Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Take a Network Break! We start with listener followup and a red alert affecting ScadaBR, an open source SCADA controller.
On the news front, Forward adds predictive testing to its network digital twin software, Qumulo and Cisco team up to offer cloud-bursting for file storage, and NetBrain adds new skills and other updates to its AI ops portfolio.
IBM launches the Lightwell service to find and remediate open-source software vulnerabilities (but it will cost you), Broadcom launches Wi-Fi 8 chipsets (pre-ratification), and Cisco extends SONiC support to N9000 data center switches.
Microsoft Office and Google Workspace gets a new Euro-centric competitor in Euro-Office, and Dell sees net income leap 256% in Q1 as it posts record revenue.
In space networking news, the US Space Force awards a $2.29 billion contract to SpaceX for a satellite-based space backbone network at the same time as the Pentagon and SpaceX argue over pricing tiers, the FAA grounds SpaceX as a launch mishap gets investigated, and Blue Origin suffers a rocket explosion during a test fire.
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Links:
ScadaBR - Multiple Vulnerabilities - tenable.com/security/research/tra-2026-46
Vulnerability Details : CVE-2026-9645 - cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2026-9645
Forward Launches Forward Predict to Unlock Autonomous Networking - forwardnetworks.com/blog/press-release/forward-launches-forward-predict-to-unlock-autonomous-networking
Qumulo and Cisco Deliver Industry-First CloudBridge Architecture to Bypass the Hardware Crunch and 400% “Flash Tax” - qumulo.com/press-releases/qumulo-and-cisco-deliver-industry-first-cloudbridge-architecture-to-bypass-the-hardware-crunch-and-400-flash-tax
Agentic NetOps: Defining a New Era for Network Operations - netbrain.com/new-release
IBM commits $5 billion to secure open-source software - reuters.com/legal/transactional/ibm-commits-5-billion-secure-open-source-software-2026-05-28
IBM and Red Hat Commit $5 Billion to Redefine the Future of Open Source in the AI Era - newsroom.ibm.com/2026-05-28-ibm-and-red-hat-commit-5-billion-to-redefine-the-future-of-open-source-in-the-ai-era
Project Lightwell - ibm.com/products/lightwell
Broadcom Delivers Industry’s First Integrated Wi-Fi 8 SoCs to Power Next-Gen Mesh and Multi-Gigabit Routers - investors.broadcom.com/news-releases/news-release-details/broadcom-delivers-industrys-first-integrated-wi-fi-8-socs-power
One open NOS, any workload: SONiC on Cisco - blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/one-open-nos-any-workload-sonic-on-cisco
Euro-Office - zdnet.com/article/euro-office-a-sovereign-cloud-based-office-suite-google-microsoft-alternative
Dell Technologies Delivers First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Financial Results - dell.com/en-us/dt/corporate/newsroom/announcements/detailpage.press-releases~usa~2026~05~dell-technologies-delivers-first-quarter-fiscal-2027-financial-results.htm#/filter-on/Country:en-us
U.S. Space Force Advances Space Data Network Backbone for Global Warfighter Connectivity - https://www.ssc.spaceforce.mil/Newsroom/Article-Display/Article/4500761/us-space-force-advances-space-data-network-backbone-for-global-warfighter-conne
SpaceX wins $2.29B Space Force contract for military satellites ahead of planned IPO - finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/spacex-wins-2-29b-space-100000053.html
Exclusive: Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran war - msn.com/en-us/technology/space-exploration/exclusive-pentagon-spars-with-spacex-over-starlink-price-hike-during-iran-war/ar-AA245r8r
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes during prelaunch testing at Cape Canaveral - spaceflightnow.com/2026/05/29/blue-origins-new-glenn-rocket-explodes-during-prelaunch-testing-at-cape-canaveral
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! We start with listener followup and a red alert affecting ScadaBR, an open source SCADA controller.
On the news front, Forward adds predictive testing to its network digital twin software, Qumulo and Cisco team up to offer cloud-bursting for file storage, and NetBrain adds new skills and other updates to its AI ops portfolio.
IBM launches the Lightwell service to find and remediate open-source software vulnerabilities (but it will cost you), Broadcom launches Wi-Fi 8 chipsets (pre-ratification), and Cisco extends SONiC support to N9000 data center switches.
Microsoft Office and Google Workspace gets a new Euro-centric competitor in Euro-Office, and Dell sees net income leap 256% in Q1 as it posts record revenue.
In space networking news, the US Space Force awards a $2.29 billion contract to SpaceX for a satellite-based space backbone network at the same time as the Pentagon and SpaceX argue over pricing tiers, the FAA grounds SpaceX as a launch mishap gets investigated, and Blue Origin suffers a rocket explosion during a test fire.
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:
ScadaBR - Multiple Vulnerabilities - tenable.com/security/research/tra-2026-46
Vulnerability Details : CVE-2026-9645 - cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2026-9645
Forward Launches Forward Predict to Unlock Autonomous Networking - forwardnetworks.com/blog/press-release/forward-launches-forward-predict-to-unlock-autonomous-networking
Qumulo and Cisco Deliver Industry-First CloudBridge Architecture to Bypass the Hardware Crunch and 400% “Flash Tax” - qumulo.com/press-releases/qumulo-and-cisco-deliver-industry-first-cloudbridge-architecture-to-bypass-the-hardware-crunch-and-400-flash-tax
Agentic NetOps: Defining a New Era for Network Operations - netbrain.com/new-release
IBM commits $5 billion to secure open-source software - reuters.com/legal/transactional/ibm-commits-5-billion-secure-open-source-software-2026-05-28
IBM and Red Hat Commit $5 Billion to Redefine the Future of Open Source in the AI Era - newsroom.ibm.com/2026-05-28-ibm-and-red-hat-commit-5-billion-to-redefine-the-future-of-open-source-in-the-ai-era
Project Lightwell - ibm.com/products/lightwell
Broadcom Delivers Industry’s First Integrated Wi-Fi 8 SoCs to Power Next-Gen Mesh and Multi-Gigabit Routers - investors.broadcom.com/news-releases/news-release-details/broadcom-delivers-industrys-first-integrated-wi-fi-8-socs-power
One open NOS, any workload: SONiC on Cisco - blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/one-open-nos-any-workload-sonic-on-cisco
Euro-Office - zdnet.com/article/euro-office-a-sovereign-cloud-based-office-suite-google-microsoft-alternative
Dell Technologies Delivers First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Financial Results - dell.com/en-us/dt/corporate/newsroom/announcements/detailpage.press-releases~usa~2026~05~dell-technologies-delivers-first-quarter-fiscal-2027-financial-results.htm#/filter-on/Country:en-us
U.S. Space Force Advances Space Data Network Backbone for Global Warfighter Connectivity - https://www.ssc.spaceforce.mil/Newsroom/Article-Display/Article/4500761/us-space-force-advances-space-data-network-backbone-for-global-warfighter-conne
SpaceX wins $2.29B Space Force contract for military satellites ahead of planned IPO - finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/spacex-wins-2-29b-space-100000053.html
Exclusive: Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran war - msn.com/en-us/technology/space-exploration/exclusive-pentagon-spars-with-spacex-over-starlink-price-hike-during-iran-war/ar-AA245r8r
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes during prelaunch testing at Cape Canaveral - spaceflightnow.com/2026/05/29/blue-origins-new-glenn-rocket-explodes-during-prelaunch-testing-at-cape-canaveral
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
