Cloud Computing
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August 20, 2018 •
Cloud Computing, Opinion •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
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Cloud has been punted as the panacea to virtually every digital transformation challenge, and it’s not uncommon for businesses to buy into this hype. Promises of cost reduction, improved productivity and automatic efficiency are attractive, adding to cloud’s appeal. While it’s true that the cloud certainly can accelerate digital...
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August 20, 2018 •
Big Data, Cloud Computing, Southern Africa, Top Stories •
Danielle Kruger •
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The imminent launch of Microsoft Azure data centres in South Africa will help dispel many of the fears still holding companies back from deploying the cloud for mission-critical applications, in turn creating a significant market opportunity for local...
August 20, 2018 •
Cloud Computing, Opinion, Southern Africa •
Danielle Kruger •
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The recent improvements in computer networking technology coupled with highly efficient storage mechanisms have led to the rise of high-speed connectivity and given organisations and individuals the ability to move large amounts of data / information over the...
August 19, 2018 •
Cloud Computing, Top Stories •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
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With a dominant position in the cloud and networks, hyperscalers are consequently becoming leaders in the services space. A study conducted by Cisco reveals that hyperscale data centres will represent 53 percent of all installed data centre servers by 2021....
August 18, 2018 •
Cloud Computing, Opinion, Southern Africa •
Danielle Kruger •
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One of today’s biggest boardroom frustrations goes something like this: ‘we have all this data about our customers and our business, but we can’t seem to get it into a usable structure… we just can’t seem to draw out valuable insights’ Many IT...
August 16, 2018 •
Cloud Computing, Retail •
Neo Sesinye •
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Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of China’s e-commerce powerhouse Alibaba Group, launched a new suite of product offerings for the global market in the areas of cloud architecture, machine learning, internet of things (IOT) and security, reports The...
August 9, 2018 •
Cloud Computing, Opinion •
Neo Sesinye •
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Globally, cloud services are on the rise and organisations large and small are either using the cloud or are planning to, according to Rightscale’s 2018 State of the Cloud Report. Closer to home, the Cloud Africa 2018 Report had similar findings, with...
August 8, 2018 •
Cloud Computing, Security •
Danielle Kruger •
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Gemalto announced a next-generation key management solution, SafeNet Virtual KeySecure, for simpler and stronger cloud security. Companies can extend their data protection policies to private and public clouds and centralize encryption and key management...
August 7, 2018 •
Cloud Computing •
Neo Sesinye •
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Siemon, a network infrastructure specialist, has annonounced that it is partnering with International Data Corporation (IDC), a provider in the provision of market intelligence, ICT events and advisory services, as part of a roadshow of events tailored for...
August 6, 2018 •
Cloud Computing, Opinion •
Neo Sesinye •
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The 2018 Right Scale State of the Cloud report says that 81% of all surveyed enterprises have a multi-cloud strategy. It also predicts that 66% of cloud users intend on growing their cloud spend by 20% of more, this year. But what of the local market, where...
August 6, 2018 •
Cloud Computing •
Danielle Kruger •
Comments Off on eHosting DataFort builds Microsoft Cloud Competency through LiveRoute acquisition
eHosting DataFort (eHDF), the region’s leading Cloud Infrastructure, Managed Hosting and Security Services Provider, today announced that it has acquired LiveRoute, a leading Cloud Solutions Provider in the Middle East. This acquisition is aligned with...
August 1, 2018 •
Cloud Computing, Opinion, Security •
Neo Sesinye •
Comments Off on Is your cloud strategy leaving your business vulnerable?
Businesses are fast adopting cloud, moving towards a multi cloud environment. With this shift, security becomes critical – and vastly more complex. Organisations don’t always have a full understanding of the threats and which cloud security...
July 30, 2018 •
Cloud Computing, Southern Africa •
Danielle Kruger •
Comments Off on How secure is data in the cloud?
Many small business owners are more concerned about how secure their data is in the cloud, but don’t worry about taking their unencrypted laptops to a local coffee shop. Having a ‘secure’ password doesn’t mean one’s data is protected. This is...
July 18, 2018 •
Cloud Computing, Security, Southern Africa •
Danielle Kruger •
Comments Off on PoPI makes choosing a cloud provider more difficult
The spectre of Protection of Personal Information Act 2013 (PoPI) looms ever closer, and while some companies will see the new regulation as something of a headache as they work to get their data management procedures in order, the threat of serious sanctions...
July 17, 2018 •
Cloud Computing, East Africa, Top Stories •
Neo Sesinye •
Comments Off on Oracle rolls out Blockchain Cloud service
Businesses around the world have been deploying an early adopter version of Oracle Blockchain Cloud Service, which becomes generally available today. Blockchain has the power to fundamentally transform how every industry does business by making interactions...
July 15, 2018 •
Cloud Computing, General •
Neo Sesinye •
Comments Off on Ruckus launches Cloud-Ready specialisation program
Ruckus Networks, an ARRIS company, has announced the addition of its new Cloud-Ready Specialisation Program for channel partners. Designed specifically to help Ruckus channel partners expand into new, fast-growing market segments and gain renewable revenue...
