Network Break 421: Huawei Is Both In And Out Of German Networks; Hot-Desking Rubs Hybrid Workers Wrong

Take a Network Break! On today’s episode we discuss a record quarter for switch sales, examine a new record for wavelength transmission using coherent pluggable optics, and opine on Germany’s mixed signals about allowing Huawei gear in its networks. Integrated SIMs, or iSIMs, are coming to Snapdragon SoCs, and VMware sees revenues rise but income fall. Google employees aren’t thrilled about a new shared desk policy for hybrid workers, and the acquisition of a satellite business gets a provisional green light from UK regulators. Get links to all these stories below. Tech Bytes: BackBox Stay tuned after the news for a sponsored Tech Bytes podcast we talk network automation with sponsor BackBox. From backing up network devices to updating operating systems and configurations and other tasks, BackBox works across more than 180 vendors. We’ll talk about how BackBox works and hear customer use cases. Find out more at backbox.com/packetpushers. Show Links: Data Center Switch Sales Broke a New Record in 4Q 2022 and Full Year 2022, According to Dell’Oro Group – Dell’Oro Group Infinera & Corning Achieve World-record Transmission with Infinera ICE-X QSFP-DD Coherent Pluggable – Infinera Two World Records Mark a New Chapter in the Evolution of Coherent Pluggables – Infinera Arelion and Infinera set new benchmark for 400G ZR+ deployments in live network field trial – Arelion Exclusive: Deutsche Bahn bets on Huawei for railway digitalisation despite security concerns – Reuters German 5G network ban said to loom for Huawei and ZTE – The Register Qualcomm and Thales Unveil World’s First GSMA Compliant iSIM with Latest Snapdragon Mobile Platform – Qualcomm iSIM (integrated SIM): definition, benefits, perspective – Thales VMware Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Results – Business Wire Google CEO defends desk-sharing policy, says offices like ‘ghost town’ – CNBC UK antitrust watchdog provisionally clears Viasat’s $7.3B buy of Inmarsat – The Register