Summary: Take a Network Break! This week we examine the drivers behind Microsoft’s proposed $68.7 billion acquisition of gaming company Activision Blizzard, Juniper integrates its SD-WAN portfolio with Mist Cloud, and Wi-Fi 7 emerges on the horizon.<br> Cisco announces a new Catalyst switch for industrial use cases, Telia Carrier rebrands to something more generic and forgettable, and JP Morgan Chase discloses tidbits about its IT strategy.<br> Get links to all these stories below.<br> Sponsor: Palo Alto Networks<br> <br> To find out what’s next in SASE, sign up to watch Palo Alto Networks SASE Converge 2021, an on-demand webinar. You’ll hear from leading voices in networking and security, get details on the impact of SASE technology, and more. Sign up at <a href="https://www.saseconverge.paloaltonetworks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.saseconverge.paloaltonetworks.com</a>.<br> Tech Bytes: Palo Alto Networks<br> <br> On today’s Tech Bytes podcast, sponsored by Palo Alto Networks, we’re going to talk about how a SASE architecture and a next-generation CASB, or Cloud Access Security Broker, can help security teams manage SaaS risks.<br> Show Links:<br> <a href="https://www.axios.com/microsoft-to-buy-activision-blizzard-c2e1fe64-c5f8-4c77-bfa6-2893668ad173.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard</a> – Axios<br> <a href="https://www.futuriom.com/articles/news/microsoft-to-buy-gaming-giant-activision-for-68-7-billion/2022/01" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Microsoft to Buy Gaming Giant Activision for $68.7 Billion</a> – Futuriom<br> <a href="https://newsroom.juniper.net/news/news-details/2022/Juniper-Differentiates-With-New-AI-Driven-SD-WAN-Capabilities-Making-the-WAN-Edge-Even-Easier-to-Deploy-Manage-and-Secure/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Juniper Differentiates With New AI-Driven SD-WAN Capabilities, Making the WAN Edge Even Easier to Deploy, Manage and Secure</a> – Juniper Networks<br> <a href="https://packetpushers.net/juniper-networks-sd-wan-can-now-be-operated-via-mist-cloud/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Juniper Networks’ SD-WAN Can Now Be Operated Via Mist Cloud</a> – Packet Pushers<br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/01/wi-fi-7-demos-begin-promising-speedy-connections-for-demanding-apps/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wi-Fi 7 hardware demos herald next-gen wireless networking</a> – Ars Technica<br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.11be" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IEEE 802.11be</a> – Wikipedia<br> <a href="https://newsroom.cisco.com/press-release-content?type=webcontent&articleId=2216578" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cisco Expands Enterprise-Grade Switching Capabilities into Industrial Networks to Modernize and Secure Critical Infrastructure</a> – Cisco Systems<br> <a href="https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-ie9300-rugged-series/catalyst-ie9300-rugged-series-ds.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series Data Sheet</a> – Cisco Systems<br> <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/telia-carrier-rebrands-as-arelion-301463423.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Telia Carrier Rebrands as Arelion</a> – PR Newswire<br> <a href="https://www.teliacompany.com/en/news/press-releases/2020/10/telia-company-reaches-agreement-to-sell-its-carrier-operation-to-polhem-infra-and-proposes-to-reinstate-the-original-dividend-for-2019/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Telia Company reaches agreement to sell its carrier operation to Polhem Infra and proposes to reinstate the original dividend for 2019</a> – Telia Company<br> <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/article/4479715-jpmorgan-chase-and-co-jpm-ceo-jamie-dimon-on-q4-2021-results-earnings-call-transcript" target="_blank" rel="noopener">JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon on Q4 2021 Results – Earnings Call Tra...</a>
