Out of station

Inflexible and complex IT infrastructures can hamper any organisation. These barriers result in slow deployment of critical applications and services, leaving them unable to keep up with growing business demands. Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) can tackle these issues, and bring a whole host of benefits.

With open arms

The benefits of open source are well known – software that is largely free of charge, constantly updated and prevents vendor lock-in. How trusting are Middle East organisations to open source when it comes to one of the most important parts of an IT strategy – the network?

Going virtual

Network Function Virtualisation (NFV) promises to significantly change the way telecom networks are built and operated. However, there remain several challenges to widespread adoption.

Telefonica, Fortinet team up to offer MSS

Telefonica and Fortinet have recently announced a strategic alliance agreement that will add Fortinet’s Security Fabric architecture into Telefonica’s portfolio of managed security services (MSS).

Bridging the gap

Chris Chelliah, Group Vice President and Chief Architect, Core Technology and Cloud, Oracle Asia Pacific, discusses how hybrid cloud is blurring the lines between public and private cloud capabilities.

Big gains

Businesses are seeking Big Data Analytics tools for faster and better decision-making processes. Reseller ME explores how channel partners can capitalise on this technology through consultancy and services.

Etisalat launches new offerings for SMBs

Etisalat has announced the launch of Business in a Box, an integrated offering that clubs three services in a single package to address the data and connectivity need of Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) in the UAE.

A new chapter

CNME reports from EMC World 2016, where company chairman Joe Tucci joined Dell CEO Michael Dell in announcing major changes to come once its $67 billion acquisition – the largest of its kind in technology history – has been completed.

Data curators

On a recent visit to the UAE, SAP CEO Bill McDermott told James Dartnell about the company’s plans to build a data centre in Dubai, with the possibility of an additional site in Riyadh.

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