Cisco predicts blockchain to have upcoming role in network management

Networking Digest A roundup of network technology content from TechTarget|August 7, 2017 FEATURED STORY Cisco says blockchain ledger technology has networking role by Antone Gonsalves, Director of News Cisco predicts blockchain ledger technology could play a role in managing networks built on switches, firewalls and other appliances from multiple vendors. (SearchSDN.com) Advertisement NEWS   Riverbed, Talari, Cisco bolster SD-WAN vendor product lines Developing Talari, Riverbed and Cisco SD-WAN products reflect trends in SD-WAN market, which IDC predicts will top $8 billion by 2021. (SearchNetworking.com)   Riverbed Xirrus merger brings SD-WAN, wireless integration The Riverbed Xirrus merger will lead to unified management of SD-WAN and wireless products. Riverbed SteelConnect Manager will get some control over Xirrus access points this year. (SearchNetworking.com)   New Gartner Magic Quadrant reflects content collaboration evolution Gartner has unveiled a new Magic Quadrant report for content collaboration platforms as file synchronization and sharing becomes more collaborative and workflow-centric. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Does Mojo have the mojo to change WLAN architecture? Bloggers explore Mojo Networks' efforts to disrupt the delivery of WLAN architecture, DevTest in clouds and new directions in network management.  (SearchNetworking.com)   Level 3 offers Amazon cloud collaboration tool as a service Level 3 has launched Amazon's Chime cloud collaboration tool as a managed service. The move could help Amazon compete with Microsoft and Cisco in the team collaboration market. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Seeking use cases for digital collaborative whiteboards As a fairly new business technology, touchscreen whiteboards are trying to find their way into the enterprise market. Some companies, however, are struggling to find use cases. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   AVST, Collab9 partner on UC platform for governments In UC news, AVST and Collab9 announce a partnership for FedRAMP-authorized cloud services, while two surveys find corporate email isn't going away anytime soon. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Managing network services with new software-based offerings A virtual sea of software-based networking technologies available to enterprises are enabling new options in managed services. (SearchSDN.com)   Enterprises mirror hyperscale data centers to build new infrastructure IT pros offer tips to help enterprises emulate hyperscale data centers like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and the Google Cloud Platform in their own organizations. (SearchNetworking.com)   Who's doing what with NFV orchestration platforms? It might come as little surprise, but the two main options for NFV orchestration platforms are open source or vendor-supplied. See who's doing what in these areas. (SearchSDN.com)   DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) DHCP is a network management protocol used to dynamically assign an IP address to any device, or node, on a network so they can communicate using IP.  (SearchNetworking.com)   The API industry drives enterprise collaboration While in the past, APIs were a nice thing to have, today they reach beyond technology and have become an integral business component. (SearchNetworking.com)   How to implement an SDN training strategy Each organization approaches SDN training with its own strategy depending on its motivation and requirements. Here are some pointers to consider. (SearchSDN.com)   Session hijacking prevention tips you should know Session hijacking prevention means putting into motion techniques that will help you guard your network. This is what you need to know. (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.