Summary: Take a Network Break! This week we discuss AMD’s $1.9 billion bid for Pensando, why Juniper is partnering with Synopsys on silicon photonics, and a new application access control feature from Cato Networks.<br> Security vendor Fortinet releases 7.2 of its core OS, IBM marches on with its mainframe business with the launch of z16, a group of investors sue IBM over alleged misclassification of mainframe revenue to other underperforming business units, and an article argues that Russia’s cyber-offensive in the war against Ukraine has been more far-reaching, effective, and intensive than suggested.<br> Get links to all these stories below.<br> Sponsor: ITProTV<br> Start or grow your IT career with online IT training from ITProTV. Learn IT, pass your certs, and get a great job! Visit <a href="http://itpro.tv/NETWORKBREAK" target="_blank" rel="noopener">itpro.tv/NETWORKBREAK</a> for 30% off all plans. Use promo code NETWORKBREAK at checkout.<br> Tech Bytes: Nokia<br> Stick around for a sponsored Tech Bytes conversation with Nokia about its new <a href="https://www.nokia.com/networks/products/edge-network-controller/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Edge Network Controller</a>, a Kubernetes-based application that lets you configure switch hardware in edge cloud locations and support a NetOps environment for edge deployments.<br> Show Links:<br> <a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/amd-buy-cloud-startup-pensando-19-bln-data-center-push-2022-04-04/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AMD to buy cloud startup Pensando for $1.9 bln in data center push</a> – Reuters<br> <a href="https://www.amd.com/en/press-releases/2022-04-04-amd-expands-data-center-solutions-capabilities-acquisition-pensando" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AMD Expands Data Center Solutions Capabilities with Acquisition of Pensando</a> – AMD<br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS8EtywT02Y" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AMD CEO Lisa Su breaks down acquisition of cloud startup Pensando for $1.9 billion</a> – YouTube<br> <a href="https://www.theregister.com/2022/04/07/amd_pensando_aws/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AMD: Pensando gives us better-than-AWS networking tech</a> – The Register<br> <a href="https://news.synopsys.com/2022-04-04-Synopsys-and-Juniper-Networks-Invest-in-New-Company-to-Pursue-Fast-Growing-Silicon-Photonics-Market" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Synopsys and Juniper Networks Invest in New Company to Pursue Fast-Growing Silicon Photonics Market</a> – Synopsys<br> <a href="https://blog.cimicorp.com/?p=4982" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Is the Juniper/Synopsys Deal a Sea Change in Silicon Photonics for Networks?</a> – CIMI Corporation’s Public Blog<br> <a href="https://www.catonetworks.com/news/cato-networks-introduces-risk-based-application-access-control/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cato Networks Introduces Risk-based Application Access Control Solving BYOD and Remote Work Security and Productivity Challenges</a> – Cato Networks<br> <a href="https://www.fortinet.com/blog/business-and-technology/fortios-7-2-converged-network-security-platform" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FortiOS 7.2: Enhancing the Only Converged Network Security Platform</a> – Fortinet Blog<br> <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2022/04/04/the-venerable-mainframe-rolls-on-at-ibm-with-the-release-of-the-z16/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The venerable mainframe rolls on at IBM with the release of the z16</a> – TechCrunch<br> <a href="https://newsroom.ibm.com/2022-04-05-Announcing-IBM-z16-Real-time-AI-for-Transaction-Processing-at-Scale-and-Industrys-First-Quantum-Safe-System" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Announcing IBM z16: Real-time AI for Transaction Processing at Scale and Industry’s First Quantum-Safe System</a> – IBM<br> <a href="https://www.theregister.com/2022/04/07/ibm_securities_lawsuit/?td=rt-3a" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IBM deliberate...</a>
