Extreme to unify wired, wireless campus with Avaya fabric software

Networking Digest fA roundup of network technology content from TechTarget|July 24, 2017 [TechTarget]( FEATURED STORY [Extreme to unify wired, wireless campus with Avaya fabric software]( by Antone Gonsalves, Director of News Extreme Networks plans to embed Avaya fabric technology in switches and management software to enable centralized control of large wired and wireless campus networks. (SearchNetworking.com) Advertisement NEWS [MEF looks to SD-WAN standards with open APIs, orchestration framework]( MEF has made the move to establish consistent SD-WAN standards for its service provider members through a set of open APIs and a lifecycle service orchestration framework. (SearchSDN.com) [Unify OpenScape Cloud UC platform to rival Cisco and Microsoft]( Unify's OpenScape Cloud unified communications platform combines OpenScape Voice and Circuit in an attempt to rival UC products from Cisco, Mitel and Microsoft. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com) [SaaS SIEM offers enterprise networks refined analytics]( This week, bloggers explore SaaS SIEM, applications as drivers of hybrid cloud, and the benefits and drawbacks of integrated systems. (SearchNetworking.com) [Infrastructure, endpoints to drive UC tech budget boom in 2018]( UC budgets are expected to rise in 2018 as organizations look to update aging voice infrastructure, promote user adoption and extend UC into contact centers. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com) [Mushroom Networks extends its VNF WAN tools to partners]( Mushroom Networks announced the availability of its VNF WAN tools to new and existing partners. Also, Level 3 introduces a managed SD-WAN service. (SearchSDN.com) [Gas producer gets boost from SolarWinds network monitoring software]( In a bid to improve its network infrastructure monitoring, industrial gas producer Chart Industries deploys SolarWinds network monitoring software to reduce downtime and increase productivity. (SearchNetworking.com) EXPERT ADVICE [Is your organization ready for automation deployment?]( Adopting new forms of advanced network configuration requires a culture change. Is your organization ready? (SearchNetworking.com) [Cloud video services offer business-grade quality]( With advancements in cloud video services and public internet stability, business video calling now offers additional benefits, such as improved quality and reliability. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com) [How to evaluate video conference systems to find the best]( The unified communications debate rages on: Do you put your stuff in the cloud or keep it on premises? (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com) [Software-based networking broadens automation approaches]( Software-based networking mirrors the networking industry's move away from specific 'software-defined' technologies to a broader scope of software networking with the aim of automation and efficiency. (SearchSDN.com) [Adopting virtualized IT is about building decision support]( Why do companies adopt big data, cloud and other forms of virtualized IT? They do it to support a growing decision support model. (SearchNetworking.com) [How can organizations add mobile communications components with CPaaS?]( Embedding mobile communications into an app isn't as straightforward as deploying CPaaS. When enterprises integrate communications, two scenarios can affect their strategies. (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: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2017 TechTarget. All rights reserved. [TechTarget](