The Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers Pods NB560: Microsoft Doubles Down on Custom AI Chip; CrowdStrike Brandishes Big Bucks for Browser Security
Feb 2, 2026
News rundowns on a critical Juniper router authentication flaw and multiple SolarWinds web helpdesk vulnerabilities. Deep dive into Microsoft’s new Maya 200 AI inference chip and a Carrier Ethernet certification aimed at AI workloads. Coverage of AWS firewall GenAI filtering, Google’s takedown of a residential proxy network, and CrowdStrike’s big purchase to harden browser security.
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Urgently Patch Juniper Authentication Bypass
- Patch vulnerable Juniper Session Smart Routers, Conductors, and WAN Assurance Routers to mitigate CVE-2025-21589 authentication bypass.
- Treat republished CVEs as urgent signals that many systems remain unpatched and need immediate attention.
Microsoft's Maya 200 Targets Inference Scale
- Microsoft released the Maya 200 inference chip built on TSMC 3nm delivering >10 PFLOPS at 4-bit and >5 PFLOPS at 8-bit precision.
- The chip targets scale-up via Ethernet interconnects and claims 30% better performance-per-dollar than Microsoft's existing fleet.
Carrier Ethernet Certification For AI Workloads
- Amplify launched Carrier Ethernet for AI to validate carrier networks on delay, jitter, and frame loss for AI workloads.
- The certification aims to help regional providers differentiate for AI customers who can't or won't buy direct cloud links.