The idea of software-defined networking (SDN) has taken off, though it has hardly seen a launch of epic proportions. We …
Avoiding the partnership from hell
Forty for you, sixty for me and equal partners we shall be. A witty quote to be taken with caution …
Preventing a BYO Disaster
The use of smartphones has become almost ubiquitous, with tablets not far behind. It is estimated there are two billion …
Enterprise networking and smart investments
Sufian Dweik, Regional Manager, MEMA, Brocade, details four opportunity areas that networking managers should focus on. Many enterprises in the …
The benefits of fabric networks
Sufian Dweik, Regional Manager, MEMA, Brocade Communications, explains how fabric networks can provide a comprehensive solution to five critical enterprise …
A new world
The rise of virtualisation and cloud has revolutionised the data centre. With many touting 2013 as the year of cloud …
Juniper buys SDN startup for $176M
Juniper Networks this week acquired Contrail Systems, a startup that makes controllers for software-defined networks, for $176 million in cash and …
Forecast: The top 5 trends of Middle East IT
Technology has filtered down to infiltrate every part of our routine life and society at large. The Year 2012 …
Key to success
For Dell, its Storage Forum in Paris was all about revealing five end-to-end updates to its storage portfolio, but behind …
Juniper Networks sees another top exec leave
A management shake-up at Juniper Networks continues, as Stefan Dyckerhoff has been replaced as executive vice president of Juniper’s Platform Systems …
Industry honours winners at ICT Achievement Awards
The third annual CNME ICT Achievement Awards were held last night to honour the achievements of the major players from …
Heading into the cloud
If you follow cloud computing, you’re no doubt familiar with software-as-a-service, or infrastructure-as-a-service. But how about network-as-a-service (NaaS)? Generally speaking, the …
Scope to participate at GITEX 2012 in a bid to boost strategy
Scope, a regional SI and VAD, is looking to add new technology capabilities to its systems integration business and expand its distribution line by using GITEX as a platform to meet and sign new partnerships with potential vendors
SCOPE to drive distribution and systems integration through GITEX
SCOPE is looking to add new technology capabilities to its systems integration business and expand its distribution line by using …
Un-clouding the opportunity
The channel needs to adapt skill sets and business imperatives to address the needs of customers in light of the availability of new technologies and solutions says Khaled Kamel, Territory Channel Manager, MENA at Brocade Communications
Greener pastures
Green IT investments go deeper than energy efficiencies; they root down to investments in training and education to gain mindshare to reap any significant benefits. Industry experts tell us exactly how these investments are shaping up in the region.
Equipping smartschools for a digital future
Dubai is no stranger to having to proactively adjust its approach to expanding technologies. With the integration of ICT in …
Still going strong
As storage technologies go through massive changes, some analysts have begun to doubt the role and relevance of storage area …
2012: The year of the campus LAN
2012 is the year of campus network and it will continue witness rising investments over the next five to ten years.
A plan for your WAN
Abandoning your dedicated MPLS network for fast Internet connections and IP VPNs can help you slash WAN costs.