Network Break 429: Palo Alto Previews Azure Firewall; White House Chases AI Horse After It Escapes Barn

Take a Network Break! This week we discuss a new Azure-native cloud firewall from Palo Alto Networks, why pharma giant Merck might be owed a big settlement from its cyber-insurers, and why HPE wants to simplify its branding. Lumen offers 400G IP transit ports, the US White House announces actions to promote safe, responsible AI; Versa Networks rolls out zero trust for remote and campus users, and Rogers teams up with SpaceX on a plan to allow SMS messaging via satellite. Get links to all these stories below. Sponsor: Palo Alto Networks Your branch has changed. Your SD-WAN should, too. Join Palo Alto Networks to see how AI/ML is powering next-gen SD-WAN and SASE for the branch. SDxCentral and Palo Alto Networks are hosting an exclusive online event so you can see how next-gen SD-WAN and SASE can help you modernize and secure your branches. Register for free here. Tech Bytes: Stay tuned for a Tech Bytes conversation with sponsor Nokia and how it’s bringing 800G Ethernet routing with its innovative  FP5 silicon. Show Links: Palo Alto Networks Unveils Its Cloud Next-Generation Firewall for Microsoft Azure Customers – PR Newswire Secure your cloud environment with Cloud Next-Generation Firewall by Palo Alto Networks, an Azure Native ISV Service—now in preview – Azure Give NotPetya-hit Merck that $1.4B, appeals court tells insurers – The Register Merck entitled to $1.4B in cyberattack case after court rejects insurers’ ‘warlike action’ claim – Fierce Pharma Introducing HPE’s simplified brand architecture – HPE Lumen Takes on Massive Internet Traffic Growth with 400G IP Transit Ports – Lumen FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Promote Responsible AI Innovation that Protects Americans’ Rights and Safety – White House Zero Trust Everywhere – The Versa Networks Blog