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Cloud First Licensing – boosting Microsoft's race to the cloud
Microsoft

Cloud First Licensing – boosting Microsoft's race to the cloud

Microsoft's 'Cloud First Licensing' strategy accelerates, reshaping the tech giant's cloud race with key licensing updates.

By Stephen White • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
Ransom32, the Next Step in Ransomware-as-a-Service, explained
Malware

Ransom32, the Next Step in Ransomware-as-a-Service, explained

The Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) business model is still seeing growth in an industry that is rapidly changing every day.

By Tyler Moffitt • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
10 trends from CES 2016
CES

10 trends from CES 2016

The 2016 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas provided a glimpse of new technology and innovation to come during the rest of the year.

By Rob Gallagher • 9 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2016
Where is Wi-Fi headed?
Wireless Networks

Where is Wi-Fi headed?

It's impossible to remember a world without Wi-Fi. The ability to connect users to a wireless network is one of our most significant developments.

By Mark Verbloot • 5 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2015
What is the SD-WAN and how does it affect you?
Network Infrastructure

What is the SD-WAN and how does it affect you?

Software-defined networking has driven huge change in the data centre, so it only makes sense that it's adopted in other areas of the business.

By James McInroe • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Dec 2015
Why digital identity is the key to truly smart cities
Smart Cities

Why digital identity is the key to truly smart cities

There's no doubt the rise of the Internet of Things is fundamentally changing the way we interact with the world around us.

By John Donovan • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Dec 2015
What has paved the way for software-defined networking?
Network Infrastructure

What has paved the way for software-defined networking?

The network world is abuzz with the technology revolution provided by SDN, but what is so great about it that has got everyone so excited?.

By James McInroe • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2015
What are the three key areas of software-defined networking?
Network Infrastructure

What are the three key areas of software-defined networking?

The speed and agility of business information systems was forever increasing, while the surrounding constructs were unable to keep up.

By James McInroe • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2015
ECM in the cloud: The changing landscape and growing take-up
Enterprise Content Management

ECM in the cloud: The changing landscape and growing take-up

The enterprise content management (ECM) landscape has entered a period of rapid evolution, according to global analyst firm Ovum.

By Sue Clarke • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
Ericsson-Cisco partnership: what are the implications?
Unified Communications

Ericsson-Cisco partnership: what are the implications?

On November 9 2015, Ericsson and Cisco announced a Global Strategic Partnership to provide end-to-end CSP product and service offerings.

By Martina Kurth • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2015
Smart Homes: The next CPG battleground?
Unified Communications

Smart Homes: The next CPG battleground?

Will the smart home be the next battleground for CPG brands? Gartner estimates that 30 billion devices will be connected to the internet by 2020.

By Don Scheibenreif • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2015
Apple's iPad Pro improvements crucial, experts say
Apple

Apple's iPad Pro improvements crucial, experts say

The iPad Pro is Apple's largest mobile device to date and has considerably improved specifications; a critical development for future success.

By Sherrie Huang and Kerem Arsal • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2015
The Internet of Things will fail if security has no context
Data Analytics

The Internet of Things will fail if security has no context

It's not just about protecting IoT devices but the entire ecosystem, from the customer to the partner, the cloud and everything else in between.

By John Donovan • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2015
What's true innovation? Providing features that have never been seen before
Virtualisation

What's true innovation? Providing features that have never been seen before

Being first holds an enormous amount of prestige in the marketplace. Being a pioneer or innovator draws the attention and attracts new customers.

By Don Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2015
How do you boost your channel sales?
Partner Programmes

How do you boost your channel sales?

A PRM application might decrease your channel resources and increase the data quality of your partner network.

By Ilona Hansen • 1 min read • Tue, 15th Sep 2015
The Internet of Things will give rise to the algorithm economy
Marketing Technologies

The Internet of Things will give rise to the algorithm economy

Big data is only valuable if you know how to use it. The future of IT-driven innovation lies in the algorithm economy.

By Peter Sondergaard • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2015
Considerations for IPv6 migration
A10 Networks

Considerations for IPv6 migration

During the two years since IPv4 addresses began to run out, IPv6 adoption has grown rapidly as migration technologies and methods have been standardised.

By Tatsuya Yoshizawa • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2013
Seven tips for avoiding VoIP Toll Fraud
Unified Communications

Seven tips for avoiding VoIP Toll Fraud

VoIP tech offers cost savings for businesses, but opens doors to toll fraud. Discover how to shield your telephony from hackers with seven key tips.

By Team • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd May 2013
Site surveys seal the deal
Resellers

Site surveys seal the deal

We are becoming more dependent on wireless connectivity. Which means it can be pretty damn frustrating when you don't have it.

By Maurice Famularo • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jun 2010