Microsoft Azure Stack expected to best VMware Cloud on AWS

Networking Digest fA roundup of network technology content from TechTarget|July 17, 2017 FEATURED STORY Microsoft Azure Stack has leg up on VMware Cloud on AWS by Duncan McCay, News Writer Microsoft's Azure Stack will likely be more successful in the hybrid cloud market than VMware Cloud on AWS, according to analysts. Both products are set to ship by September. (SearchNetworking.com) Advertisement NEWS   Observable acquisition to bolster Cisco cloud security Cisco plans to acquire security company Observable Networks. The acquisition would strengthen Cisco cloud security for AWS and Microsoft Azure.  (SearchNetworking.com)   Gartner data center MQ has first software-based networking vendors Gartner includes software-based networking vendors for the first time in its Magic Quadrant for Data Center Networking. Big Switch Networks and Cumulus Networks make their debut. (SearchNetworking.com)   SN blogs: Can cloud-based routing do the trick? This week, bloggers assess how Volta Networks is shifting to cloud-based routing, device identification, and IPv6 and VLAN interfaces. (SearchNetworking.com)   Viptela vEdge router tailored for Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure Viptela introduces Cloud onRamp for AWS and Microsoft Azure. The new product tailors the Viptela vEdge router for the infrastructure-as-a-service providers.  (SearchSDN.com)   Extreme and Ruckus wireless access points reduce hotel cabling Ruckus Wireless and Extreme Networks introduced Wi-Fi access points that reduce the amount of cabling in hotel rooms by eliminating separate wall ports for IP devices. (SearchNetworking.com)   Microsoft partnerships boost Skype for Business capabilities Microsoft partnerships highlighted new products and services at its Inspire conference. Several partner companies had a keen focus on improving Skype for Business integrations. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Networking management tools: Keeping pace with change? If the only constant is change, that's never been more true in the network industry than it is today. Networking management tools -- and network managers -- have to keep pace. (SearchNetworking.com)   Will customer service chatbots replace contact-center agents? The advent of AI and chatbots for customer service does not signal the end of contact-center agents. Learn why agents and chatbots can work together to create better customer service. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Future internet to utilize increased fiber, edge hosting, CDNs The future internet infrastructure for network operators will rely on vastly increased amounts of fiber, edge hosting and content delivery networks to match users' needs. (SearchTelecom.com)   Software-based routing on its way to displace the branch router The rise of software-based routing and SD-WAN could jump-start the displacement of traditional branch routers, as more organizations realize the benefits of moving to software. (SearchSDN.com)   Checklist to upgrade your network's performance Need to upgrade your network's performance? This checklist includes more than just security and improved throughput. (SearchNetworking.com)   Skype for Business Skype for Business is a UC platform that integrates common channels of business communication and online meetings, including IM, presence, VoIP, voicemail, file transfers, video conferencing, web conferencing and email. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.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.