Microsoft and VMware are the enemies of interoperability, and only open source software can prevent cloud lock-in. That, at least, …
Cisco jumps into portable data centre market
Cisco Systems launched its first containerised data centre, coming late to the party but offering some unique management features that …
Cisco enters portable data centre market
Cisco Systems launched its first containerised data centre on Monday, coming late to the party but offering some unique management …
How hot is your data?
According to industry commentator James Taylor, “Analytics simplify data to amplify its value”. The problem is that data today for …
Networking Glory
The second annual Network World Middle East Awards were presented at a glittering ceremony at the Address Hotel in Dubai …
How hot is your data?
According to industry commentator James Taylor, “Analytics simplify data to amplify its value”. The problem is that data today for …
Charting growth
With the anticipated channel growth this year, all eyes are on the Middle East channel. Octagon International MD Sukant Mishra …
Emitac Distribution partners with Azeti
Regional distributor, Emitac Distribution has signed a distribution agreement with Azeti Networks, a manufacturer of innovative high-performance solutions that monitor …
Cisco expands fabric technology across infrastructure
The recent data centre splash from Cisco means customers can now begin to implement the company’s fabric technology just about …
New game, new rules
Alcatel-Lucent is a force to be reckoned within the enterprise space, says the company’s Sr VP for Sales EMEA Enterprise, …
LTE round the corner
So now that Etisalat is rolling out its LTE services, and some other operators in the region trialling the next …
Haves vs. have-nots
A handful of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software companies have exited the great recession, regained their footing and posted respectable …
Oracle customers using Itanium chips rethink IT upgrades
Oracle customers this week expressed concern about the effort and cost of upgrading IT infrastructures after the software maker said …
Oracle stops developing software for Intel’s Itanium chips
Oracle recently became the latest software maker to say it will stop developing applications for Intel Itanium microprocessors, following a …
Regional CIOs pick networking and security as top investment priorities
By Sathya Mithra Ashok Networking infrastructure remained the top major technology stack that end-users will be looking for from across …
Stepping out of the shadow into the cloud
Hewlett-Packard CEO Leo Apotheker took a step out of Mark Hurd’s shadow yesterday, unveiling a new cloud computing platform that …
Palestinian technology venture fund launches operations
MEVCF, the Middle East Venture Capital Fund announced today that it has secured $28.7 million from leading international companies, foundations, …
Channel behaving badly
Would you hire a salesman from a competitor and urge him to bring over the accounts in his territory? How …
The new ASUS Eee PC 1015P
Available in powerful Purple Rain, glamorous Gold Dust or warm angel skin, the sleek Seashell design of the new Eee …
Five exabytes of disk storage ship in 2010
Last year, hard disk drive manufacturers shipped 5,127 petabytes of storage capacity, a 55.7% increase over 2009, according to a …