Avaya's revenue falls short of goals for fourth fiscal quarter

Networking Digest: A roundup of network technology content from TechTarget

Networking Digest A roundup of network technology content from TechTarget|November 25, 2019 FEATURED STORY Avaya revenue slump expected to continue in 2020 by Jonathan Dame, News writer Avaya revenue fell short of projections in the fourth fiscal quarter, capping a year of disappointing returns. The company told investors that revenue would likely decline in 2020. Advertisement NEWS   Extreme makes Fabric Automation friendlier to developers Extreme Networks adds Fabric Automation features that make the company's virtualized data center networks more adaptive to changes by application developers.   Juniper Mist roadmap includes SD-WAN, security integrations The Juniper Mist roadmap includes integrating the wireless LAN's cloud AI engine with Juniper's SD-WAN and malware detection service.   Microsoft Teams reaches 20 million users, threatening Slack Microsoft Teams has pulled well ahead of Slack with 20 million daily active users. Adoption of Teams will likely continue among the 200 million workers using Office 365. EXPERT ADVICE   Build an effective SD-WAN security strategy at the branch Don't deploy SD-WAN without a solid network security strategy. IT teams should address four specific areas to ensure adequate security and protection against network threats.   The advantages of video calling drive business competition Established companies can have a hard time competing with younger cloud-native competitors. But the advantages of video calling can level the playing field.   4 enterprise WAN challenges that 5G service could resolve With 5G, organizations could ease or resolve common WAN challenges around deployment, business expansion, monthly pricing models and adoption of new technologies.   7 steps to improve unified communications security Unified communications security should not be overlooked. Follow these seven best practices to ensure all the elements of your UC system are secure.   What's the difference between half-duplex and full-duplex? A half-duplex transmission could be considered a one-way street between sender and receiver. Full-duplex, on the other hand, enables two-way traffic at the same time.   Microsoft, Cisco usher in new era of video conferencing interoperability In this roundup of UC blogs, analysts discuss the future of video interoperability, Zoom's evolution in business communications and key announcements from Microsoft Ignite.   Network security vs. application security: What's the difference? Different tools protect different assets at the network and application layers. But both network and application security need to support the larger security plan.   How do you plan for replacing a business phone system? A few factors can indicate it's time to replace a business phone system. Learn when it may be time to switch and how to decide on a course of action.   After a data breach occurs, follow this network security checklist Before a network breach occurs, you should already have a response plan in place. To make sure you're taking a proactive approach, follow this network security checklist.   Benefits of network automation make life easier for IT pros Network automation software comes with a compelling list of benefits, but IT teams should confirm which processes are automated and how the software integrates with existing tools. 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