Catch up on news and announcements from Enterprise Connect

Networking Digest A roundup of network technology content from TechTarget|April 3, 2017 FEATURED STORY Cisco using Spark hybrid hardware to nudge customers to the cloud by Antone Gonsalves, Director of News Cisco unveiled at Enterprise Connect Spark hybrid video conferencing to help companies move to the cloud. The new Room Kits run off Spark or on-premises gear. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com) Advertisement NEWS   Unified communications vendors outlooks on cloud differ While hybrid deployments are the reality now, some unified communications vendors might disagree on the future of cloud communications and on-premises systems. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Avaya bankruptcy leaves customers in backup planning mode Avaya UC customers are in limbo with the vendor in bankruptcy. Consultants at Enterprise Connect offer Avaya bankruptcy contingency plan steps to prepare for the worst. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Unified communications users weigh vendor consolidation Unified communications users shared their successes and setbacks, with vendor consolidation as a key theme in a panel discussion at Enterprise Connect 2017. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   RingCentral updates focus on team messaging, integrations, AI Ahead of Enterprise Connect 2017, RingCentral unveils a slew of updates targeting collaborative communications, including a new user interface and chatbot technology. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   ShoreTel launches team collaboration tool for remote workers A new ShoreTel team collaboration tool supports persistent, virtual chat workspaces for remote and mobile employees, jumping into that market offering flexible ad hoc workspaces. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Extreme faces product challenges with Brocade data center business Extreme is expected to face challenges in unifying its acquisition-fed product portfolio, which grew more complex with the recent purchase of the Brocade data center business. (SearchNetworking.com)   Microsoft adds enterprise features to Skype for Business telephony Microsoft has added call management features to Skype for Business telephony. The company introduced the improved version of the cloud-based software at Enterprise Connect. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   SD-WAN vendor Silver Peak enticing enterprise with security, routing SD-WAN vendor Silver Peak releases an EdgeConnect update that takes the company closer to a complete branch office networking platform. (SearchSDN.com)   8x8 launches contact center service for teams, small businesses 8x8 has launched ContactNow, a contact center service for small businesses and teams that offers contact center capabilities with a pay-as-you-go cost model. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Session stickiness in the race for load-balancer performance This week, bloggers look into load-balancer performance, congressional changes to ISP rules and software-defined perimeters. (SearchNetworking.com) EXPERT ADVICE   How to boost your ransomware security awareness With attacks soaring, how should IT organizations mount an effective defense and boost ransomware security awareness? (SearchNetworking.com)   Layer 3 switches explained Layer 3 switches are important in enterprise networks -- particularly in designs with many subnets and virtual LANs. What is a Layer 3 switch, what can it do for you, and how does it differ from a regular switch or router? (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.