Study: Cloud service providers driving more network innovation than vendors

Networking Digest A roundup of network technology content from TechTarget|February 12, 2018 FEATURED STORY Gartner: Networking innovation in the cloud tops vendors by Antone Gonsalves, Director of News A Gartner report says enterprises waiting on vendors for networking innovation are missing out on the better technology coming from cloud providers. (SearchNetworking.com) Advertisement NEWS   Avaya adds AI voice assistant to desk phones Avaya has created an AI voice assistant application for desk phones. AI voice assistant platforms could make mundane tasks easier for office workers. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Cisco: Cloud computing workloads to skyrocket by 2021 By 2021, Cisco says, cloud computing workloads will make up the lion's share of data center traffic as enterprises expand security, IoT and other activities in the cloud.  (SearchNetworking.com)   Orange offers Cisco SD-WAN, Vonage intros SmartWAN for SMBs Vonage offers VeloCloud-based SmartWAN for SMBs while French mobile network operator Orange launches an SD-WAN service on Cisco's virtualized network services platform. (SearchSDN.com)   Mitel products revamped post-ShoreTel acquisition In UC news, Mitel's product portfolio has rebranded for the integration of ShoreTel's UCaaS products, while the new Logitech SmartDock accessory supports meeting interoperability. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Automated transcription services could be integral to web conferencing Automated transcription services are expected to become a must-have feature for web conferencing. Zoom made its version of that service available to its subscribers on Jan. 31. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Jive acquisition takes LogMeIn into UCaaS midmarket LogMeIn plans to acquire UCaaS provider Jive Communications for $357 million. The Jive acquisition, expected to close next quarter, will send LogMeIn into the UCaaS market. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Is machine learning needed for network traffic routing? This week, bloggers assess the role of machine learning for network traffic routing, new hurdles for identity management due to the cloud and what to ask AI vendors.  (SearchNetworking.com)   Aryaka enhances SD-WAN with Radware DDoS protection Aryaka adds Radware DDoS security to its global private network to provide another layer of security. Also, Virgin Media Business launches managed SD-WAN with software from Versa Networks.  (SearchSDN.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Small SDN providers' cost, flexibility appeal to enterprises VMware's NSX and Cisco's ACI are the main SDN providers on the stage, but smaller vendors can offer enterprises flexibility and cost savings. (SearchSDN.com)   New 5G wireless technology trials spark enterprise interest New 5G wireless technology promises super-fast network speeds and massive capacity. Businesses that require low latency and high throughput could see the advantages first. (SearchNetworking.com)   How should enterprises deploy group collaboration software? Multiple communication platforms will make collaboration management difficult for IT. Overall efficiency will be reduced with too many different apps in one enterprise. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   What's automation's role in network provisioning resources? IT is embracing network automation, but complications with integration disrupt the process. Using automation for provisioning resources can improve efficiency, but reduce the need for IT personnel. (SearchNetworking.com)   How your SD-WAN appliance can consolidate the branch stack The latest SD-WAN appliance technology promises expanded and accelerated consolidation of branch stacks. Learn how it works and how to make it work for you. (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.