Threats lurk within networks, endpoints or devices, often hidden in poorly configured settings or permissions, ineffective data governance, access management and usage policies. These unseen threats come from all perimeters of the organisation and major trends such as BYOD, big data, cloud, and mobile apps have increased the challenge faced by IT leaders.
In the virtual realm
Redington Value has been recently signed up by VMware to distribute its whole portfolio in MENA region, with a special focus on software-defined data centres. We speak to B. Ramkumar, Senior Vice President, Redington Gulf-Value Division, about the deal and further plans for 2014.
Reseller Hot 50 honours channel icons
The stakeholders of the channel gathered together for the second edition of Reseller Hot 50 Awards, which was held at H Hotel in Dubai.
Eyeing the future
Tom Kendra, VP and GM, Systems Management Software, Dell Software Group, talks about how the company is sorting through all the software it has acquired and efforts to become a more profitable, software- and services-driven company.
Dell’s global solution centre to open in Dubai
The company plans to focus more in the Middle East region, as it is a strategic and growing market. The new centre will allow customers to come with their own code and test the solutions before they purchase it.
WatchGuard rates highest in UTM
WatchGuard Technologies has been awarded a “Performance Verified Certification” by independent test lab, Miercom, for performing nearly 3.5 times faster …
Top marks
The concept of value-added reselling or distribution has reached its zenith in the Middle East. Since the economic crash of …
The security guide to BYOD
There’s no use in trying to resist it – BYOD is here to stay. To help in the transition, CNME …
Selling to SMBs
Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) represent an important element in the business ecosystem of the Middle East. Industry analysts predict …
Tightening the ship
Topaz is a Dubai-based oil field services company that provides marine and engineering solutions to the global energy industry. After …
Eye of the storm
Experts recently pointed towards security as the main obstacle for adoption of all cloud types and claimed that cloud security …
Secure everything, everywhere ..and that includes performance and productivity
Dell SonicWALL’s Head of Product Marketing, Florian Malecki, talks devices, data, and security. We love our devices. IDC is predicting …
Dell comes out fighting
Dell executives went on the offensive this week, claiming that the firm can trump Cisco in the information technology security market, as …
Cyber security challenges in 2013
The security issues affecting businesses are similar around the world, writes Florian Malecki, Head of Product Marketing Manager –EMEA, Dell …
Dell faces a tough road ahead
Taking Dell private is a bold move, but won’t ensure success. If you can’t recognise opportunities and execute properly as …
Microsoft rumoured to invest in Dell buyout
A Tuesday report from CNBC hinted that Microsoft may be planning to invest between $1 billion and $3 billion as part …
Leading the pack
Within first five years of operation, Redington Value has already made its mark in the regional value-added distribution landscape. B …
Ditching restrictions
File sharing is a critical, sensitive and valuable task for companies in all verticals. It’s costly, involves patching, management, and …
Dell invests in enterprise solutions and services
Opening its 2nd Annual Dell World Conference, Dell announced that more and more customers worldwide rely on its technology solutions …
Dell unveils CIO Powerboard software, voices re-branding concerns
Dell has introduced new software solutions aimed at helping organisations simplify IT, mitigate risks, and accelerate business results, in response …