Okta CSO: Cloud is a security strength, not a weakness
Okta's chief security officer, David Baker, previously a research scientist at NASA, sat down with ARN to discuss how Cloud could actually be the ultimate security tool if done properly.
Networking: Interviews
Interviews
EMC CEO dismisses product disruption as multi-billion Dell merger looms
“Our combined product and technology portfolios and sales approaches are complementary, so customers can buy with confidence..."
Windows becomes premium OS as Microsoft and OEMs “finally get tablets right”
“As the enterprise market becomes increasingly open to the wide scale deployment of tablet platforms, Microsoft has a key advantage.”
INSIGHT: How will Ericsson / Cisco partnership impact CSPs?
"Both players have strong complementary CSP product portfolio capabilities."
Aruba kicks off local trans-Tasman conference with raft of new wins
Hewlett Packard Enterprise company announces new customers Dick Smith, Crown Resorts, Fed Square and UTAS.
On another level as Datacom achieves Tier 1 status in Microsoft CSP program
“This credential is a key part of Datacom’s strategy to be the leading cloud partner for the enterprise."
Hemisphere and BeyondTrust: A secure partnership priming for growth
Privileged access management company, BeyondTrust, is aiming to make waves in the local security market. Together with its distribution partner, Hemisphere Technologies, the vendor is making big investments in the channel.
Time to thrive as Whitman outlines future of Hewlett Packard Enterprise
For the first time in four years, Meg Whitman logged onto LinkedIn and changed her job title.
Profile: Nicki Bowers, managing director, Kloud
The Kloud boss discusses its founding, her personal growth into IT and the company’s boost into becoming one of Microsoft’s leading Cloud partners. What next?
Is Dell/EMC multi-billion merger a channel friendly move?
In the words of Forrest Gump; “My mama always said, life was like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re going to get.”
Five years of FlexPod later - can Cisco and NetApp be proud?
“Competition for customers is fierce."
INSIGHT: Why integration is key to realising value from Internet of Things
"It is naive to think that the role of integration in Internet of Things (IoT) is largely confined to machine-to-machine (M2M) integration."
INSIGHT: Cisco in the midst of “some major repositioning”
As the digital economy gains momentum, CIOs will have to reassess and evolve their technology vendor portfolio.
What will the 2020 datacentre look like?
With new technology and trends, organisations need to ensure their data centres have been future-proofed.
Drive for innovation boosts demand for Software-Defined technologies
“The ongoing digital transformation requires a closer look at the underlying IT architecture."
INSIGHT: Network transformation with the New IP
"This is an era where customers interact with businesses through technology much more than face-to-face engagements."
INSIGHT: How the channel can get businesses on-track for Software-Defined IT
The channel definitely does understand that the future lies with the provision of software-defined ‘everything’.
INSIGHT: Why HP’s China deal threatens Huawei/Lenovo dominance
"If the new H3C effectively manages the transition to leverage the strengths of each company, they will be poised to become a new giant."
EMC World 2015: Free downloads for Software-Defined Storage product as EMC creates Open Source project
“For anyone left confused, these announcements prove this is not your father’s EMC."
Interview of Everything: Cisco CEO Chambers on white boxes, SDN, leadership and the Cloud
Little did we know that our interview with John Chambers at Cisco's Texas Data Center Day in April might be our last with him as the company's CEO. As we learned this week, he'll hand the reins to Chuck Robbins in July, though will remain the company's chairman and become its executive chairman as well. He'll also hand Robbins the challenge of making Cisco the No.1 IT company by forging ahead with its data center, cloud and Internet of Everything initiatives. Chambers discussed those topics and more with IDG Enterprise VP and Chief Content Officer John Gallant.
