Cisco has introduced its new threat-focused Cisco Firepower Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) which marks a significant departure from the focus of legacy NGFWs on application control.
The new storage disruption
Storage-class memory (SCM), also known as persistent memory, may be one of the most disruptive storage technology innovations to look out for in the next decade. Scott Davis, Chief Technology Officer, Infinio, discusses the technology’s benefits.
On the move
As the BYOD trend becomes the norm in any office, fresh demands are placed on the enterprise. A range of challenges results for CIOs, chief among them the need to ensure a network is resilient and secure enough to cope with thousands more mobile devices accessing company data.
Veeam Availability Suite v9 now available
Veeam Software has recently announced the general availability of Veeam Availability Suite v9, the latest version of the availability solution aimed at helping organisations deliver on the ‘Always-On Enterprise.’
‘MAD’ for mobile
Cathal McGloin, Vice President, Mobile Platforms, Red Hat, speaks about the challenges brought by the mobile age when it comes to securely linking applications to core systems of record.
Building profits
Vibhu Kapoor, Director, Channel Recruitment and Enablement, Middle East and India, Infor, advises how channel partners can stay relevant to optimise market opportunities.
Into the future
Industry experts examine the current market scenario and predicts what’s in store over the course of 2016.
CriticalArc to take part at Intersec 2016
CriticalArc announces its participation at Intersec in Dubai where it will demonstrate its pioneering SafeZone safety solution.
Soft centre
The software-defined data centre holds huge promise for the enterprise. Being able to provision services at unprecedented speeds can bring huge cost savings and agility to any business, but CIOs must first overcome a range of hurdles to gain backing for such an ambitious project.
The age of simplification
Simplifying an organisation’s IT infrastructure and running it more effectively, companies in the Middle East can make their IT easy to consume, govern and change, while driving cost efficiencies.
On the horizon
As regional CIOs of enterprises and SMBs alike face budgeting and political struggles to gain backing for their desired initiatives, they find themselves spoiled for choice in terms of exciting, disruptive technologies. Which solutions stand the best chance of catching their eye in the coming year?
Need for speed
With its internal departments siloed and lacking process alignment, Saudi Diesel Equipment Company needed unity and efficiency in its technology. Ahmed Alkooheji, Department Head, IT and PMO sought an ERP solution that could provide transparency and clarity for the firm.
First in flight
Gulf Air, the flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has a history of flying high. The firm’s Director of IT, Dr. Jassim Haji, relished the opportunity to upgrade its data centre to a first-class package.
Dial M for money
Mobile payments market is growing at a rapid pace along with the adoption of mobile phones, and is slated to …
DVCOM updates UC products portfolio
DVCOM Technology has recently added new offerings to its unified communications (UC) product portfolio with the first two Yealink IP Phones certified for Microsoft Lync 2013/Skype for Business.
Dispelling hybrid hosting myths
Hybrid hosting lets businesses set up their databases on dedicated servers, put their front-end Web apps in the cloud, then tie everything together with a single click.
Resource reach
Charles Phillips is an industry heavyweight. The Infor CEO was a member of Barack Obama’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board and …
Setting the pace
Ajay Singh Chauhan, CEO, ComGuard, on exploring newer avenues of growth and how partners can develop their capabilities to capitalise on the prospects.
Alpha Data, Al Noor sign Phase 2 of MPS project
Alpha Data has reported that the initial phase of its four-year contract to deploy HP’s Managed Print Services for Al …
Veeam announces Q3 2015 revenue
Veeam Software recently announced 86 percent year-over-year revenue growth specifically for Veeam Availability Suite Enterprise Plus edition during Q3 2015.