Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Take a Network Break! In this week's episode our red alert highlights two critical vulnerabilities in RabbitMQ, and we dig into listener follow-up about data centers in space.
This week's news coverage considers Apple's $30 billion spending pledge to Broadcom, TSCM promising another $100 billion to build even more chip fabs in the US, and Microsoft and 3M teaming up on EBO fiber connectors for Azure data centers.
New York State and Jackson, MS issue data center moratoriums, T-Mobile pulls the plug on 2G, and Fortinet beefs up its endpoint agent with controls for AI apps and agents.
Palo Alto Networks and AT&T partner on quantum-resilient SASE, AWS can now check Azure for security misconfigurations, and TSMC posts a sterling Q2 and forecasts robust demand through 2030.
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Links to all of these stories can be found on the Packet Pushers website - packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-break/nb583-tsmc-chips-in-another-100-billion-for-us-fabs-can-data-centers-make-it-in-new-york
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 episode our red alert highlights two critical vulnerabilities in RabbitMQ, and we dig into listener follow-up about data centers in space.
This week's news coverage considers Apple's $30 billion spending pledge to Broadcom, TSCM promising another $100 billion to build even more chip fabs in the US, and Microsoft and 3M teaming up on EBO fiber connectors for Azure data centers.
New York State and Jackson, MS issue data center moratoriums, T-Mobile pulls the plug on 2G, and Fortinet beefs up its endpoint agent with controls for AI apps and agents.
Palo Alto Networks and AT&T partner on quantum-resilient SASE, AWS can now check Azure for security misconfigurations, and TSMC posts a sterling Q2 and forecasts robust demand through 2030.
AdSpot Sponsor: Meter
Most IT teams are managing networks stitched together from years of acquisitions and vendor contracts and nobody's accountable when something breaks. Meter delivers the complete network: hardware, software, and services delivered as a predictable subscription. Upgrade credits, a fully managed install and deployment, and 24/7 support make the transition easy. Companies like Lyft, Mr. Beast, and Bridgewater have already made the switch. Go to meter.com/heavynetworking to book a demo.
Links:
Links to all of these stories can be found on the Packet Pushers website - packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-break/nb583-tsmc-chips-in-another-100-billion-for-us-fabs-can-data-centers-make-it-in-new-york
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
