CNBC Arabia: Delivering news,
on time, every time
CNBC Arabia is a 24-hour financial and business information channel in the Arab world. It is the first financial and business
information channel in Arabic and provides in-depth coverage of financial and business affairs in the region. Headquartered in
Media City, Dubai with bureaus in Qatar, KSA, Cairo, Kuwait and London, they required a seamless connection to operate smoothly
across all their locations, which our SD-WAN solution delivered.
8
Locations
50 Million
Households reached in the Middle East
24×7
Availability
Outcomes & ROI:
- CNBC now has very high availability with no failure of file transfers.
- A remarkable 100% boost in performance with Orixcom SD-WAN, surpassing the capabilities of VPN or MPLS services.
- A single network with real-time visibility across the entire region.
Challenges
Legacy VPN limitations: CNBC relied on IPSec VPN to transfer media files between locations, which proved inadequate for high-volume, time-sensitive workflows.
Operational bottlenecks: Media file transfers between bureaus and headquarters became increasingly difficult, delaying content preparation for broadcast.
Unreliable firewall infrastructure: Frequent connection failures due to hardware issues caused repeated service disruptions throughout the day.
Workflow disruption for journalists: Reporters struggled to submit stories and upload essential content on time, affecting editorial efficiency and output.
Solutions
Orixcom implemented SD-WAN to transform
CNBC Arabia’s connectivity and media workflows.
Quick SD-WAN deployment across all locations
Replaced unreliable VPN infrastructure with SD-WAN for consistent, reliable connectivity across Middle East bureaus and offices.
On-time content delivery
Supported uninterrupted broadcasting schedules and improved productivity through dependable and seamless network performance.
Reliable file transfers
Enabled first-time, successful file transfers from any location, eliminating delays and streamlining media workflows.
Rapid expansion
Simplified onboarding of new locations with quick integration into the existing network, reducing setup time from weeks to days.
Turn connectivity challenges into success.
Empower your business with solutions that deliver reliability, agility, and performance,wherever you operate.
