In the time of pandemic, vendors need to show their human side and empathise with customers By: Andrew Brinded, Vice President and Sales Chief Operating Officer, Nutanix For decades now, IT giants have got away with playing hardball with customers. They have had customers locked into their wares because it has been the devil’s job to untether business processes from suppliers’ closed systems. Some of the biggest names have survived (and yes, prospered) by pursuing tough, even combative relationships, safe in the knowledge that it’s hard for those companies to move away from the core platforms that underpin corporate operations. … Continue reading No More Hard-Sell: IT Needs to be a Gentler Business

Enhances Fortinet’s Existing SASE Offering to Deliver the Most Complete SASE Platform on the Market News Summary Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), a global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, today announced it has acquired OPAQ Networks, a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) cloud provider based in Herndon, Virginia. OPAQ’s Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) cloud solution protects organizations’ distributed networks – from data centers, to branch offices, to remote users, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Ken Xie, Founder, Chairman of the Board, and CEO said, “The recent SASE market momentum further validates our Security-driven Networking approach and underscores … Continue reading Fortinet Acquires Cloud Security and Networking Innovator OPAQ Networks