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Brocade refocusing on NZ channel partners
Virtualisation

Brocade refocusing on NZ channel partners

Brocade boosts NZ presence with partner programme revamp, aiming to transition channel partners from traditional sales to policy experts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2014
Brocade returns to New Zealand with local appointment
Unified Communications

Brocade returns to New Zealand with local appointment

Andy Miller appointed as Brocade's New Zealand Manager, tasked with spearheading growth in software and IP networking in the region.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2014
Nuage extends SDN benefits to branch offices, Kordia onboard
Virtualisation

Nuage extends SDN benefits to branch offices, Kordia onboard

Nuage Networks revolutionizes branch offices with SDN, offering enhanced network management and cost savings; Kordia New Zealand supports the move.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2014
New router hitches Alcatel-Lucent's future to software
Virtualisation

New router hitches Alcatel-Lucent's future to software

Alcatel-Lucent bets on future with new Virtual Service Router, targeting telco edge networks with software-revolution and promising vast performance.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2014
Separating SDN hype from reality: A user's view
Network Infrastructure

Separating SDN hype from reality: A user's view

CityLink's early dive into SDN technology reveals the gap between its potential and real-world application, urging a focus on standards.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2014
Allied Telesis on SDN for the enterprise
Network Infrastructure

Allied Telesis on SDN for the enterprise

Does SDN have real benefits for enterprises, or is it just a solution looking for a problem? Allied Telesis' Scott Penno offers his perspective.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2014
Gartner - Five steps to mainstream SDN success
Network Infrastructure

Gartner - Five steps to mainstream SDN success

Gartner outlines five key steps towards SDN success, aiming to mainstream the revolutionary networking approach for agility and innovation.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2014
SDN vision points to simpler, cheaper networks
Network Infrastructure

SDN vision points to simpler, cheaper networks

SDN champions a shift towards simpler, more cost-effective networks, yet the role of switches remains pivotal, says Extreme Networks' expert.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2014
Brocade seeks daylight for Vyatta SDN Controller
Network Infrastructure

Brocade seeks daylight for Vyatta SDN Controller

Brocade unveils first software-defined networking solution, the Vyatta Controller, providing an open platform for management of services across networks.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2014
Brocade: Turning the network into a platform for innovation
Network Infrastructure

Brocade: Turning the network into a platform for innovation

Brocade champions SDN in transforming data centers into innovation platforms, showcasing AO Cloud's success in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2014
Alcatel Lucent assesses... the SDN approach
Network Infrastructure

Alcatel Lucent assesses... the SDN approach

Alcatel-Lucent explores SDN's crucial role in addressing network congestion and meeting the soaring demand for seamless, high-quality digital experiences.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2014
Dimension Data: Taking a holistic approach...
Network Infrastructure

Dimension Data: Taking a holistic approach...

Taking a holistic view with application performance management can improve the end-user experience, says Dimension Data's Brent Angus.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2014
Software-Defined Networking gains ground as US$8 billion value nears
Network Infrastructure

Software-Defined Networking gains ground as US$8 billion value nears

Software-defined networking (SDN) continues to gain ground within the broader enterprise and cloud service provider markets for data centre networking.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2014
Storage goes under the knife... but is Plastic Surgery working?
Storage

Storage goes under the knife... but is Plastic Surgery working?

In a world where SDS attempts to cosmetically enhance storage solutions, the real beauty lies in the eye of the beholder.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2014
Nuage Networks and Numergy scale SDN to a million virtual machines
Network Infrastructure

Nuage Networks and Numergy scale SDN to a million virtual machines

Provisioning and managing a dozen virtual machines? That's easy. A few hundred or a few thousand? That's harder.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2014
How Network Functions Virtualisation will change the world...
Network Infrastructure

How Network Functions Virtualisation will change the world...

SDN and NFV are set to revolutionize the telecommunications industry, but implementing these new technologies may pose challenges for customers.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2014
CloudEthernet Forum to fight cloud fragmentation
Virtualisation

CloudEthernet Forum to fight cloud fragmentation

Every cloud provider has its own technologies, its own buzzwords, its own APIs – and that's a challenge for enterprises.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Jun 2014
The cloud community faces industrial scale challenges...
Software-as-a-Service

The cloud community faces industrial scale challenges...

The cloud industry faces complex challenges requiring cross-discipline expertise. Collaboration via the CloudEthernet Forum is key, says President James Walker.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2014
Brocade predicts what is in store for 2014
Storage

Brocade predicts what is in store for 2014

2014 set to be a big year for Ethernet with significant developments and cost-efficiencies in the global network sector.

By David Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2014