VeloCloud-VMware acquisition will battle Cisco in the branch

Networking Digest A roundup of network technology content from TechTarget|November 6, 2017 FEATURED STORY VeloCloud-VMware acquisition will battle Cisco in the branch by Antone Gonsalves, Director of News The VeloCloud-VMware acquisition will mark the first time VMware will compete directly with Cisco in networking. Cisco, however, remains the 800-pound gorilla. (SearchNetworking.com) Advertisement NEWS   Cisco Spark app to get voice-powered virtual assistant A voice-powered assistant will soon be available in the Cisco Spark app. Early next year, the company plans to offer the virtual helper to a limited number of customers. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Genband, Sonus merge to become Ribbon Communications After finalizing a merger, Genband and Sonus will become Ribbon Communications. The combined company will focus on security and real-time communication tools. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   New RingCentral app integrations include Google, Slack, Alexa Application integrations are becoming almost mandatory offerings among many cloud-based communications providers, and RingCentral just unveiled a bunch of them. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   What endpoint security systems do companies need? This week, bloggers look into advances in endpoint security systems, achieving greater functionality with AirCheck G2 and the continued role of the command-line interface in an API era.  (SearchNetworking.com)   SteelCentral NPM upgrades to bolster SD-WAN portfolio Riverbed releases upgrades to SteelCentral NPM to enable customers to apply network performance metrics to their SD-WAN connections. Also, Riverbed adds Zscaler security. (SearchNetworking.com)   ONUG conference: SD-WAN and automation continue to grow The 2017 ONUG conference focused on new uses for SD-WAN, the development of standards and offered a sneak peek into emerging technologies, like containerization and automation. (SearchSDN.com)   Avaya, Talkdesk dial into contact center AI technologies Bots, analytics and artificial intelligence tools are booming. Contact center AI, in particular, could enhance employee productivity and improve customer service. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Enterprise networks need IT-business strategic alignment The enterprise network continues to evolve in the face of new technologies and threats. Yet companies aren't managing these changes with full IT-business strategic alignment. (SearchNetworking.com)   Fully integrated UC&C challenges vendors, enterprises Vendors are busy integrating UC&C applications into one platform and moving to cloud-based services. But enterprises only want the specific features their business needs demand. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Solving network problems ensnares one-throat-to-choke notion Neither multivendor networks nor disaggregated networks gives enterprises one throat to choke. In reality, solving network problems requires a fresh approach. (SearchNetworking.com)   unified communications (UC) Unified communications (UC) is a framework for integrating various asynchronous and real-time communication tools, with the goal of enhancing business communication, collaboration and productivity. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   What should I ask about managed SD-WAN services? When contemplating managed SD-WAN services, organizations should consider criteria like network security, infrastructure compatibility and bandwidth requirements. (SearchSDN.com)   Virtual assistant apps not quite geared for businesses, yet While popular among consumers, virtual assistant tools are not exactly deployed in enterprises. But IT leaders are showing interest in this emerging business technology. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Network hardware components scrutinized as apps move to cloud Networking pros make business-critical decisions about where to house their network hardware components -- on-premises or managed in a service provider's cloud. (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.