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Survey reveals next three years to be crucial for IT in Aussie retail
Digital Signage

Survey reveals next three years to be crucial for IT in Aussie retail

More than half confided their company would need to adopt new technology within the next three years in order to evolve and stay competitive.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2018
New tech brings the benefits of Azure cloud to remote workers
Public Cloud

New tech brings the benefits of Azure cloud to remote workers

SteelFusion delivers the ability to extend investments in a private data center, Azure cloud, or a hybrid IT to all edge locations in the business.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
Should digital transformation be more actively pursued by APAC businesses?
Digital Transformation

Should digital transformation be more actively pursued by APAC businesses?

Bjorn Engelhardt, Riverbed senior vice president of Asia Pacific & Japan talks about digital transformation and the role of the CIO.

By Bjorn Engelhardt • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2017
Riverbed snaps up Xirrus, pushes orchestration to the edge
Firewalls

Riverbed snaps up Xirrus, pushes orchestration to the edge

The consolidation of the wireless networking space is continuing, with Riverbed snapping up Xirrus to strengthen its SD-WAN offering.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Riverbed appoints Uma Thana Balasingam as vice president of channels, APJ
Riverbed

Riverbed appoints Uma Thana Balasingam as vice president of channels, APJ

Uma Balasingam appointed vice president of channels for Riverbed Asia Pacific Japan, with a focus on promoting company growth and developing regional partners.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Aug 2016
The Olympics & IT strain: 75% of Australian orgs planning access restrictions
Riverbed

The Olympics & IT strain: 75% of Australian orgs planning access restrictions

The Rio Olympics are in the spotlights, and IT professionals across Australia have been preparing for the network strain.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2016
Gartner's recognises Riverbed in latest Magic Quadrant report
Network Infrastructure

Gartner's recognises Riverbed in latest Magic Quadrant report

Riverbed leads in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for WAN optimisation for a stellar ninth year, cementing its dominance in the sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 27th May 2016
Riverbed upgrades SteelCentral product for improved application performance
Microsoft

Riverbed upgrades SteelCentral product for improved application performance

Riverbed's SteelCentral upgrade leaps forward with enhanced cloud monitoring and diagnostics, sharpening application performance.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 18th May 2016
New ANZ channel director for Riverbed
EduTech

New ANZ channel director for Riverbed

Former NetApp exec Charles de Jesus is tasked with enabling channel partners to adapt and suceed in rapidly transforming market.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Fri, 6th May 2016
Exclusive: What's standing between you and success? Marketing
Partner Programmes

Exclusive: What's standing between you and success? Marketing

In a world where customers are more informed and discerning than ever, marketing has become a key strategic way to build reputation and boost revenue.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Apr 2016
Riverbed: The traditional approach just won't cut it anymore
Software-as-a-Service

Riverbed: The traditional approach just won't cut it anymore

Riverbed is redefining its focus in response to digital transformation and the uptake of cloud, with a shift towards managed services.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Apr 2016
Riverbed recognises top partners at awards night
Digital Transformation

Riverbed recognises top partners at awards night

Riverbed has recognised its top partners at the Partner of the Year Awards, held at the Riverbed Partner Summit 2016 in Arizona.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2016
Aussie company experiences win with Riverbed joint solution
Public Cloud

Aussie company experiences win with Riverbed joint solution

Australian packaging company, Visy, is using a joint solution from Riverbed and Microsoft to improve its IT infrastructure and capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2016
Watch out: Riverbed is back, complete with an updated partner programme
Network Infrastructure

Watch out: Riverbed is back, complete with an updated partner programme

In the hopes of dominating the market and capitalising on the changing world, Riverbed has refined its strategy and is investing more into partners.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2016
Riverbed adds AWS and Azure support to SteelFusion
Virtualisation

Riverbed adds AWS and Azure support to SteelFusion

Riverbed has added support for Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure to its hyperconverged edge solution, SteelFusion.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Royal Flying Doctors Service cloud journey bolstered by Riverbed and Zero1
Health Technologies

Royal Flying Doctors Service cloud journey bolstered by Riverbed and Zero1

RFDS's Queensland section to enhance care with Riverbed and Zero1's network and cloud solutions, reducing downtime and costs.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Riverbed & Verizon partner to meet the needs of 'today's hybrid world'
Hyperscale

Riverbed & Verizon partner to meet the needs of 'today's hybrid world'

Through this partnership, enterprise customers can connect their branch offices and data centers to AWS environments.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Nov 2016
As digital transformation takes hold, Riverbed looks to help companies adjust
Digital Transformation

As digital transformation takes hold, Riverbed looks to help companies adjust

Riverbed Technology's new software aims to accelerate cloud-first and digital transformation strategies for businesses worldwide.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Sep 2016