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Matthew Brown appointed CFO as Tenable reshuffles top team
Partner Programmes

Matthew Brown appointed CFO as Tenable reshuffles top team

Tenable appoints Matthew Brown as new CFO, replacing Steve Vintz who moves to Co-CEO, marking a strategic shift in leadership and growth focus.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Logpoint appoints Frank Koelmel as Chief Revenue Officer
Firewalls

Logpoint appoints Frank Koelmel as Chief Revenue Officer

Logpoint has named Frank Koelmel as its new Chief Revenue Officer, further solidifying its foothold in the European cybersecurity market.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024
LogRhythm appoints Rebbeca Roberts as ANZ sales manager
Firewalls

LogRhythm appoints Rebbeca Roberts as ANZ sales manager

LogRhythm names Rebbeca Roberts as Regional Sales Manager for ANZ, leveraging her 15 years of expertise to bolster customer support and drive market growth.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
Barracuda Networks announces Nell ODonnell & Kim Mota as new executives
Network Infrastructure

Barracuda Networks announces Nell ODonnell & Kim Mota as new executives

Barracuda Networks bolsters executive team with Nell ODonnell as Chief Legal Officer and Kim Mota as Chief Human Resources Officer, reflecting expansion plans.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Jan 2024
Broadcom completes $5.9 Billion acquisition of Brocade
Storage

Broadcom completes $5.9 Billion acquisition of Brocade

Broadcom finalises a USD $5.9 billion acquisition of Brocade, bolstering its storage and networking prowess after overcoming delays with CFIUS.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Nov 2017
Ruckus shakes up its channel partner programs
Network Infrastructure

Ruckus shakes up its channel partner programs

The simplified programs are primarily designed to allow the company to re-invest in channel and solution provider partners.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
FireEye's new marketing chief says the company has a 'compelling' story to tell
Breach Prevention

FireEye's new marketing chief says the company has a 'compelling' story to tell

FireEye appoints industry vet Vasu Jakkal as CMO to amplify its cybersecurity narrative amidst the battle against digital threats.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Sep 2017
Relative newcomer rapidly scales APAC with Brocade tech acquisition
Firewalls

Relative newcomer rapidly scales APAC with Brocade tech acquisition

​Launched in 2014, Pulse Secure has now acquired Brocade's vADC product family in a bid to boost its rapid growth in both ANZ and Malaysia.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
Broadcom-Brocade deal delay; knock-on effect for Extreme Networks-Brocade deal
Cloud Access Security Broker

Broadcom-Brocade deal delay; knock-on effect for Extreme Networks-Brocade deal

Broadcom's US$5.9b acquisition of Brocade has stalled, with a knock on effect for Extreme's acquisition of Brocade's data centre networking business.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
F5 seeks to capitalise on mobility and applications demand with new hire
Brocade

F5 seeks to capitalise on mobility and applications demand with new hire

Gabriel Breeman joins F5 to spearhead partner sales in Asia Pacific, bolstering the firm's push on mobility and app demand.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
AI, cybersecurity critical skills for IT professionals - but upskilling isn't easy
Brocade

AI, cybersecurity critical skills for IT professionals - but upskilling isn't easy

IT professionals view AI as a critical skill moving forward according to a new report which also highlights the skills shortage impact on businesses.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 9th May 2017
Study finds critical shortage of IT skills in the next decade
Brocade

Study finds critical shortage of IT skills in the next decade

Organisations that address this now will be in the strongest position to ensure business growth and competitive advantage.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017
Aussie IT teams not prepared for digital business demands, report says
Internet of Things

Aussie IT teams not prepared for digital business demands, report says

More than half of Australian IT teams will struggle to meet the demands of digital business over the next 12 months.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
A brief history: How Broadcom, Brocade & Extreme Networks got together
Marketing Technologies

A brief history: How Broadcom, Brocade & Extreme Networks got together

In a bold move, Extreme Networks snaps up Brocade's data centre biz from Broadcom for $55m, bolstering its enterprise solution portfolio.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017
Brocade brings in virtual machine visibility for storage networks
Storage

Brocade brings in virtual machine visibility for storage networks

Brocade's innovative G610 switch and VM Insight promise unmatched VM-level monitoring, revolutionising storage network performance.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Mar 2017
F5 appoints channel veteran to bolster presence in Asia Pacific
Brocade

F5 appoints channel veteran to bolster presence in Asia Pacific

Adam Judd takes the lead at F5 Networks as Senior VP of sales to steer digital transformation and growth across Asia Pacific.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
Ricoh cuts out complexity in Japan data center
Hyperscale

Ricoh cuts out complexity in Japan data center

Digital imaging giant Ricoh transitioned to an Ethernet fabric network in its Japan data center and Brocade's infrastructure is the foundation.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2017
China Mobile puts Brocade tech at center of service provider transition
Network Infrastructure

China Mobile puts Brocade tech at center of service provider transition

China Mobile upgrades key data centers with new network functions virtualization (NFV) in move towards becoming major cloud service provider.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Jan 2017

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