The Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers Pods NB535: Tomahawk Ultra Chops Congestion; Denmark Invests for Quantum Advantages
Jul 21, 2025
Mayuri Kolkarni, Director of Product Management at Palo Alto Networks, shares insights into the world of networking and security. The discussion kicks off with a critique of a humorous paper on quantum computing. Kolkarni emphasizes the importance of funding strategies in advancing technology, particularly in Denmark's quantum efforts compared to the U.S. Broadcom's new Tomahawk Ultra ASIC is highlighted as a game changer for AI connectivity. Additionally, the conversation touches on securing network infrastructures amid rising internet challenges.
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Quantum Paper Misrepresents Reality
- The recent paper critiquing quantum computing focuses narrowly on breaking Shor's algorithm, not quantum computing broadly.
- It references outdated quantum states from 2001 and 2012, limiting its current validity and impact.
Patch Riverbed SQL Injection Now
- Update your Riverbed Steel Central appliances to patch the critical SQL and command injection vulnerabilities.
- Applying updates promptly prevents attackers from gaining root SSH access via unauthenticated remote exploits.
Legacy Config Management Risks Internet
- Cloudflare's 2025 BGP misconfiguration outage was worsened by their legacy config management system.
- Lack of progressive rollouts meant errors couldn't be caught early, causing widespread internet impact.