What Cisco's recent acquisitions say about its direction

Networking Digest: A roundup of network technology content from TechTarget

Networking Digest A roundup of network technology content from TechTarget|September 23, 2019 FEATURED STORY Cisco acquisitions in 2019 bolster service provider strategy by Antone Gonsalves, Director of News Cisco acquisitions in 2019 and 2018 include three that show the company preparing for when carriers will increase spending to ready networks for next-generation business services. (SearchNetworking.com) Advertisement NEWS   Cisco brings Webex Teams messaging to UC-One SaaS Cisco has integrated UC-One SaaS with the cloud messaging engine of Webex Teams. The vendor has also brought Webex Calling to its cloud contact center offering. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Arista CloudVision 2019 from Arista Networks advances visibility Arista Networks upgraded its network monitoring and management platform with new features that help automate and improve change management as well as visibility. (SearchNetworking.com)   Launch of private channels in Microsoft Teams delayed Microsoft Teams users will have to wait a bit longer for access to private channels. The vendor now says the long-awaited feature won't launch for all customers until early November. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Gartner video conferencing Magic Quadrant highlights remote work Video meetings are increasingly important as the workforce grows more distributed and joins meetings from personal devices, according to the 'Magic Quadrant for Meeting Solutions.' (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Wi-Fi Certified 6 launches new era for wireless connectivity The Wi-Fi 6 wireless standard is now ready for deployment, thanks to the debut of a certification effort that helps guarantee interoperability. (SearchNetworking.com)   8x8 Video Meetings replaces outdated offering in X Series 8x8 used its Jitsi acquisition to build a new video meetings platform based on WebRTC. The vendor also released in beta software to manage video endpoints in conference rooms. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Cisco author says new CCNA exam undergoes largest change ever Cisco said goodbye to most CCNA tracks, and hello to a consolidated exam. Here's what you need to know about the new CCNA, from the author of every official CCNA guidebook. (SearchNetworking.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Prepare for the CCNA 200-301 exam with this guide preview Here's a sneak peek at what to expect from Cisco's redesigned CCNA exam directly from 'CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1' by author Wendell Odom. (SearchNetworking.com)   Which vendors still support on-premises UC infrastructure? Not all organizations can migrate UC to the cloud. For those unable to migrate, a few vendors continue to support UC infrastructure on premises. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   5G vs. LTE: Comparing speed, spectrum and latency The debate between 5G and LTE largely comes down to speed and spectrum. But latency and wired network implications are also important differentiators. (SearchNetworking.com)   Should you keep your SIP trunk carrier when migrating to UCaaS? Migrating UC to the cloud doesn't mean leaving your SIP trunk carrier behind. Learn how bringing your own SIP to cloud services can benefit your business. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   How network standards and open source organizations differ Both open source and network standards organizations want to develop the next-generation network. Yet their methods differ, and they can benefit different types of organizations. (SearchNetworking.com)   What network tools are available for public cloud monitoring? Multi-tenant public cloud monitoring can pose significant challenges. Luckily, some tools can help track these environments and even flag potential security threats. (SearchNetworking.com)   The true cost of network performance issues for your business Network brownouts could be the biggest under-the-radar threats to your network. Stay aware of this performance issue to save your organization's productivity and money. (SearchNetworking.com)   Microsoft Teams Rooms system offers benefits, hardware concerns Bringing Microsoft Teams to meeting rooms offers several collaboration benefits. But IT must carefully evaluate hardware options to get the most out of a Teams Rooms system. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   The benefits of Wi-Fi 6 and how to prepare for them In order to glean the benefits of Wi-Fi 6, enterprises first need to determine the best steps for a migration strategy. Two key steps are implementing more power and faster uplinks. (SearchNetworking.com)   Legacy tools encumber modern network infrastructure monitoring Many IT teams still use older monitoring tools that provide limited visibility across multiple network environments. AI and machine learning can help, but they'll take some time. (SearchNetworking.com) About This E-Newsletter The Networking Digest is published by TechTarget, Inc., 275 Grove Street, Newton, Massachusetts, 02466 US. Click to: Unsubscribe. You are receiving this email because you are a member of TechTarget. When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors or future sponsors of that content and with our Partners, see up-to-date Partners List, as described in our Privacy Policy. For additional information, please contact: webmaster@techtarget.com. © 2019 TechTarget, Inc. all rights reserved. Designated trademarks, brands, logos, and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy | Partners List