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Networking Digest: A roundup of network technology content from TechTarget

Networking Digest A roundup of network technology content from TechTarget|November 18, 2019 FEATURED STORY Cisco earnings foreshadow slowdown in tech spending by Antone Gonsalves, Director of News The latest Cisco earnings report indicated a weakening in business confidence as economic uncertainties lowered tech spending by enterprises and other segments. Advertisement NEWS   8x8 Video Meetings launches for free in challenge to Zoom 8x8 Video Meetings has launched as a free, stand-alone app. It will rival free versions of Zoom and GoToMeeting, as 8x8 looks to use the offering to funnel businesses into its UCaaS platform.   Juniper taps Mist Systems for wired, wireless LAN analytics Juniper Networks is using its Mist Systems acquisition to provide cloud-based analytics for a wired and wireless LAN built with Mist and Juniper hardware.   Slack services partners to help vendor target enterprises Slack services partners will help the vendor's largest customers build integrations, train employees and develop migration strategies.   Google cloud network tools check links, firewalls, packet loss The latest Google cloud network monitoring tools perform connectivity testing and provide firewall and performance metrics.   Amazon Chime gets integration with Dolby Voice Room Amazon Chime now integrates with Dolby Voice Room, a hardware kit for small and midsize meeting rooms. It's Amazon Chime's first pre-integrated room system. EXPERT ADVICE   It's not Wi-Fi 6 vs. 5G -- it's Wi-Fi 6 and 5G Wi-Fi 6 and 5G have similarities and differences. Enterprises want to know how the two can work together. Vendors, for their part, will need an integration strategy.   Explore evolving network performance monitoring tools The network performance monitoring market is changing to address the emergence of IoT and AI. Read more about the NPM market evolution, the leading vendors and the diverse products they offer.   An introduction to cloud network architecture Enterprises have myriad cloud networking options: private cloud, public cloud, hybrid cloud and multi-cloud. Find out which architecture and tool sets best fit your business.   How Python addresses security, network traffic analysis concerns Python can benefit key areas of an organization's network, including network security and traffic analysis. Glean critical expert advice from an author of various Python textbooks.   How IT can help prevent UC tool communication overload The use of too many communication tools can create communication overload for employees. To help, IT may be able to take preventative measures.   5 steps to follow in a network security audit checklist Planning, execution, analysis, reporting and follow-up are the basic elements of a network security audit checklist. But coordination among IT teams is also important.   Consider these 3 SD-WAN best practices before deployment When planning an SD-WAN deployment, some best practices include evaluating your business model, testing the product and establishing vendor support guidelines.   What is the difference between a managed and unmanaged switch? One difference between managed and unmanaged switches is complexity. A managed switch is more complex and requires more skills, but it offers better network control and configuration. 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