Startup Arrcus to compete against Cisco, Juniper with scalable NOS

Networking Digest A roundup of network technology content from TechTarget|July 23, 2018 FEATURED STORY Startup Arrcus aims NOS at Cisco, Juniper in the data center by Antone Gonsalves, Director of News Startup Arrcus has launched a scalable network operating system aimed at all switching tasks in the leaf-spine network. The new ArcOS is a NOS alternative to Cisco and Juniper. (SearchNetworking.com) Advertisement NEWS   Missions acquisition will simplify Slack integration Slack's acquisition of Missions will help users without coding knowledge take full advantage of its platform by making it easier to build custom Slack integrations and workflows. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Big Switch taps AWS VPCs for hybrid cloud networking Big Switch plans to roll out software for creating virtual networks in AWS and a private cloud. The hybrid cloud technology takes advantage of AWS VPCs. (SearchNetworking.com)   Fortinet transitions from partner to FortiGate SD-WAN vendor In a change from forging security partnerships with SD-WAN vendors, Fortinet introduced FortiGate SD-WAN, which integrates SD-WAN into its FortiGate next-generation firewall appliance. (SearchSDN.com)   Experts skeptical an AWS switch is coming An AWS switch -- reportedly possible in the next 18 months -- would not benefit the cloud provider's customers, experts said. Instead, AWS needs to offer better connectivity. (SearchNetworking.com)   Microsoft adds live broadcasting software to Teams Microsoft has added live broadcasting software to Microsoft Teams and Yammer through a new integration with Microsoft Stream.  (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   8x8 X Series combines UC and contact center The cloud delivery model has made it easier to combine unified communications and contact center technologies into a single platform, as evidenced by the release of the 8x8 X Series this week. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Understanding the exploit market: How data breaches happen When you understand how data breaches happen, applying software patches quickly is crucial to minimize your chances of being on the wrong end of the ever-faster exploit market. (SearchNetworking.com)   Cato Networks adds 'identity awareness' to SD-WAN as a service Cato Networks updated its SD-WAN as a service with identity-aware routing, claiming identity awareness can simplify network operations and better meet business goals. (SearchSDN.com)   How should a cloud migration plan include UC devices, endpoints? What an organization moves to the cloud will influence UC devices and endpoints. Networking expert Carrie Higbie Goetz explains the factors that influence endpoints in a cloud migration. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   How do you keep staff from deploying UC end-user applications? A successful business collaboration strategy needs employee buy-in. Our UC expert explains how to keep employees from deploying their own business collaboration tools. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   New generation of network analytics software emerges Some of the newest network analytics tools can learn how a network should operate, warn managers of potential problems and offer ways to solve issues. (SearchNetworking.com)   How to simplify your overly complex networking design If you flood your networking design with extraneous features and don't have a firm understanding of the overall system, you might fall into a complexity wormhole. (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 2018 TechTarget. All rights reserved.