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From Firewalls to Smart Switches: How DPUs Are Changing Security

Published September 21 · Ehsan Emad

Episode Summary

In this episode, we dive into the next generation of networking and security — exploring Data Processing Units (DPUs),
Cisco Hypershield, and Nexus 9300 Smart Switches.

Key Takeaways

  • Understand what Data Processing Units (DPUs) bring to networking and security.
  • Review Cisco Hypershield in the context of next-generation security.
  • Understand why smart switching platforms such as Nexus 9300 matter to this architecture.

Chapters

  1. From traditional firewalls to distributed security
  2. Data Processing Units
  3. Cisco Hypershield
  4. Nexus 9300 Smart Switches

Detailed Notes

The episode introduces DPUs, Cisco Hypershield and Nexus 9300 Smart Switches as part of a shift toward more distributed networking and security functions.

Speaker

Ehsan Emad