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Ethernet benefiting from network technology advances
As smart phones increasingly drive the growth of mobile traffic, video is solidifying its position as the 'killer app' - at least according to Cisco executives. Likewise, the growth of compute densities inside data centres is also driving the widespread adoption of virtualisation, and one direct beneficiary is emerging: Ethernet.
Data Centre management still lacking, warns IDC
Data centres are still not being managed in the most optimal manner, analyst group IDC has warned, and the adoption of virtualisation has added yet another management wrinkle
Sustainable data centres: Are they worth the price?
With organisations worldwide looking at sustainable energy, the sunshine-rich Middle East is slowing considering alternative energies such as solar power. In the US, a data centre operator is looking at the possibilities of running its facilities using wind power.
GCC operators study benefits of LTE '4G' roll-out
Unless they work in the mobile telecoms industry, most businesspeople probably won't have heard of LTE (Long Term Evolution) technology. Chances are most never will - by the time mobile operators start marketing LTE-based services to businesses and consumers, it is likely to be branded simply as '4G'. The high-speed microwave radio technology is touted as the best candidate to support fourth-generation cellular voice and data networks.
Middle East to lead global IT spend growth
After the severe IT budget cuts of 2009, this year is expected to see some stability and modest increases in global budget spending levels for the sector. Speaking at its CIO Summit in Dubai, analyst group IDC said that while it expects overall growth to be only 3.2% worldwide, it expects the Middle East to be one of the biggest growth areas in terms of IT spend, at about 12%-13%.
Securing virtual environments
Securing virtual IT environments is no more difficult than securing physical IT environments, but it does require a special approach. Unfortunately, many companies have leapt into virtual computing without appreciating the security implications, which has resulted in costly mistakes and security breaches.
How real are mobile security virus threats?
Smartphones could be set to spark a whole new set of worries for corporate security managers. This year, there have been reports of several viruses targeting Apple's iPhone and a new family of worms using SMS text messaging to spread malware among third generation Symbian devices like the latest Nokia handsets.
Virtualisation and managed services grab Gitex focus
The watch-word for Gitex Technology Week, which took place in Dubai last week, was 'virtualisation', swiftly followed by close relatives 'cloud computing' and 'managed services'. Buzz words may be hitting the Middle East IT managers as business confidence starts to return, but are these markets really beginning to pick up in the region?
Microsoft targets corporate roll-outs to purge era of Vista avoidance
Microsoft has admitted that much is riding on its latest operating system, Windows 7, when it goes on full sale in the US and globally later today, after its previous release Vista suffered from a 'perception challenge' in the market.
GCC IT focus to shift to software and services
IT analyst group IDC has outlined its top 10 technology predictions at its IT Managers Forum in Dubai. In an environment where budget predictions for IT spend are being continually revised downwards, the firm said that IT heads faced ever more challenges as companies demand a stronger focus on return on investment and that IT and the rest of the business works together as one.
Innovation 'is key' to future telco growth
The telecoms sector has not suffered as much as many other industries during the global downturn and is using this period to develop innovative offerings and services for current and future customers, said speakers at Mecom 2009 in Abu Dhabi. With mobile penetration high in the region, particularly because of its ethnic make-up, usage of mobile broadband was heralded as being likely to overtake that of fixed line broadband within a few years.
