Intelligent Data Centres Issue 65 | Page 11

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CATO NETWORKS PARTNERS WITH E & FURTHER EXPANDING GLOBAL SASE PLATFORM WITH NEW UAE POP

Cato Networks , a leader in SASE , has announced a strategic partnership with e & – a significant move that will see the establishment of a new Point-of-Presence ( PoP ) within the global technology group ’ s SmartHub data centre in Fujairah .

As one of the United Arab Emirates ’ premier carrier-neutral data facilities , e &’ s SmartHub will be a pivotal platform for Cato ’ s ’ enterprise customers , enabling them to tap into a world of enhanced interconnectivity and Secure Access Service Edge ( SASE ) technology .
This collaboration is set to unlock many global interconnection opportunities for Cato ’ s customers . Enterprise customers will benefit from SmartHub ’ s extensive ecosystem , which offers unparalleled access to interconnected communities and ensures a broad reach to international markets .
The integration into e &’ s SmartHub will allow Cato ’ s customers to enjoy the advantages of reduced latency and superior connectivity performance , optimising their global communications and data transfer efficiency . By leveraging SmartHub data centre ’ s state-of-the-art infrastructure and strategic location , Cato reaffirms its commitment to providing businesses with cutting-edge SASE solutions that empower their growth and global presence .
The robust infrastructure of SmartHub , embedded in submarine landing stations and terrestrial borders , connects the Middle East , Asia and Europe and serves as an ICT bridge between continents .
Ensuring seamless connectivity and continuity across regions , SmartHub offers a community-based ecosystem encompassing reliable caching servers and Edge nodes serving Internet users , hyperscalers , content delivery networks ( CDNs ), video streaming and gaming platforms and financial services providers .

FNT Software – a leading provider of software solutions for the integrated management of IT , data centre and telecommunication infrastructures – has announced a joint solution with partner DCVUE , a provider of IT asset inventory solutions , to facilitate IT asset management for customers in the data centre area .

As part of the partnership , FNT Command and FNT StagingArea now seamlessly integrate into DCVUE ’ s IT asset management software , dcVue , enabling users to accurately identify IT assets and their physical locations within a data centre .
FNT Command provides a comprehensive overview of all areas of IT infrastructures and provides intelligent reporting while FNT StagingArea exchanges , compares and imports large volumes of heterogeneously structured data .
dcVue , which includes associated Androidbased mobile devices , is used to verify assets within data centres . Once an accurate picture of a company ’ s data centre assets and their location is compiled , the system can be used for auditing , monitoring and recording asset movements , additions , changes and deletions from the inventory .
FNT SOFTWARE AND DCVUE PARTNER TO PROVIDE OPERATORS WITH IT ASSET MANAGEMENT SOLUTION
Through the integration into dcVue , FNT helps operators achieve high accuracy of asset information , minimal downtime for maintenance and repairs , optimised planning of equipment purchases and expansions and a simplified software user interface .
With intelligent bar code scanning technology , dcVue quickly provides accurate , catalogued results for data centre asset inventory and audit services .
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