Server shift

With Microsoft due to end support for its Windows Server 2003 server operating system in July 2015, time is running out for CIOs to make the jump to other alternatives. In association with Dell and CNME, the vendor hosted a roundtable which drew a mix of esteemed CIOs to discuss the key issues of a migration.

VMware still chasing despite new cloud offerings

The newest feature added to VMware’s vCloud Air public cloud is the ability to spin virtual machines up and down with a few clicks and pay for them by the hour. This better positions VMware to go head-to-head with top public IaaS cloud vendors, but analysts say VMware still has lots of catching up to do.

What if Windows 10 fails?

It has been 25 years since the potential market failure of a Microsoft operating system carried serious consequences outside the corporation’s own campus, but the release of Windows 10 could be pivotal for the company.

CXO Corner

Information and technology is a linchpin of any 21st century business; operations can grind to a halt without cutting-edge technology infrastructure and solutions. In a brand new edition to CNME, we sit down with non-CIO executives to see how their relationship with technology and the IT department affects their bottom line.

Sky is the limit

Mario Georgiou, Regional Partner Director, Middle East and Africa, Juniper Networks, explains the transforming role of the channel in a cloud-enabled environment.

PlayStation Network recovering from outage

Sony may have spoken too soon when it declared early on Saturday that its PlayStation Network was stabilizing after an attack brought it down on Christmas Day and kept it unavailable for most of Friday.

IBM announces 11 new cloud centres

IBM is building out its global computing network in a bid to focus on the enterprise cloud market, announcing that it is adding cloud centres in 11 new locations.

Mindware honours top partners

Mindware in association with Reseller Middle East, organised ‘Synergy – Partner Summit and Award 2014’ last week at Habtoor Grand. The half-day event recognised and honoured the top performing partners of the distributor.

Irish tech firms seek to strengthen Middle Eastern ties.

The export agency of the Irish government responsible for development and growth of Irish enterprises in overseas markets, Enterprise Ireland, held a one-day technology forum in Riyadh last month, providing a platform for Irish and Gulf business communities to network and share best practices.

Building bridges

With a lack of communication and collaboration between on-the-ground workers and office staff, the ALEC (Al Jaber LEGT Engineering and Contracting) IT team set about establishing a self-service Intranet portal to streamline communications and optimise business processes.

GET TAHAWULTECH.COM IN YOUR INBOX

The free newsletter covering the top industry headlines