The importance of SDN

Software-defined networking (SDN) is a phrase that has been popping up with increasing regularity. But what exactly is it and why is it such a big deal for both the channel and the enterprise? “In simple terms, it is a relatively new way of designing, maintaining and...

The business network is the future

In September, SAP announced a deal to acquire Concur, a company that provides integrated travel and expense management solutions – or, in simple terms, makes business travel easy by automating the entire process, from booking flights to reconciling expenses, says...

Riverbed announces next-gen products

Riverbed Technology, the leader in application performance infrastructure, announced at Riverbed FORCE 2014 the next-generation of two Riverbed flagship products – Riverbed SteelHead 9.0 and Riverbed SteelCentral AppResponse 9.5 – to deliver the most...

Metacom boosts core network

Industrial and commercial communications operator Metacom has invested significantly in upgrading its core network to meet increasing customer needs, says MD Réan van Niekerk. “We specialise in providing integrated, highly available communications to support critical...

Handle content with push video-on-demand

In developing markets where high quality and affordable broadband availability is limited, viewers are looking for alternative ways to obtain current entertaining and educational content. While broadband and Internet service providers are looking to deliver media...

Jasco delivers Avaya Fabric Connect

Jasco has announced the availability of Avaya Fabric Connect technology, an innovative network architecture that enables organisations to build a future-proof foundation for next-generation technology. Fabric Connect supports the deployment of virtualisation, cloud,...