Trump tariffs to increase price of networking gear

Networking Digest A roundup of network technology content from TechTarget|September 24, 2018 FEATURED STORY Trump tariffs on China could spark Cisco, Juniper price increase by Antone Gonsalves, Director of News Enterprises will pay more for networking gear as a result of President Donald Trump's tariffs on China. Vendors planning to pass on added costs to customers include Cisco and Juniper. (SearchNetworking.com) Advertisement NEWS   Microsoft Teams app takes aim at vertical markets Microsoft is adding secure messaging tools for healthcare workers and a schedule management system to the Microsoft Teams app, which is now used by 329,000 organizations worldwide. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Linksys enters cloud-managed Wi-Fi market Belkin International's Linksys unit has launched a cloud-managed Wi-Fi system. Linksys is tapping MSPs for help in selling Cloud Manager to small businesses. (SearchNetworking.com)   New Cisco headsets, room displays integrate with Webex Cisco expanded its endpoint portfolio this week with the release of new wireless Cisco headsets and room displays. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Nuage Networks, Talari SD-WAN tack on multi-cloud connectivity With their respective SD-WAN platform updates this week, Nuage Networks and Talari took a page from Oprah: You get multi-cloud connectivity, and you get multi-cloud connectivity.  (SearchSDN.com)   Cisco Webex Edge connects data centers to the cloud Cisco Webex Edge could help large companies reduce PSTN costs, while also improving audio and video connectivity through Webex. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Juniper bundles Contrail Networking, OpenStack for the edge Juniper Networks has introduced the Contrail Edge Cloud. The platform for running service providers' network edge applications includes Contrail Networking and Red Hat OpenStack. (SearchNetworking.com)   NewVoiceMedia acquisition adds contact center to Vonage cloud The acquisition of NewVoiceMedia will add a contact center to the Vonage cloud portfolio, which already includes telephony and developer tools.  (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Large video conferencing room design sees renewed growth Large-room video conferencing systems are seeing renewed growth, as corporate mandates, employee demand and productivity improvements drive enterprise deployments. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Are SD-WAN security concerns warranted? Networking analysts and engineers examine SD-WAN security concerns, the importance of cabling in wireless environments and a new security attack that's difficult to detect. (SearchNetworking.com)   How do I begin network infrastructure planning for SD-WAN? When gearing up for SD-WAN upgrades, enterprises should take their time with network infrastructure planning. These three steps can help get them started. (SearchSDN.com)   What WAN configuration best supports UCaaS platform deployments? Preparing for a UCaaS deployment means having the right WAN circuit configuration, with enough bandwidth to support all of your data and prioritize voice and video traffic with real-time delivery needs.  (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   5G Quiz Next-generation 5G wireless technology will offer faster speeds and increased capacity. Do you speak the language well enough to take advantage of all 5G offers? (SearchNetworking.com)   Wireless-first networks verge on wireless-only, but concerns remain A wireless-first strategy could spread among enterprises and proceed toward wireless-only. IT staff, however, should heed concerns around capacity, management and cost. (SearchNetworking.com)   SD-WAN vs. VPN: How do they compare? When it comes to comparing SD-WAN vs. VPN services, enterprises choosing between the technologies should consider factors like cost, cloud usage and application awareness. (SearchSDN.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 2018 TechTarget. All rights reserved.