Blurred lines as network convergence converges

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Networking Digest A roundup of network technology content from TechTarget| January 19, 2015 FEATURED STORY Network programmability, SDN blend into virtualization hairball by Patrick Hubbard, Contributor Any previously clear demarcation lines between SDN, networking programmability, data center virtualization and physical hosting are quickly blurring; but so what? IT admins just want something that works. (SearchSDN.com) Advertisement NEWS   SDN could make landfall in the enterprise thanks to UC Software-defined networks could be what enterprises need to ensure the performance and reliability of their UC applications and services. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   New Riverbed appliance takes on WAN, cloud Riverbed's new WAN optimization appliance is aimed at companies with hybrid environments in which applications stretch from the data center to the cloud. (SearchNetworking.com)   SDN blogs: Hybrid WAN the 'killer' SDN use case? In this week's SDN blogs, a book review, and one analyst says departments have to stop worrying about draining their budgets before year's end. (SearchSDN.com)   SN blogs: Software infrastructure products to blossom in 2015 This week, an analyst gives his 2015 IT infrastructure predictions; an engineer discusses when to use a router versus a switch. (SearchNetworking.com)   Pay-TV providers shifting to network virtualization Pay-TV providers are adopting network functions virtualization as a mechanism for reducing hardware costs and for adding more flexibility in running network services. (SearchNetworking.com)   New vs. legacy collaboration tools: Should you stay or go? Enterprises should prepare to migrate to newer real-time collaboration tools as vendors release new tools that rival their own legacy products. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Voice and video federation possible with NextPlane NextPlane's expanded UC federation service allows users to make voice and video calls to other platforms without having to switch clients. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com) EXPERT ADVICE   New, branded open network hardware model emerges Hyperscale data center companies like Facebook and Google have moved to an open network hardware infrastructure that disaggregates hardware and software. (SearchSDN.com)   What buyers need from Wi-Fi access point upgrades A recap of SearchNetworking's How to Buy series, which teaches IT professionals what to keep an eye on when buying new products for their networks. (SearchNetworking.com)   Understanding wireless network security Wireless LANs are growing in size and importance, making it imperative for every networking pro to ensure they have a secure wireless network. (SearchNetworking.com)   Best practices to successfully deploy VoIP over Wi-Fi What are some best practices for running VoIP over Wi-Fi? UC expert Zeus Kerravala explains the steps enterprises can take for a smooth deployment. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Vendors hope to redefine video conferencing While major vendors are taking a conservative approach with WebRTC, others are rethinking enterprise video conferencing to make it more useful across an organization. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.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: webm...@techtarget.com Copyright 2015 TechTarget. All rights reserved.