Tips

Tips

• Layered security approach can thwart VoIP attacks

  A strategically placed firewall within your network infrastructure can help mitigate VoIP attacks. But encryption and proxy services add enhanced security.  Continue Reading

• SDN can help network, real-time UC apps communicate

  Software-defined networking can facilitate communications between the network and UC apps, including call management and packet forwarding.  Continue Reading

• How to evaluate UCaaS providers' security measures

  Make sure potential UCaaS providers address multi-tenancy management, end-to-end encryption and session border controller issues for added security.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft pushes enterprise telephony to the cloud

  Microsoft wants to push Skype for Business to the cloud, but organizations that want to host enterprise telephony services need to talk to their partners.  Continue Reading

• VoIP encryption urged outside and inside your network

  To maximize VoIP encryption methods, use Transport Layer Security in conjunction with Secure Real-Time Transport Protocol on all VoIP equipment.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft Skype for Business digs into the telephony pie

  Microsoft Skype for Business could cost companies more in operational expenses, so detailed planning for its implementation must be done.  Continue Reading

• Collaboration apps lack integration, outside communication

  Email is here to stay, for now. But new collaboration apps could reposition email within a broader service for better communication outside your company.  Continue Reading

• Mobile VoIP apps extend offices to mobile devices

  Mobile VoIP apps make your mobile phone your office extension. Make calls on a mobile device via company phone lines with the benefit of added security.  Continue Reading

• UC training, certifications are mostly vendor-specific

  The industry may lack vendor-neutral certifications, but hands-on UC training can help workers master products, advance their careers and boost their salaries.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft Skype for Business is not consumer Skype

  Despite integration with consumer Skype service, the new Microsoft Skype for Business still meets enterprise security and compliance requirements.  Continue Reading

• Cloud-based apps need to federate with other services

  Leverage native integration capabilities, third-party products and user account management in order to bridge cloud-based apps and on-premises services.  Continue Reading

• Before deploying cloud telephony, inspect your networks

  A cloud telephony forecast: Before implementing a cloud IP telephony service, be sure to address your current infrastructure performance and needs.  Continue Reading

• Cost savings, agility drive adoption of cloud telephony services

  With cloud telephony, small companies see savings, while larger companies see mounting costs over a long lifecycle. But cloud agility is still appealing.  Continue Reading

• With cloud video conferencing, the sky's the limit

  Cloud video conferencing becomes more popular as companies look to curb infrastructure costs and extend conferencing beyond their network boundaries.  Continue Reading

• Cloud video conferencing demands well-designed network

  For high-quality cloud video conferencing, be sure your enterprise data network has sufficient bandwidth with low-latency and low-jitter performance.  Continue Reading