Enterprise voice comes to G Suite for business

Networking Digest A roundup of network technology content from TechTarget|April 15, 2019 FEATURED STORY G Suite for business adds enterprise voice, IT controls by Jonathan Dame, News writer The introduction of Google Voice for G Suite at last week's Google Cloud Next conference plugs a gap in the vendor's enterprise portfolio. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com) Advertisement NEWS   Slack-Office 365 integrations link email, calendar, documents The latest Slack-Office 365 integrations include calendar syncing and an add-on for exporting email messages from Outlook. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   When will enterprises adopt the new Wi-Fi 6 standard? Networking vendors have unveiled Wi-Fi 6 devices, yet the wireless standard is not ratified. Don't expect Wi-Fi 6 to flow into the mainstream anytime soon. (SearchNetworking.com)   How Mio integrates Slack, Microsoft Teams and Cisco Webex users Mio -- winner of TechTarget's Network Innovation Award -- enables a Slack, Microsoft Teams and Cisco Webex integration, enabling internal communication and collaboration across messaging apps. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   New ASIC bolsters Fortinet SD-WAN performance Fortinet claims it has given its FortiGate SD-WAN and security appliance a boost. The vendor said a more powerful ASIC improves the performance of key Fortinet SD-WAN features. (SearchNetworking.com)   Mitel partners with Talkdesk for cloud contact center Mitel this month will begin selling the Talkdesk cloud contact center under the brand MiCloud Connect CX. The companies are working to integrate their UC and contact center products. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com) EXPERT ADVICE   The 3 pillars of SD-WAN QoS and questions to ask your providers Traffic shaping, path control and forward error correction are three core components of SD-WAN QoS. Here are some crucial questions to ask your vendors regarding those areas. (SearchNetworking.com)   How is team collaboration changing enterprise social tools? Enterprises are favoring team collaboration platforms over stand-alone social tools, pushing vendors to keep up with more comprehensive collaboration platforms, like Slack. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   How to improve your networking career path in 3 steps Network technology is always changing. As a result, your IT network skills need to evolve, as well. Take a look at three steps you can take on your networking career path. (SearchNetworking.com)   How 5G can start a brand new era for the virtual RAN 5G is forging the way for operators to delve into virtualized RANs. Yet, despite its benefits, vRAN lacks standards and is still in the early developmental stages. (SearchNetworking.com)   Test your knowledge of speech technology applications Speech technology applications are integrated into everything, from contact centers to email platforms. Take our quiz to find out how much you know about this growing technology segment. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Reap UCaaS benefits by preparing network, staff and users Organizations migrating to cloud-based unified communications must examine IT and end-user needs. Finding the right balance can help companies realize UCaaS benefits. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   A review of SD-branch and its progression from SD-WAN The goal of software-defined branch is to merge network functions and management into a single platform, but the branch architecture still lacks maturity, despite some early deployments. (SearchNetworking.com)   How to prepare for API integration on your network APIs are becoming the easiest way to customize services to fit business communications needs. Before deployment, IT should investigate what network constraints API traffic could bring. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   What 5 items should be on your network monitoring checklist? Device monitoring, visual performance tools and a deep understanding of network data are just a few of the items that should be on your network monitoring checklist. (SearchNetworking.com)   What tools can reinforce network edge security? Firewalls, intrusion prevention systems and cloud-based threat intelligence are just a few of the many ways that organizations can bolster network edge security. (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.