While cloud computing has proven to be beneficial for many organisations, IT departments have been slow to trust the cloud for business-critical Microsoft SQL Server workloads.
Intel to integrate ASICs into Xeon chips
Intel is expanding its custom server chip programme by integrating a special processing unit that could speed up specific applications in cloud computing environments.
Vintage tech: Commodore PET
In an era that is overrun with iPhones, 4G and cloud computing, it’s easy to forget the relatively simplistic roots of technology. In a new addition to CNME, we trawl through the archives to find the best, baddest and ugliest innovations which continue to pull at the heartstrings today. To set the ball rolling, we take a look at the Commodore PET.
Generation X
With cloud computing having a marked impact on the way IT serves the enterprise, the ‘as-a-service’ model has been a game-changer. Now, most types of hardware, software, IT or business process can be offered as a cloud-based service. We look at the models’ prospects in 2015.
Huawei announces ‘Global Connectivity Index’
Huawei has announced its ‘Global Connectivity Index’ at its annual Cloud Computing Conference in Shanghai.
Redington Value to exhibit at GITEX 2014
After a four year gap from participating in the annual event, the company will be turning the spotlight on its diverse portfolio of advanced enterprise solutions, particularly in IT domains such as cloud computing, virtualisation, software and security, convergence and infrastructure.
Interview: HP CIO Ramon Baez
HP CIO Ramon Baez talks about HP’s vision for cloud computing and big data, and how HP can help its customers make the most of these new technologies.
Managing more
As enterprises move forward into the world of virtualisation, BYOD and cloud computing, the need for IT management services becomes more apparent. We spoke with Raj Sabhlok, President, ManageEngine, to discuss the role of IT management companies.
Morgan Stanley: CIOs in Europe and US project healthy IT budget increases for 2014
CIOs at midmarket and large companies in Europe and the U.S. will spend 4.5 percent more on IT products and services this year than in 2013 as they focus their budget priorities on cloud computing, ERP and analytics software.
Empowering the Crowd
As Powering The Cloud hosted its 10th anniversary show in Frankfurt, few would question that cloud computing uptake is on the rise. The same few would question that it is a trend that is here to stay, and one that businesses will have to adapt to.
Ten times the power
The tenth edition of the Powering the Cloud conference held in Frankfurt, Germany, suggested a bigger-than-ever drive to adopt cloud computing, despite continuing security concerns.
A quarter of firms not ready to converge big five technologies
Over a quarter of businesses are not equipped to deal with the convergence of new technologies, including mobility, social networks, big data, cloud computing and the Internet of Things, according to research from international standards organisation The Open Group.
Startup offers hefty storage with pay-per-use pricing
The model of buying cloud computing resources is different from that of buying traditional hardware and software. Instead of buying licences and investing in equipment, in a cloud computing model, users pay for the resources they use – no more, no less.
IT trends affecting the modern workspace
Whilst working from home is nothing new, the working environment as we know it is on a path to radical change. Advances in cloud computing, portable technology and the ability to outsource business at the click of a button now means that enterprises in the UAE have less and less need to be tied to a fixed traditional office space.
Each to their own
Has cloud computing reached its absolute peak in terms of hype? The topic makes for animated discussions at technology seminars these days and the hype seems to have reached a crescendo, making it really difficult to separate fact from fiction.
Microsoft expands its footprint to the UAE’s capital, Abu Dhabi
The Development Center will support world-class engineering talent in developing cutting-edge solutions that drive innovation and deliver lasting global impact.
ASBIS introduces the AMD EPYC Server
Prepare to enhance your enterprise IT infrastructure with this powerful and versatile solution!
Nutanix appoints Chris De Vere as EMEA MSP Leader
Chris De Vere Recently Joined Nutanix from VMware.
“Fiber-to-the-Office is the ideal solution to support digital transformation” – Arafat Yousef, Aginode
Arafat Yousef, Managing Director, Middle East & Africa at Aginode, believes that Fibre To The Office (FTTO) is a forward-looking …
“You have to build an engagement framework, you need to serve customers on their terms, not yours” – Ossama El Samadoni, GBM Dubai
CNME Editor Mark Forker sat down with Ossama El Samadoni, General Manager, GBM Dubai, for the front cover of the …