Massive layoffs. Lagging stock. Declining profits. Cisco has never had it so bad since 2001 in the aftermath of the …
Just in time for Psilog
Spectrum’s acquisition made in 2009 is showing potential for good returns based on Dubai’s positive trading outlook In 2009, Ajay …
Dell fills data centre technology stack with Force10
Dell’s acquisition of Force10 Networks will fill a critical networking hole as the company buys its way into building an …
Dell to acquire switch maker Force10
Dell this week said it will acquire switch maker Force10 Networks for an undisclosed sum. Dell said Force10’s data centre …
Microsoft, Citrix join VMware at top of Gartner’s Magic Quadrant
It’s getting harder for VMware to argue that it’s the only game in town for big-time virtualisation projects. Sure, every …
Long path ahead
In an interview, Brocade CEO Michael Klayko said Fibre Channel is here to stay but the company has no “religion” …
Storm that cometh
Virtualisation and cloud technologies are storming their way into enterprise infrastructure deployments. But, what happens to networks and their management, …
Networking Glory
The second annual Network World Middle East Awards were presented at a glittering ceremony at the Address Hotel in Dubai …
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 …
Storage switches bounce back in 2010
The sale of switches and adapters for use in storage area networks (SAN) “rebounded nicely” in 2010, after a drop …
Digital diagnosis
While tele-medicine or remote medicine offers great potential advantages in the region, healthcare institutions are yet to experiment with it …
Qatar Exchange chooses Red Hat’s Enterprise Linux
Red Hat today announced that the Qatar Exchange, the principal stock market of Qatar and one of the leading stock …
UAE University rolls out a new network
Designed and built to support UAEU’s current and upcoming needs for High Definition (HD) Internet Protocol television (IPTV), voice, video …
NetApp to acquire Akorri Networks
Storage company NetApp has entered into an agreement to acquire privately held Akorri Networks, which specializes in optimizing server, storage …
A flat future
All of a sudden, data centre networking has gone from ho-hum to hot. The status quo — that hierarchical, three-tier …
Blue Coat appoints new chief marketing officer
Daheb will be responsible for the company’s unified global marketing initiatives, corporate branding and positioning, corporate and marketing communications and …
The power of one
NWME: In June, you have unveiled Brocade One converged data centre strategy and product plans. Have you been able to …
Enterasys debuts data centre manager
a management system designed to provide visibility, automation and control over physical and virtual data center resources. The Enterasys Data …
Avnet rolls out HP Storage Academy
The Storage Academy conducted training for channel partners in Kuwait, Riyadh, Beirut and Cairo. The programme was a great success …
CIOs demand simplified unified networks: report
Alberto Soto, Brocade vice president, EMEA In a bid to increase network performance, simplify management and enhance business efficiency, more …