Microsoft Teams expands video interop, but more work needed

Networking Digest A roundup of network technology content from TechTarget|October 8, 2018 FEATURED STORY Partner gateways connect endpoints to Microsoft Teams video conferencing by Jonathan Dame, News writer Businesses can now use third-party endpoints for Microsoft Teams video conferencing through cloud services from BlueJeans, Pexip and Polycom. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com) Advertisement NEWS   AT&T 5G router expected to lower purchases from established vendors AT&T has handed the Open Compute Project its internally designed cell site router. The AT&T 5G router could take as much as $200 million in sales from the carrier's suppliers. (SearchNetworking.com)   Aerohive's Atom, 802.11ax access points win innovation award The winner of this month's Network Innovation Award, Aerohive Networks, has already begun shipping its new 802.11ax wireless APs and its plug-and-play 802.11ac Atom AP. (SearchNetworking.com)   Symphony messaging app gets DLP, Microsoft integration The Symphony messaging app now has native data loss prevention and integrates with Microsoft Office. The startup is looking to expand beyond its base in the financial sector. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Microsoft Teams migration supported by partner services Unify Square and AudioCodes introduce call quality monitoring for Microsoft Teams, while Crestron and Yealink launch audio and video devices for Teams meetings. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Wi-Fi Alliance introduces Wi-Fi 6 as part of new naming system In networking news, Wi-Fi 6 now connotes 802.11ax technology, Aerohive Networks introduces machine learning analytics tools and Viavi releases a platform update. (SearchNetworking.com)   AT&T blockchain effort includes IBM, Microsoft AT&T has linked its IoT services to the blockchain offerings of IBM and Microsoft. The AT&T blockchain effort is aimed at retailers, manufacturers and healthcare organizations. (SearchNetworking.com)   Embedded communications have business embracing CPaaS In the UC blog world, analysts discuss how businesses are embracing CPaaS for embedded communications, why SD-WAN and MPLS make a strong team, and why Cisco is losing focus on collaboration software. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Nyansa Voyance gets user collaboration feature Nyansa Voyance has a new feature that lets companies request the contact information of other users of the Wi-Fi performance monitoring software. (SearchNetworking.com) EXPERT ADVICE   What effect does NetOps have on enterprise networking teams? Similar to the DevOps framework, a NetOps approach provides networking teams with a way to use automation and virtualization to create more agile networks and deploy applications faster. (SearchSDN.com)   How to troubleshoot VoIP call quality issues Issues with VoIP calls can bring business to a halt, or at least cause headaches and undermine productivity. Learn how to troubleshoot VoIP issues effectively. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   How do you approach network performance troubleshooting? When undertaking network performance troubleshooting, organizations can benefit from a mix of passive and active network traffic monitoring to identify issues. (SearchNetworking.com)   7 factors to consider when designing a cloud migration plan Enterprises want their applications to be portable and able to shift easily among multiple cloud providers. To do that, putting together a good cloud migration plan is a must. (SearchNetworking.com)   When do I need to use QoS for VoIP bandwidth support? Is your call quality suffering? Network bandwidth may be growing, but demands on it are, too. Here's what you need to know to use QoS to help solve VoIP call issues. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Palo Alto Networks adds cloud analytics with RedLock acquisition Palo Alto Networks' RedLock acquisition should help the vendor boost its cloud analytics capabilities while also enhancing its cloud security portfolio. (SearchNetworking.com)   How to prevent cloud computing bandwidth issues in UCaaS adoption The adoption of UCaaS architecture presents network challenges. Learn what tools are available to support video and voice quality without causing cloud computing bandwidth issues. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   What is VPN (virtual private network)? A virtual private network (VPN) is a technology that creates a safe and encrypted connection over a less secure network, such as the internet. (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.