EMC is drawing on its “federation” of companies to help customers build data lakes using EMC storage, VMware virtualisation and …
Boosting partnerships
At VMware’s Partner Exchange 2015, the vendor announced updates for its partner network. Reeman Ansari, Manager Partner Organisation, MENA, VMware, elaborates on the finer details.
Crayon to offer optimised services to UAE Microsoft EA customers
Crayon Middle East, part of Crayon Group, the global leaders in software asset management (SAM), cloud, volume licensing and associated consulting services has announced an exclusive offering for Enterprise Agreement holders in the United Arab Emirates transferring their agreement to Crayon Middle East in 2015.
Partner to expand
Reseller ME catches up with Robert Brower, VP, Worldwide Customer Support and Training, CommVault, to learn about what partners can expect from the data and information management software vendor.
BlackBerry posts second straight earnings gain
BlackBerry’s turnaround continues, as the company reported a second straight quarter of profit on last Friday, along with expectations of …
Effective engagement success
Last month, I had the opportunity to visit ‘the entertainment capital of the world’ – Las Vegas, to attend IBM’s …
Six simple security mistakes
Many recent studies of security vulnerabilities come to the same conclusion: The human factor is a greater risk to organisations than flaws in technology.
Brocade VDX 6940 now available
Ideal for building Ethernet fabrics in demanding environments, with the company’s VCS Fabric technology, the Brocade VDX 6940 simplifies network design and operations for both cloud and Big Data network fabrics.
Charged up
Ihab Al Saheli, General Manager, CNS, discusses company plans and how the industry is evolving with the current market trends.
Huawei launches solution quartet
Huawei today launched four new networking, storage and security solutions at Hannover’s CeBIT 2015 trade show.
Fortinet revamps global FortiPartner programme
The new programme, including new certification and re-aligned partner levels, is designed to help partners build expertise on the full range of the vendor’s network security products, extend service offerings and expand into new areas of the security market.
Huawei: Industry 4.0 transformation key
The President of Huawei’s Enterprise Business Group used his keynote slot at CeBIT 2015 to highlight the company’s strategy for transitioning to Industry 4.0.
Etisalat showcases energy and utilities expertise
Etisalat recently organized a half-day workshop highlighting how the service provider’s could protect businesses in the energy and utilities sector from market volatility and unforeseen business circumstances.
SAP’s McDermott: Digital economy an opportunity
SAP CEO Bill McDermott kicked off Hannover’s CeBIT 2015 technology trade show by underlining the importance of a versatile digital economy in a one-on-one Q&A session.
Amazon acquires 2lementry
Amazon.com has acquired 2lemetry, a startup that has developed a platform for the integration of connected devices across enterprises, as it expands on its Internet of Things strategy. The current customers of 2lemetry will continue to be supported, with the name and branding retained.
Google Services Disrupted
Google’s services were disrupted briefly on Thursday after a broadband provider in India made a network routing error.
Keep security simple
Alan Matthews, Chairman, Rapid7 believes in deleting emails. He strongly suggests not hoarding unused data, like old correspondence that can be mined by cyber-criminals and used against you. CNME sits down with Matthews to see what other suggestions he has to keep our data safe.
The big upgrade
The adoption of virtualisation in the past few years has undoubtedly changed the face of the data centre. No longer housed in sprawling warehouses, data centres are fast becoming slimmed down and agile.
Think green
Launched in 1992 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ‘Energy Star’ was the initiative that kick-started green IT. Since then, minimising the negative impact of information technology use on the environment has become increasingly pertinent in the age of sustainability.
VMware appoints new EMEA channel VP
VMware has announced the appointment of Scott Dodds as Vice President of Channel and Alliances in EMEA.