The Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers Pods NB527: AWS Releases AI Agent for VMware Migration; Cisco Bullish On Customer AI Spending
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May 19, 2025 Tom Hollingsworth, a tech commentator from the Futurum Group, joins Anand Oswald, Senior VP at Palo Alto Networks, to discuss riveting developments in AI and security. They delve into the emerging risks associated with AI technologies, such as prompt injection attacks, and emphasize the necessity for robust security measures. The conversation also highlights AWS Transform's new AI agent designed for seamless VMware migration, while examining Cisco's growing AI infrastructure initiatives and their implications for cybersecurity.
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Broadcom's Aggressive VMware Licensing
- Broadcom sends cease and desist letters to VMware customers with expired support contracts.
- This aims to stop usage of maintenance releases and patches, pressuring customers to renew subscriptions.
AWS AI Accelerates VMware Migration
- AWS launched AWS Transform, an AI service to automate VMware migrations to AWS cloud.
- It can create migration plans for hundreds of VMs in minutes, reducing migration friction.
Cisco Benefits from AI Spending Surge
- Cisco earns $14B revenue with 11% growth, driven by AI infrastructure sales.
- AI adoption fuels customer spending on networking and security upgrades.