Google Hangouts business apps come with risks

Networking Digest A roundup of network technology content from TechTarget|March 20, 2017 FEATURED STORY Google Hangouts apps for business carry uncertainties by Antone Gonsalves, News Director The latest Google Hangouts apps are a competitive team collaboration offering from a vendor with a spotty track record in enterprise technology. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com) Advertisement NEWS   IT Priorities 2017 survey: Virtualization gains in networking plans TechTarget's ninth annual IT Priorities Survey reveals a growing number of network pros are focused on virtualization in their networking plans, while not forgetting legacy issues. (SearchNetworking.com)   SDN fuels the network transformation needed for digital shift There's a lot of talk about digital transformation in the tech industry, but to obtain it, enterprises need to undertake network transformation. That's where SDN can help. (SearchSDN.com)   Virtual reality could create more immersive visual collaboration Virtual reality services could offer enterprises lower-cost, immersive visual collaboration, but technical and security hurdles must be addressed. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Assessing the Google Cloud security strategy Bloggers assess the Google Cloud security strategy, Cisco's lessons from OpenStack and Arista's new containerized network operating system. (SearchNetworking.com)   Live streaming services flow into business communications Streaming video services can reach vast audiences, provide meeting management, introduce employees to video capabilities and create a library of company knowledge. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Users of Avaya networking products could benefit from Extreme purchase Extreme Networks' acquisition of Avaya networking products will provide leverage to Avaya customers in contract negotiations. (SearchNetworking.com)   Startup introduces switch silicon with 12.8 Tbps processing speed Innovium, led by former execs at Cavium and Broadcom, is targeting its switch silicon to hyperscale data centers as more workloads move to the cloud. (SearchNetworking.com) EXPERT ADVICE   How to make a network SLA work for your organization What's the best way to focus on outcomes and construct a network SLA that reflects end-to-end service performance? (SearchNetworking.com)   How AI services are converging with unified communications Though still in early days, the nexus of artificial intelligence and unified communications is emerging, as AI tools could help streamline collaboration processes. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Automated service operations will lead to SDN evolution To seriously jump-start SDN, automated service lifecycle management is needed for operations efficiency and service agility for legacy and SDN networks. (SearchSDN.com)   Are the SD-WAN and WAN optimization markets merging? WAN optimization techniques have helped maximize network throughput for years, while SD-WAN is relatively new. While the two concepts are separate, they can complement each other. (SearchSDN.com)   Managed enterprise network services gain traction As network demands become increasingly complex, many enterprises are turning to managed network services, outsourcing maintenance to third-party providers. (SearchNetworking.com)   ARPANET ARPANET was the network that became the basis for the Internet. Based on a concept first published in 1967, ARPANET was developed under the direction of the U.S. Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA). (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.