Reseller ME examines the importance of systems integration in today’s business and how SIs can evolve to meet customer expectations.
Powering up
With reports of around 2.5 quintillion bytes of data being created every day, organisations are now seeking ways to analyse, manage and store it. Software-defined storage (SDS) enables businesses to control storage infrastructures and offers flexibility to platforms among other aspects. Reseller ME explores how SDS can be more of a channel play.
Evolving rules of security
Harish Chib, Vice President Middle East and Africa, Sophos, shares insights on the way channel business in network and IT security is set to develop in the era of third platform technologies.
Gartner predicts the digital future
Gartner’s Top 10 Predictions herald what it means to be human in a digital world.
A new beginning
Reseller ME catches up with Khaled Alsaleh, Regional Director, HPE MEA Software, for a detailed discussion on the company’s plans post the split and how regional channel partners can differentiate their business through value-added offerings.
5 things you need to know about 5G
While it may still be years away, understanding how 5G will impact the enterprise now will help you plan accordingly. We bring you five points on how industry players can tap into the benefits of the technology.
Fresh infrastructure: the grass is greener
Bogged down by legacy systems and stubborn employees, Petroserv’s IT was suffering. The Qatari firm’s Head of IT, Mubarik Hussain, shares his story of how he instigated a complete technology overhaul, and has since reaped the rewards.
Testing transformation
The rise of as-a-service models will play a pivotal role in the digital transformations of organisations worldwide. With this in mind, CNME hosted an enthralling roundtable discussion in partnership with TransSys Solutions to gauge senior decision-maker sentiment on the topic.
Thriving in the SD era
Reeman Ansari, Regional Channel Manager, MENA, VMware, advises resellers to develop a range of augmented capabilities that will enable them to drive transformation for customers in the software-defined age.
A blueprint for transformation
On the sidelines of recently held Avaya Technology Forum, Jean Turgeon, Vice President & Chief Technologist, Software Defined Architecture(SDA/SDN), Worldwide Sales, Avaya, spoke to us about the evolution of digital enterprise and networking trends.
Safety first
Mid-March saw Huawei’s return to technology showpiece CeBit in Germany, with a booth that engulfed most of Hannover Exhibition Centre’s Hall 2. There, they put an emphasis on ‘Safe Cities’, making it clear that the Middle East is in their sights for a range of new solutions.
Riverbed enhances partner programme
The company is investing in incentives over the coming year to help partners expand across three key areas: building an embedded solution and services programme, driving joint engagement, and accelerating repeatable revenue in the smaller enterprise and mid-markets.
Ingram Micro attains Microsoft Silver Learning partnership
Attaining the Microsoft Learning competency exhibits partner expertise in Microsoft comprehensive training solutions.
Turning security inside out
Intel Security’s Raj Samani on his company’s commitment to help customers address the increasingly urgent need to shorten response time and simplified threat defence strategies.
Big data, big benefits
As organisations work to make Big Data broadly available in the form of easily consumable analytics, they should consider outsourcing functions to the cloud.
Help AG signs as Tenable Gold Partner
The agreement, which makes Help AG Tenable’s authorised gold partner for the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, will allow the systems integrator to offer the vendor’s suite of next-generation security solutions for continuous network monitoring and vulnerability management to enterprises in the region.
SUSE expands Middle East presence with Aptec partnership
SUSE has announced that Aptec, an Ingram Micro company, has recently joined its Partner Solution Provider Network as a value-added distributor.
Red Hat expands Red Hat Developer Programme
Red Hat has announced the availability of a no-cost Enterprise Linux subscription, available as part of the company’s Developer Programme.
Huawei inks IoT and Big Data alliance with SAP and Seidor MENA
Huawei has announced a regional joint innovation partnership with global enterprise software provider SAP and Seidor MENA, a systems integrator that provides ICT consulting services.
Bulwark reinforces security portfolio at GISEC
The company, represented by its team of local experts and key vendors, showcased an integrated range of security solutions and services for the IT Security industry including details of its track record of successful ventures across the Middle East region.