Stories by Jeff Jedras

New Cisco platform family targets the datacentre

With a new family of datacentre switches, Cisco Systems is seeking to capitalise on the transition of the datacentre to a more services-centric model, and assist network managers in orchestrating virtual IT resources and scaling workloads.

Review: This notebook is all business

We've been reading (and writing) a lot lately about the consumerization trend in the enterprise, and the convergence of the enterprise and consumer worlds. Judging by HP's latest business notebook though, the Compaq 6910p, that convergence hasn't yet come to the notebook space.

The S of SMB is Cisco's next target

Traditionally known as a big enterprise player, Cisco Systems began a strong move into the SMB space in 2007 with a host of new product offerings and channel programs designed to drive growth in the segment. While the technology is in place, an analyst says getting the channel marketing strategy right may be the real key to success.

SMB - Cisco enhances its SMB offerings, partner program

Looking to help its partners cut a wider swath out of the burgeoning SMB market, Cisco Systems has launched a number of new products and services as part of its Cisco Smart Business Communications System (SBCS) portfolio.

Gartner warns of data warehouse user mutiny

The relationship between IT and the business is changing says a Gartner analyst, and if IT doesn't let the business work how it wants the workers will only take matters into their own hands.

EMC looks to manage information growth

Over the years EMC has presented itself as 'The Storage Architects" and, later, "The Enterprise Storage Company." Its latest moniker is "Where Information Lives" as the company tries to stay ahead of a rapidly evolving data storage marketplace.

It's time for the channel to pitch virtualisation

Clients are ready to have a discussion about how virtualisation can improve their IT environments, and one solution provider says a successful virtualisation implementation can open the door to further IT engagements for the channel.

Cisco's 'network has become the platform'

To succeed in the rapidly evolving technology world, Cisco Systems president and CEO John Chambers said you need to place your bets on where the market is going five years ahead of time, and change your company to be there when that future arrives.

Citrix outlines client services strategy

Virtualisation, optimisation and streaming are the future for Citrix Systems. The access technologies company used its annual iForum user conference in Las Vegas this week to outline how the company views the future of the access market, and release a number of new products.

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