SpaceX's broadband internet company, Starlink is partnering with Google to deliver data, cloud services, and applications to customers at the network edge by leveraging Starlink’s ability to provide high-speed broadband internet around the world and Google Cloud’s infrastructure.
In a statement, the companies revealed that SpaceX will begin to "locate...
Nutanix, an enterprise cloud computing company, announced that it has appointed Sylvain Siou as VP of Systems Engineering for Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA).
Having formerly been Senior Director of Systems Engineering in the EMEA, Siou will now take a more strategic role in supporting Nutanix’s expansion in EMEA,...
Pick n Pay Group, one of the largest retailers in South Africa has migrated its entire on-premises IT infrastructure to the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud.
This is according to an announcement released today by the Amazon cloud computing company.
According to AWS, Pick n Pay had been working with Lemongrass...
The need for digital transformation has never been clearer as companies of all sizes now face an immediate challenge of employees working remotely.
The year 2020 has changed the way we work, we had no other options but to move from offline to online. It can be hard to find...
IT leaders are meeting times of unprecedented change with even greater advances propelled by the use of the cloud to drive innovation, but as IT leaders shift their focus toward digital transformation initiatives, the need for a different type of cloud emerges.
A cloud that’s easier to use,...
Technological advancements, new employee preferences, and an evolving workplace environment are creating a diversity of expectations across the workforce. Employees are increasingly demanding consumer-like technology experiences in the office, with greater flexibility for where and how they work.
Additionally, a new generation of tech-native employees – the app generation –...
High profile data breaches litter the headlines on a daily basis, forcing some of the world’s most famous brands to disclose that millions of customer records have been exposed, and resulting in massive regulatory fines. This is why for CIOs of large organisations, cloud security is a major concern...
When moving data into the cloud, organisations should be aware that it is the responsibility of the information owner to ensure that holistic protection and clear visibility is in place, to avoid security breaches!
“The desire to gain the many benefits related to the cloud, such as flexibility, cost savings...
Mimicking global trends, South Africa can expect an increased demand for cloud storage on the back of several trends including Microsoft's recent Azure announcement. It is estimated that more than 50% of global information is now housed in a cloud and according to Brent Cary, regional sales manager, Genetec...
While smart cities have held a great deal of promise for many years, they are only beginning to come to fruition now. This is due to the fact that we now have the network connectivity and the backend storage and compute infrastructure to unleash their full potential. This bodes...
Commvault and Microsoft have entered into a multi-year agreement that tightly integrates the go-to-market, engineering and sales of Commvault’s Metallic Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) data protection portfolio with Microsoft Azure – in the hopes of delivering ultimate scale and trusted security with simple SaaS management.
Commvault and Microsoft are bringing together these...
Globetom’s has announced that their cloud service for electronic distribution and payment solution management is making a market entry into Nigeria. The announcement comes after Globetom’s GP3 platform received certification from the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System Plc as a Payment Terminal Service Provider.
The initial rollout will take airtime Virtual...
2019 has quickly become the year of 5G. As service providers race to build the next generation of 5G networks, they’ll need to build entire cloud-native, fully virtualised networks capable of dynamic application and device support as well.
To further unpack this, IT News Africa's Jenna Cook chatted to Quentin...
Microsoft South Africa has just announced that it is the official cloud partner of the South African Rugby Union (SARU).
The partnership aims to transform the world of rugby by using cloud capabilities to unlock new opportunities for SARU in this ever-evolving world of digital transformation.
The digital revolution has unlocked...
Liquid Telecom and Microsoft Gold Partner announced the availability of Microsoft Azure across its pan-African network, approaching 70,000km and stretching via a direct terrestrial high-speed fibre link across the continent.
Liquid Telecom brings cloud-optimised connectivity offering the benefits of low latency, high capacity and resiliency to businesses across Africa. With...
The emerging Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) model for cybersecurity, which is now gaining traction, needs to extend beyond cloud delivery to meet future needs. This is according to Patrick Grillo, Senior Director of Solutions Marketing at Fortinet, who was addressing the CNBC Africa Summit on The Future of...
