WeWork halts pilot of Amazon Alexa for Business

Networking Digest A roundup of network technology content from TechTarget|December 3, 2018 FEATURED STORY WeWork reportedly halts rollout of Amazon Alexa for Business by Jonathan Dame, News writer WeWork, one of the premier early adopters of Amazon Alexa for Business, has reportedly shelved plans to deploy the AI voice assistant after a two-month pilot. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com) Advertisement NEWS   What's in AWS Outposts with VMware? AWS Outposts, the new on-premises hybrid cloud, includes a VMware Cloud version that is not expected to provide NSX as a native option for connecting to the AWS public cloud. (SearchNetworking.com)   Microsoft Teams app adds controls for IT admins Microsoft has released a set of APIs for automating the creation and archiving of teams within the Microsoft Teams app. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Apstra AOS IDs root cause of network problems Startup Apstra has launched version 2.3 of its intent-based networking OS. The new Apstra AOS includes analytics for finding the root cause of network problems. (SearchNetworking.com)   Videxio MeetingConnect uses QR codes to join meetings Weeks before its planned merger with Pexip, Videxio has unveiled a new cloud service, Videxio MeetingConnect, which seeks to simplify the process of joining online meetings from a conference room. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Aviatrix unveils AVX Orchestrator for AWS Aviatrix has introduced software for dividing virtual private clouds into secured groups on AWS. AVX Orchestrator complements AWS' Transit Gateway, launched this week at re:Invent. (SearchNetworking.com)   Tango Networks acquisition expands enterprise mobility services In UC news, Tango Networks acquires Simetric Telecom to expand mobile telephony, Speechmatics and Clique partner for transcription service and Jabra intros wireless enterprise earbuds. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com) EXPERT ADVICE   How to select a CDN provider that addresses your specialized needs Leading CDN services offer a wide range of traffic management functionality, including application load balancing, and provide a variety of network security services. (SearchNetworking.com)   How do APIs work, and how can you ensure they are secure? Understanding how APIs work and how they are used is essential when formulating security policies. Our expert outlines four steps to set up a first line of defense. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   How to get network data analytics that really helps your team This E-Handbook explores data analytics and how it promises essential information that can improve network performance. A solid strategy that asks the right questions is the critical first step. (SearchNetworking.com)   5 types of network diagnostics tools and what they can do Vendors of network analytics tools are improving older products and introducing new ones to bring network managers the information a smooth-running network now requires. (SearchNetworking.com)   Where does SDN fit in edge computing architecture? SDN and edge computing can work together to apply data processing decisions that make better use of network links and bandwidth, especially when it comes to edge versus cloud. (SearchNetworking.com)   Building a unified communications and collaboration strategy Learn the benefits of UCC and why mobility and cloud services should be included in any enterprise unified communications and collaboration strategy in this essential guide. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   What are the pros and cons of deploying containers? Containers can reduce a company's OS licensing costs and required CPU usage, while acting as a bridge to serverless computing. But IT teams need to evaluate the potential drawbacks. (SearchNetworking.com)   7 steps to select the right product for deploying SD-WAN for VoIP Ready to deploy SD-WAN for VoIP? Networking expert Terry Slattery offers seven tips for selecting the right product to support real-time voice needs. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   NetOps, SecOps, DevOps concepts merge to automate security testing By adopting DevOps concepts, network teams can automate security testing. But, as development, network and security tasks mingle, some staffing challenges can arise. (SearchNetworking.com)   Reality check: How has data center SDN evolved? Considering the twists and turns in SDN technology and adoption, it's easy to wonder about future development. Learn what three industry analysts think about the evolution of SDN and its drawbacks. (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.