Cisco acquires SD-WAN startup Viptela for $610 million

Networking Digest A roundup of network technology content from TechTarget|May 8, 2017 FEATURED STORY Viptela the latest Cisco acquisition in $610M deal by Chuck Moozakis, Executive Editor SD-WAN vendor Viptela is the latest Cisco acquisition, as the networking vendor takes steps to fortify its cloud services portfolio. (SearchSDN.com) Advertisement NEWS   Nyansa premieres new Voyance network analytics tools This week, Nyansa premieres new Voyance network analytics tools, espionage takes off as a security threat and the midmarket struggles with cybersecurity. (SearchNetworking.com)   Google Wi-Fi routers experience dropped connectivity problems Google Wi-Fi routers are dropping connectivity after firmware update; FCC chairman proposes less regulation for ISPs; and Facebook develops drones to deliver disaster area Wi-Fi. (SearchTelecom.com)   Contact-center platform supports bank's collaboration vision HarborOne Bank needed a tightly integrated Skype for Business contact-center platform. CTO Wayne Dunn discusses the bank's collaboration and contact-center roadmap. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Cisco-Viptela deal first step of segment consolidation? This week, bloggers look into the Cisco-Viptela acquisition, barriers to hybrid cloud adoption and improving cloud analytics for midmarket groups. (SearchNetworking.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Four facets to a secure enterprise messaging application As more companies tap into enterprise messaging services, certain security considerations arise. Encryption, for instance, is a core requirement for any service. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Enlightened shadow IT policy collaborates with users A cloud-era shadow IT policy still needs to manage risk, but the era of "no way" is giving way to allow users quick access to the productivity apps they need. (SearchNetworking.com)   east-west traffic East-west traffic describes the transfer of data packets that travel server to server within a data center or, alternatively, traffic flows within a specific local area network (LAN). (SearchSDN.com)   What NBASE-T switch products do I need? With NBASE-T Ethernet ratified, it's time to start thinking about NBASE-T switch products for your organization. (SearchNetworking.com)   How to calculate network bandwidth requirements Figuring out how to calculate bandwidth requirements is vital to ensuring your network runs smoothly, and it's best to get the formula correct from the beginning. (SearchEnterpriseWAN.com)   Future networks jettison traditional networking thinking Software-defined networking gets all the headlines, but there's another trend gaining traction in future networks: software-based networking. (SearchNetworking.com) About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from Networking Digest, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget Networking Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2017 TechTarget. All rights reserved.