"F5 Networks" news, interviews, and features

Slideshows about F5 Networks

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  Managing customer expectations through managed services

  This exclusive ARN Roundtable provided a partner’s guide to next-generation managed services, uncovering key Australian customer demands and the blueprints for ongoing market success.

  Managing customer expectations through managed services
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  Cloud has levelled the customer playing field, and that's a problem for partners

  This exclusive ARN Roundtable, in association with Arrow ECS ANZ, F5 Networks, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Oracle, detailed how partners can deliver the next wave of innovation within the cloud, standing out from a crowded marketplace to capitalise on the need for customer differentiation.

  Cloud has levelled the customer playing field, and that's a problem for partners
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  Can the channel capitalise on Australia's new mandatory data breach notification laws?

  Within six months, the security conversation will have changed, with this exclusive ARN Roundtable discussing the impact of Australia’s data breach notification laws.

  Can the channel capitalise on Australia's new mandatory data breach notification laws?
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  As security attacks reach Australian shores, how will the channel react?

  ​This was previously a hypothetical debate, a debate based on little local experience, rather takeaway snippets from the cyber frenzy unfolding globally. But as 2016 demonstrated, alongside the recent WannaCry outbreak, cyber attacks have reached Australian shores en masse, with ransomware raiding organisations across the country. This exclusive ARN Roundtable assessed the rising tide of security threats in Australia, outlining why the nation is now a target and crucially, how the channel will react. This roundtable was sponsored by F5 Networks, Juniper Networks, Kaspersky, RSA, SolarWinds MSP and Trend Micro. Photos by Maria Stefina.​

  As security attacks reach Australian shores, how will the channel react?
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  2016 ARN ICT Industry Awards - Meet the finalists...

  ARN is proud to announce the finalists for the 2016 ARN ICT Industry Awards, celebrating the success of vendors, distributors and partners during the previous 12 months, while also acknowledging outstanding individuals and their achievements. With the celebration dinner set for September 15 in Sydney, here's a full rundown of the finalists...

  2016 ARN ICT Industry Awards - Meet the finalists...
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  IN PICTURES: Distribution Central over the years - a tribute (+70 photos)

  The Distribution Central history goes back to when it was founded in 1992 as Firewall Systems, an IT security services provider. The company was acquired by Scott Frew and Nick Verykios in 2004, with Frew founding LAN Systems - now Westcon-Comstor - and both founding 1World Systems and Micro Networks. ​​This slideshow pays tribute to DC over the years, its co-founders, and the people that have graced both it and Frew and Verykios' associated companies. So here's some some DC party meltdowns plus plenty of history.

  IN PICTURES: Distribution Central over the years - a tribute (+70 photos)

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News about F5 Networks

• Comstor appoints new Aussie leader to drive Cisco growth

  John Poulter joins distributor effective immediately

• Kaaren Lewis returns to run A/NZ channel at F5 Networks

  Jade Meara also joins as head of marketing across A/NZ

• Rodney Thorne resigns as F5 Networks A/NZ channel director

  Plans already underway to appoint replacement

• F5 Networks’ Rob Malkin takes Commvault A/NZ lead

  Replaces Dan Kieran in the role

• Brocade A/NZ boss exits to run F5 Networks locally

  Baden replaces Rob Malkin in the role, who vacates his position after almost two years

• Managing customer expectations through managed services

  As digital transformation takes shape, customers are turning to the channel to create an innovative edge through managed services.

Interviews about F5 Networks

• F5, VMware & Cisco: One happy family?

  Key executives explain how the relationship is structured

• F5 execs: We're blasting virtualisation beyond Layer 3

  Synthesis promises to speed application rollouts and simplify deployment of other Layer 4-7 services

Features about F5 Networks

• Can the channel capitalise on Australia’s new mandatory data breach notification laws?

  With the customer impact of impending new legislation unclear in Australia, security-focused partners are assessing ways to capitalise

• F5 Networks taps versatile Ciena higher-up to take over as CEO

  New F5 President and CEO Francois Locoh-Donou lauded for engineering and business background, multinational experience at Ciena

• What's the top priority of IT decision-makers in 2015?

  The region’s leading IT decision-makers reveal their top priorities in the next 12 months.

• Private Cloud high on agenda as applications remain vital to business

  When asked which technologies will have strategic importance in the next 2-5 years, private Cloud ranked highest among organisations, with mobile apps a close second.