Juniper Networks has announced several additions to its cloud and virtualised service offerings as part of its Software-Defined Secure Networks (SDSN) framework.
Gartner reveals worldwide PC shipments declined 9.6% in Q1 2016
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 64.8 million units in the first quarter of 2016, a 9.6 percent decline from the first quarter of 2015, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc.

Powering up
With reports of around 2.5 quintillion bytes of data being created every day, organisations are now seeking ways to analyse, manage and store it. Software-defined storage (SDS) enables businesses to control storage infrastructures and offers flexibility to platforms among other aspects. Reseller ME explores how SDS can be more of a channel play.
A new beginning
Reseller ME catches up with Khaled Alsaleh, Regional Director, HPE MEA Software, for a detailed discussion on the company’s plans post the split and how regional channel partners can differentiate their business through value-added offerings.

City-as-a-service
Habtoor City is almost live. The Business Bay complex features a trio of five-star hotels, a showstopping aqua-theatre and tennis academy. Mahmoud Kamal, Chief Information Officer, Habtoor Hotels, was tasked with delivering a fresh and powerful infrastructure that could satisfy the needs of an expected 20,000 daily visitors.

Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage adopts private cloud to streamline IT service delivery
HPE Cloud Service Automation delivers faster services and better use of resources

Security the Internet of Things
Gartner researchers predict that by 2020 we will have 25 billion connected devices. However, numerous devices still lack the fundamental security safeguards. How can you secure connected devices before it’s too late?
Malwarebytes hires Lead for Middle East Expansion
Malwarebytes has announced that Christopher Green will lead their recently announced expansion in the Middle East as its Regional Director for the Middle East. The global firm, which is based in Santa Clara, California, will start operations in Dubai in April.

CNME celebrates excellence in enterprise networking
The seventh edition of the prestigious Network World Middle East Awards was held last night at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai. Gathering over 350 guests, the event which was organised and hosted by CNME honoured the best and brightest networking talent in the region.
Trend Micro finalises acquisition of TippingPoint
Trend Micro International has announced the close of an agreement to acquire TippingPoint, a provider of next-generation intrusion prevention systems (IPS) and integrated network security solutions, from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE).

The art of defence
We caught up with Tyson Macaulay, Chief Security Strategist and Vice President, Security Services, Fortinet, during his recent visit to Dubai to talk about a range of security issues surrounding the IT landscape.

Ericsson receives Etisalat’s ‘IT Partner of the Year’ award
Ericsson has recently received the “IT Partner of The Year” award at the Etisalat Misr I-Awards 2015, which was held in Dusit Thani Hotel, in New Cairo.

Iran: Open for business
The news of the end of sanctions against Iran earlier this year has sent stock markets in the Middle East into a tailspin. As the GCC braces itself for changes to its economic climate, how can enterprise leaders exploit changes to one of the region’s most important emerging industries – technology?

10 reasons why phishing attacks are nastier than ever
Forget Nigerian princes – today’s spearphishing is sophisticated business, fooling even the most seasoned security pros.

Mobile medicine
With 10,000 outpatients and 1,300 doctors passing through its doors daily, Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital Medical Group has a whole host of complex and vital applications, which require high quality Internet. Realising it was falling short in terms of mobility, the Group opted for a fresh Wi-Fi solution to power its hospital information system.

A10 Networks unveils Thunder SSLi
A10 Networks has announced the worldwide availability of Thunder SSL Insight (SSLi), a standalone security product built on A10’s SSL inspection technology and ACOS Harmony platform.

A10 Networks announces availability of Thunder Convergent Firewall
A10 Networks has announced the worldwide availability of Thunder Convergent Firewall (CFW), a standalone security product built on A10’s ACOS Harmony platform.

Fighting cyberwarfare
Kasey Cross, Sr. Product Marketing Manager at A10 Networks, discusses how government entities can fend off state-sponsored cyber attacks.

EMC adds to all-flash arrays
EMC today announced additions to its all-flash storage solutions as well as announcing an ‘inflection point’ in the storage market.

Protecting RelayHealth’s business for over 15 years
HPE Data Protector longevity testifies to quality of engineering and support