Aussie partners cautiously optimistic about Cisco 360 Partner Program – ARN

Aussie partners cautiously optimistic about Cisco 360 Partner Program – ARN

The unveiling of the Cisco 360 Partner Program has left Australian and New Zealand (A/NZ) partners cautiously optimistic about the first significant change to its partner program in 25 years, preferring to wait for more information about how… Article Source https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/3596854/aussie-partners-cautiously-optimistic-about-cisco-360-partner-program.html

Nutanix promotes Daryush Ashjari to APJ CTO – ARN

Nutanix promotes Daryush Ashjari to APJ CTO – ARN

Nutanix has promoted its Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) VP of solution engineering, Daryush Ashjari, to cover CTO responsibilities for the region. After joining the vendor two years ago, Ashjari’s expanded role sees him responsible for… Article Source https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/3595711/nutanix-promotes-daryush-ashjari-to-apj-cto.html

Cisco announces top A/NZ partners for 2024 – ARN

Cisco announces top A/NZ partners for 2024 – ARN

Cisco has announced its Australian and New Zealand (A/NZ) Channel Partner Award winners during the second day of the vendor’s Partner Summit 2024, with NTT Data Australia leading the charge after winning A/NZ Partner of the Year and Cisco… Article Source https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/3594552/cisco-announces-top-a-nz-partners-for-2024.html

Cisco unveils new partner program at Partner Summit 2024 – ARN

Cisco unveils new partner program at Partner Summit 2024 – ARN

Cisco has globally unveiled one of its “most significant partner programs in 25 years” to meet the changing needs of customers, especially in areas like modernising infrastructure, artificial intelligence (AI) support and… Article Source https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/3593303/cisco-unveils-new-partner-program-at-partner-summit-2024.html

Cisco promotes ex-Palo Alto Networks’ Sean Duca to APJC CX CTO – ARN

Cisco promotes ex-Palo Alto Networks’ Sean Duca to APJC CX CTO – ARN

Cisco has promoted former Palo Alto Networks VP Sean Duca from cyber security to the vendor’s entire portfolio for customer experience (CX) across Asia Pacific, Japan and China (APJC). Duca announced the role change on LinkedIn, where… Article Source https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/3558289/cisco-promotes-ex-palo-alto-networks-sean-duca-to-apjc-cx-cto.html

Australian government collaborates with AWS and ASD in highly classified cloud contract – ARN

Australian government collaborates with AWS and ASD in highly classified cloud contract – ARN

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a significant investment in national security agencies to address complex security challenges and ensure the safety of Australians. The investment involves allocating $15-$20 billion by 2033-34 to enhance defense cyber capabilities and $8.5-$11 billion through the same period to strengthen defense enterprise data and ICT as part of the … Read more

ARN reports on partnership between Optus and Cisco to enhance security for hybrid workers

ARN reports on partnership between Optus and Cisco to enhance security for hybrid workers

Optus has announced a partnership with Cisco to provide managed secure edge services and secure firewall technology to its enterprise and business customers. This will also include additional capabilities such as vulnerability management, advanced email security, identity intelligence, and threat hunting. In addition to these services, Optus will offer 24/7 security monitoring to protect connections, … Read more

Business partners are choosing Nutanix as an alternative to VMware – ARN

Business partners are choosing Nutanix as an alternative to VMware – ARN

Mergers and acquisitions in the technology sector, particularly the recent Broadcom acquisition of VMware, are causing disruption and uncertainty for many customers. Prices have been raised significantly by Broadcom, prompting partners and customers to seek out alternatives like Nutanix for hyperconverged infrastructure solutions. Industry experts, including Michael Magura of Nutanix, Pranay Anand of NTT Singapore, … Read more

ARN reports on HPE’s latest artificial intelligence channel initiative

ARN reports on HPE’s latest artificial intelligence channel initiative

HPE has expanded its partner programs to include AI Solutions, High Performance Computing, and Storage and Data Services. The VP of global channel and partner ecosystem, Simon Ewington, stated that these programs will provide essential tools and skills to navigate the AI landscape and take advantage of the market opportunities. The partnership with NVIDIA will … Read more

Renewed partnership between Australia Post and Microsoft announced – ARN

Renewed partnership between Australia Post and Microsoft announced – ARN

Australia Post CEO of Business Services, Michael McNamara, emphasized the importance of ensuring the security of their services in the face of evolving AI-driven technologies and security threats. McNamara highlighted the vital role Australia Post plays as an essential service with a widespread network of post offices and parcel facilities that serve the nation. Recognizing … Read more