security
Palo Alto Networks Introduces Idira: the Next-Generation Identity Security Platform Built for the AI Enterprise - paloaltonetworks.com/company/press/2026/palo-alto-networks-introduces-idira--the-next-generation-identity-security-platform-built-for-the-ai-enterprise
FCC walks back router update ban before it bricks America's network security - theregister.com/networks/2026/05/12/fcc-walks-back-router-update-ban-before-it-bricks-americas-network-security/5238938
Dutch central bank chooses Lidl for European Cloud - https://www.techzine.eu/news/infrastructure/140634/dutch-central-bank-chooses-lidl-for-european-cloud/
Milestone for Europe’s digital sovereignty: STACKIT becomes official cloud alternative for the Dutch government - stackit.com/en/news/stackit-becomes-the-dutch-government-s-official-cloud-alternative
Cisco Reports Third Quarter Earnings - newsroom.cisco.com/c/r/newsroom/en/us/a/y2026/m05/cisco-reports-third-quarter-earnings.html
Read the memo: Cisco to cut about 4,000 jobs in AI-driven restructuring - businessinsider.com/cisco-announces-4000-layoffs-ai-driven-business-shift-2026-5?op=1
AT&T, T‑Mobile, and Verizon Plan to Launch New Joint Venture that Helps End Dead Zones - t-mobile.com/news/business/att-t-mobile-and-verizon-plan-to-end-dead-zones
Network Break is part of the Packet Pushers network. Visit our website to find more great networking and technology podcasts, along with tutorial videos, the Human Infrastructure newsletter, and loads more resources for building your IT career. packetpushers.net
