Facebook expands external collaboration among businesses

Networking Digest A roundup of network technology content from TechTarget|October 15, 2018 FEATURED STORY Workplace by Facebook app adds multicompany chat by Jonathan Dame, News writer Businesses can now use the Workplace by Facebook app to instant message and video conference with partners and customers. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com) Advertisement NEWS   CenturyLink service offers self-serve connection to AWS CenturyLink has introduced a service that lets companies create a temporary virtual connection to AWS. The pay-as-you-go CenturyLink service is called Cloud Connect Dynamic Connections. (SearchNetworking.com)   ONUG conference to highlight cybersecurity and data protection At the ONUG fall conference on Oct. 22 to 23, attendees will learn how enterprises can secure assets in a digital economy and how automation, cybersecurity and data protection fit in. (SearchSDN.com)   Zoom enters UCaaS market with new cloud PBX service Zoom will expand beyond its roots as a video conferencing startup and enter a crowded UCaaS market, with the release of a cloud PBX service in early 2019. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Cisco Business Critical Services gets better network monitoring The latest version of Cisco Business Critical Services includes limited management of third-party devices and improved detection of an impending hardware failure. (SearchNetworking.com)   Riverbed tailors SteelCentral AppResponse for the cloud Riverbed has launched SteelCentral AppResponse Cloud. The latest version of the application monitor troubleshoots problems found in business applications running on the AWS cloud. (SearchNetworking.com)   Video communications startups Pexip and Videxio to merge The merger of startups Pexip and Videxio will give service providers and enterprises a one-stop shop for video conferencing software, analysts said. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   SevOne and Versa Networks join forces for SD-WAN monitoring In networking news, SevOne adds SD-WAN monitoring support for Versa Networks; HPE announces new hybrid cloud services with Microsoft; and Aerohive updates its A3 service with cloud management. (SearchNetworking.com)   BlueJeans-Dolby meeting room service focuses on UC audio In UC news, BlueJeans launches a UC audio offering with Dolby Voice, Talkdesk gets $100 million toward CCaaS, and Silver Peak's SD-WAN platform earns a VoIP performance certification. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Too many tools hobble network management design 'Measure twice, cut once' doesn't work for network management. It's time for the industry to consider a new way to coordinate network management design tools. (SearchNetworking.com)   How do virtual ADCs benefit enterprise data centers? Virtual ADCs bring another level of flexibility, authentication and performance monitoring, moving application delivery controllers beyond load balancing and application acceleration. (SearchSDN.com)   What are the main types of industry acquisitions in the UCC market? A UC company can be acquired by an existing vendor or by a venture capital firm. Learn how these two types of acquisitions differ and UCC market factors that influence them. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   What is network analytics? This definition explains the meaning of network analytics and why this type of software is important to business networks. (SearchNetworking.com)   New APIs work to connect apps to multiple messaging platforms Zeus Kerravala shares his opinion on connecting messaging platforms to business apps and how Vonage is addressing this business need with new Nexmo APIs. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   How chatbot AI in contact centers can improve self-service Deploying AI in contact centers can address IVR pain points and improve customer self-service with chatbots that create a conversational and streamlined customer experience. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Software-defined access networks pose promise and pitfalls By implementing software-defined controls on the access layer, IT can centralize and unify network policies. However, any new technology is still rife with risk. (SearchNetworking.com)   Infographic: Compare the leading SD-WAN vendors before you buy A good starting point for SD-WAN, this infographic provides a leading SD-WAN vendor comparison of their deployment options, pricing, cloud connectivity options and more. (SearchSDN.com)   What cloud-based unified communications certifications are available? The requirements for cloud-based unified communications certifications vary by industry and network environment. UC expert Carrie Higbie Goetz explains how to choose the right certifications for a UCaaS system. (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 2018 TechTarget. All rights reserved.