Dell EMC expands open networking portfolio with 25 GbE switches and SD-WAN appliances

Networking Digest A roundup of network technology content from TechTarget|October 9, 2017 FEATURED STORY Dell open networking gets more 25 GbE switches, SD-WAN appliances by Antone Gonsalves, Director of News An expanded Dell open networking portfolio includes a high-performing switch for connecting data centers and a 25 GbE model with a new OS for managing network fabrics. (SearchNetworking.com) Advertisement NEWS   Apstra Operating System receives Layer 2 data center network support Apstra has introduced the second iteration of its network operating system. The latest version of AOS extends network automation to Layer 2 networks running legacy software. (SearchNetworking.com)   Preparing your organization for VR and AR technology Virtual and augmented reality technologies are slowly making their way into the enterprise as new use cases emerge. Organizations looking to use VR and AR to create more immersive collaboration must carefully evaluate the options. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   ETSI industry group publishes six NFV specifications The ETSI Industry Specification Group for NFV is living up to its name with the publishing of six new NFV specifications. Also, NSS Labs puts SD-WAN products to the test. (SearchSDN.com)   Global Ethernet switch market grows 8% in Q2, IDC report says IDC follows Ethernet switch market growth in 2017, Extreme lines up purchase of Brocade IP data unit, Purdue University uses wireless to gather plant data and Gartner tracks changes for CIOs. (SearchNetworking.com)   Network redundancy design does not always equal resiliency Bloggers explore network redundancy design, WLAN setup using IBwave and creating a secure cloud management plane.  (SearchNetworking.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Mobile device trends play big role in network development Mobile device trends are affecting how enterprises design, deliver and manage their networks. More than ever, network managers must understand their hybrid cloud infrastructure options. (SearchNetworking.com)   Carrier cloud could create bigger roles in future for SDN and NFV Increasing carrier cloud deployment could be the key that drives SDN and NFV technologies forward in the future of virtual networking -- not the other way around. (SearchSDN.com)   Data center networking architecture draws on machine learning, SDN, AI With the application of SDN, artificial intelligence, machine learning and more, data center networks promise to deliver the speed and flexibility modern computing demands. (SearchNetworking.com)   Skype for Business users face Microsoft Teams migration questions Microsoft customers considering a migration from Skype for Business to Microsoft Teams will encounter several key questions regarding features and deployment models. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Mobile unified communications market has growing pains The mobile UC market needs to offer products that make access to voice, text and video platforms simple, which means enterprises will rely on native device apps in the meantime. (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.