Network Computing

Upcoming Events

In most data centers, DCIM rests on a shaky foundation of manual record keeping and scattered documentation. OpManager replaces data center documentation with a single repository for data, QRCodes for asset tracking, accurate 3D mapping of asset locations, and a configuration management database (CMDB). In this webcast, sponsored by ManageEngine, you will see how a real-world datacenter mapping stored in racktables gets imported into OpManager, which then provides a 3D visualization of where assets actually are. You'll also see how the QR Code generator helps you make the link between real assets and the monitoring world, and how the layered CMDB provides a single point of view for all your configuration data.

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A Network Computing Webinar:
SDN First Steps

Thursday, August 8, 2013
11:00 AM PT / 2:00 PM ET

This webinar will help attendees understand the overall concept of SDN and its benefits, describe the different conceptual approaches to SDN, and examine the various technologies, both proprietary and open source, that are emerging. It will also help users decide whether SDN makes sense in their environment, and outline the first steps IT can take for testing SDN technologies.

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RCS, WebRTC Will Unlock Mobile UC Potential

February 11, 2013 15:44 PM

New standards such as RCS and WebRTC aim to bring unified communications (UC) capabilities to browsers and mobile devices, which may open a new competitive front for enterprise UC providers.

Tags: RCS, WebRTC, unified communications, mobile carriers, browsers

Channel: UC & VoIP, Wireless,

Facebook, Google Encroach On Enterprise UC

January 24, 2013 15:28 PM

Facebook and Google are rolling out services that rival enterprise unified communications platforms. Vendors should beware.

Tags: Facebook, Google, VoIP, UC, unified communications

Channel: UC & VoIP, Wireless, Cloud Computing,

Are Big UC Vendors Missing SMB Opportunities?

January 11, 2013 16:58 PM

Unified communications vendors typically target enterprise customers, but more than half of private-sector jobs are in small and midsize businesses. Are UC vendors ignoring a potential customer pool?

Tags: UC&C, unified communications, small and medium business, cloud computing

Channel: Cloud Computing, Data Center, UC & VoIP,

Unified Communications Coming on Strong

January 03, 2013 09:02 AM

UC deployments appear to be up, and Cisco maintains its market lead, but Microsoft is making gains, new research finds.

Tags: unified communications, UC, Cisco, Microsoft, PBX, IM, presence

Channel: UC & VoIP

Unified Communications in 2013

December 28, 2012 22:51 PM

Where will UC take us in 2013? Here are insights from several analysts who forecast deeper integration of UC and applications, the end of voice as a separate market, and more.

Tags: UC, unified communications, integration, federation, BYOD

Channel: Wireless, UC & VoIP,

Weighing Cloud UC Options and Costs

December 19, 2012 12:10 PM

Unified communications can be provided as a cloud service, and customers have a huge number of options. But in the long term, cloud UC isn’t necessarily cheaper than premises deployments.

Tags: UC, unified communications, cloud, telephony, IP PBX, capex, opex

Channel: Cloud Computing, UC & VoIP, Public Cloud,

A UC Deployment's Most Important Ingredient: the VAR

December 07, 2012 13:13 PM

Picking the right UC technology is important, but unless you have unlimited IT resources you’ll be relying on outside services for deployment, training and more. The right VAR can make a UC rollout shine.

Tags: UC, unified communications, VAR, IM, presence, VoIP, application integration

Channel: Data Center, UC & VoIP,

The Case for UC Interoperability

November 28, 2012 19:44 PM

A lack of interoperability among unified communications platforms isn't suited to today's business needs, particularly because partners, suppliers and resellers need to collaborate and communicate more closely than ever. It's time for the UC industry to step up.

Tags: UC, unified communications, collaboration, interoperability, federation, Microsoft Lync, Cisco, video conference, telepresence, presence, instant messaging

Channel: UC & VoIP, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud,