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August 21, 2017 •
Cloud Computing, Security •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
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When it comes to the adoption of public cloud computing the major concerns often remain focused on privacy and data security. In a heavily regulated environment like financial services, this is often magnified, and perceived issues often become an inhibitor...
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July 18, 2017 •
Cloud Computing, Hardware, Sponsored, Top Stories •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on African organisations to benefit from Rubrik’s integration with Pure Storage
Rubrik, a Cloud Data Management company, has announced its data protection solution for Pure Storage FlashBlade, along with new integration between Rubrik’s Cloud Data Management Products and Pure Storage’s FlashArray//M. With this new collaboration,...
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July 13, 2017 •
Cloud Computing, Southern Africa, Top Stories •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on Beware the hype around hybrid cloud computing
Everything-as-a-Service is where cloud services seem to be going and one of the main drivers of this is the emerging hybrid cloud. But, Andrew Cruise, managing director, Routed, a neutral cloud provider, says that true hybrid cloud solutions have not yet been...
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July 1, 2017 •
Cloud Computing, Top Stories •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on Veeam and Nutanix Accelerate Digital Transformation for the Always-On Enterprise
Provider of solutions that delivers Availability for the Always-On Enterprise™, Veeam Software today announced an expanded partnership with Nutanix, a provider of enterprise cloud computing and hyper-converged infrastructure, in which Veeam becomes the...
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June 29, 2017 •
Cloud Computing, Sponsored, Top Stories •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on The irresistible allure and unstoppable rise of the public cloud
The International Data Corporation (IDC) forecasts that more than 80 percent of IT organisations will be committed to hybrid cloud architectures by the end of this year, vastly driving the rate and pace of change in organisations. In addition, its analysts...
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June 12, 2017 •
Big Data, Cloud Computing •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on Digital transformation, the centrepiece of growth
More than two-thirds of CEOs of the 2,000 largest global organisations have identified digital transformation as the centrepiece of their growth and profitability strategies (1) moving forward. To successfully transform, business leaders are recognising the...
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June 9, 2017 •
Cloud Computing, General •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on NetApp Expands Collaboration with Microsoft
NetApp has announced plans to expand its strategic alliance with Microsoft to help enterprises accelerate digital transformation for hybrid cloud. Customers are evolving their data centres to integrate hybrid cloud delivery models for greater agility. As they...
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March 10, 2017 •
Cloud Computing, Top Stories •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on Veeam unveils new Availability integration for Cisco HyperFlex
Veeam® Software has expanded its partnership with Cisco by integrating directly with Cisco’s HyperFlex hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) platform. The integration of Veeam Availability SuiteTM with the software-defined networking and computing...
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August 24, 2016 •
Company News, Top Stories •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on Veeam Unveils Game-Changing Veeam Availability Platform for the Hybrid Cloud
Veeam Software, the innovative provider of solutions that delivers Availability for the Always-On Enterprise, today announced the next generation of Availability: Veeam Availability Platform for the Hybrid Cloud. According to IDC, enterprises are engaged...
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March 22, 2016 •
Cloud Computing, Company News, Enterprise, Software, Top Stories •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on Veeam Software Driving Hybrid Cloud Adoption for the Always-On Enterprise
Veeam Software, the innovative provider of solutions that deliver Availability for the Always-On Enterprise, has announced Direct Restore to Microsoft Azure, available for preview as a FREE, pre-configured Azure appliance in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace...
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January 20, 2016 •
Cloud Computing, Enterprise, Top Stories •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on Study Reveals Hybrid Cloud Is The ‘Great Enabler’ of Digital Transformation
EMC Corporation has revealed the results of a new study showing that IT and business executives agree that digital transformation and the use of hybrid clouds are key to competitive success in the digital age. Conducted by IDG Research Services, the study...
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September 30, 2015 •
Cloud Computing, Company News, Software, Top Stories •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on MTN Business completes Hybrid Cloud offering with Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute
MTN Business has taken another step in moving African enterprises closer to accessing cloud services. The company today announced it would offer Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute to its clientele. Customers can use Azure ExpressRoute as a value added service, to...
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September 30, 2015 •
Enterprise, Top Stories •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on The challenges & benefits of hybrid cloud migration
A hybrid cloud environment can save businesses time and money, but there are a few hurdles that must be overcome first, says Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. In the quest to remain competitive within the market, businesses are introducing more...
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March 10, 2015 •
Enterprise, Top Stories •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on Top 5 principles to help embrace the hybrid enterprise
Even though the cloud has brought many benefits to businesses: providing access to data when and where we want, the ability to sync our mobile devices and the ability to collaborate in real-time, it has also created new challenges for business leaders. With...
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January 21, 2015 •
Company News, Top Stories •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on HDS set to redefine data mobility & operational efficiencies
Hitachi Data Systems Corporation (HDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. has announced new capabilities in its entire Hitachi Content Platform portfolio. Now each system delivers true peace of mind in a wholly integrated and secure data, workforce...
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May 22, 2014 •
Enterprise •
IT News Africa •
Comments Off on A short guide to cloud terminology
Many people who are considering taking their IT operations into the cloud find themselves overwhelmed by the new technology that they’re supposed to understand. Cloud providers rattle off terms like SaaS or PaaS like you should know what they mean, when...
