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DNS security and cloud network automation

Service Providers in the Middle East today are putting a lot of investments into two technology areas – security and cloud computing, writes Cherif Sleiman, General Manager, Middle East, Infoblox. The DNS Server- a fr...

Is SSL hurting more than helping Middle East organisations?

SSL encryption is a double-edged sword for many organisations in the Middle East. It bolsters security by providing confidentiality and message integrity. It also enables organisations to verify the identity of...

Intelligent infrastructure for mobile video

Increasingly, consumers in the Middle East are accessing entertainment and news ‘on-demand’ via mobile devices. Less complex, and with lower cost entry points, this growing demand has put mobility at the heart of Internet sub...

Open source or open core: Why should you care?

“It’s never going to be used for real workloads.” Some form of that refrain was always bandied about as Linux gained popularity. It seemed incredible that a decade ago, software that was put together by a b...

SDN: Definitions, benefits & misconceptions

In the last 12-18 months, Software Defined Networks (SDN) has been much touted as a data centre saviour – one that can transform the network, unlock critical intelligence, and help deliver the new services and powerful a...

Consistency across the data centre’s “four footprints”

A natural reaction to the ever-growing complexity of enterprise IT is the desire for a consistent management strategy and architecture, especially as infrastructure goes through the metamorphosis it’s in right...

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