Remote workers frustrated over Microsoft Teams video limitations

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Networking Digest A roundup of network technology content from TechTarget|March 23, 2020 FEATURED STORY Amid coronavirus, Microsoft Teams users balk at video stream limit by Jonathan Dame, News writer Users working from home due to the coronavirus outbreak are complaining that Microsoft Teams can't display more than four video feeds simultaneously. Advertisement NEWS   Surge in remote work strains Zoom services Some Zoom services are faltering under the pressure from a huge influx in remote workers. Service disruptions are up significantly so far in March.   Dell warns of order delays; tech buyers worry about IT supply chain Tech buyers feared the coronavirus pandemic could rattle IT supply chains. Meanwhile, Dell warned customers of delays in fulfilling orders on time.   Coronavirus: Microsoft Teams outage disrupts remote working A Microsoft Teams outage last Monday disrupted the workday of many users working from home around the world in efforts to avoid spreading the new coronavirus to co-workers.   VPN hardware becomes a chokepoint for remote workers VPN hardware has become a bottleneck for companies with a high number of employees working from home as a result of efforts to combat the coronavirus.   Slack redesigns app as Microsoft Teams hits 44 million users Slack introduced several features that make its app look more like Microsoft Teams, which now has 44 million daily active users.   Remote work tests corporate pandemic plans IT leaders share what's working and how they are supporting remote work mandates for employees as part of their corporate pandemic plans, as well as social distancing among IT. EXPERT ADVICE   How supporting a remote workforce stresses the network Make sure your network can support a remote workforce by analyzing 12 potential issues that can cause stress on your network, including VPN concentrator capacity and traffic routing.   A remote work policy needs infrastructure, collaboration support In this roundup of UC blogs, analysts discuss reevaluating remote work policies, best practices for team collaboration and lessons learned from China's remote work mandates.   How to handle vendor code bugs in enterprise Wi-Fi networking Too many features in Wi-Fi devices can breed some serious code bugs. One coping mechanism is to seek help from fellow customers and network integrators.   What role do legacy UC devices play in a cloud migration? Migrating to UCaaS doesn't mean organizations need to leave legacy hardware behind. But organizations must ensure UC devices are compatible with cloud provider platforms.   Remote work best practices emphasize UC collaboration tools Maintaining business continuity in times of crisis requires following remote work best practices that provide a consistent experience and keep employees productive.   Top SD-WAN benefits and the case for deployment Make the case for an SD-WAN implementation, and explore the benefits and main use cases for SD-WAN in enterprises, beyond traditional hybrid WANs.   How do you address QoS in cloud communication networks? To ensure UCaaS traffic runs smoothly across your network, provision sufficient WAN bandwidth, provide low latency and implement QoS controls on WAN routers.   What is the difference between LoRa and LoRaWAN? LoRa is a modulation technique for specific wireless spectrum, while LoRaWAN is an open protocol that enables IoT devices to use LoRa for communication. 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. © 2020 TechTarget, Inc. all rights reserved. Designated trademarks, brands, logos, and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy | Partners List