Riverbed to Host Application Performance Themed End-User and Partner Event in Dubai
Riverbed Technology is set to host Riverbed FORCE and Riverbed Partner Connect in Dubai on the 22nd of February, 2016. The conference, targeted at end-users and the channel respectively, will follow a common theme of ‘Maximizing Application Performance’. The sessions will address, from both business and technical perspectives, how to manage the challenges of end-to-end optimization, visibility and control in hybrid IT networks. The emerging trend of SD-WAN will also be introduced and extensively discussed during the event.
“Riverbed FORCE is an exciting opportunity for our customers to gain the tools and knowledge they need to address this complexity. The attendees will also gain valuable insights into SD-WAN which is set to be a game-changer, while also learning how our partnership with Microsoft will address their cloud, collaboration, Solution as a Service (SaaS) and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) ambitions,” said Taj ElKhayat, Regional Vice President, Middle East, Turkey and Africa at Riverbed Technology.
Commenting on the channel focused portion of the event, ElKhayat said, “We remain 100% channel driven so the enablement and education of our channel through such events is vital to our success. By attending the event, resellers and integrators will be rapidly brought up speed with the Riverbed solutions roadmap, and learn how to position Riverbed to their customers and cross-sell our solutions. They will also have the opportunity to gain direct access to key members of our regional team and network with their peers.”