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Dell EMC, VMware partnership to re-define the network for the cloud era
Dell Technologies announces new advancements in software-defined networking to help customers in today’s multi-cloud world. “Dell EMC and VMware are rebuilding the network for the cloud era – with everything open, automated and software-defined,” said Tom Burns, senior vice president…
Access control is paramount for effective security of data in the Cloud
Charl Ueckermann, CEO at AVeS Cyber Security believes that in order to protect data in the cloud companies need to have appropriate measures in place to manage and control who has access, based on their credentials. Aves Cyber Security hosted…
The impact of cloud on businesses in Africa
According to Gartner, cloud will influence ever-greater portions of enterprise IT decisions, in particular, system infrastructure. But what does this really mean for Africa? The Gartner Africa ICT Hype Cycle 2019 which was published on Tuesday, 20 August shows that…
Lenovo announces new single-socket server platforms
On 19 August 2019, Lenovo announced the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR635 and SR655 server platforms, which Lenovo claims are “two of the industry’s most powerful single-socket servers.” These new Lenovo solutions aim to provide the performance of a dual-socket server at…
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Infinidat cryptographic module achieves Federal Security validation
Infinidat, a multi-petabyte data storage solutions company, recently announced that its cryptographic module for the InfiniBox and InfiniGuard has been awarded Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 validation. This designation validates Infinidat’s cryptographic technologies which certify Infinidat data storage and…
The best of the public cloud, privately, with Tintri by DDN
When it comes to cloud computing, public cloud offerings are not always optimal for your business. A private cloud solution can offer the same scalability and agility as a public cloud deployment, with its own additional benefits. This is according…
Rubrik offers backup that’s simple, faster and future-proof
The rise of ransomware and other corporate threats has, in turn, boosted demand for off-site backup solutions. There is a growing requirement for stronger security at every point in the IT ecosystem, and backup is no exception. Hannes Rheeder, general…
VMware and Google unveil strategic partnership
Google Cloud and VMware have announced a new service that will allow organisations to run their VMware workloads in Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The Google Cloud VMware Solution by CloudSimple will leverage VMware Cloud Foundation infrastructure software. “Customers increasingly want…
Microsoft Office redefining business in South Africa
Microsoft South Africa announced on Thursday, 25 July 2019, that its Office 365 services are available from South African datacentre regions as part of a move to provide best-in-class productivity and collaboration capabilities for customers while meeting data residency, security…
Amazon sheds light on journey in Africa at AWS Summit 2019
The 4th Amazon Web Service Summit took place at the Cape Town International Conference Centre on Thursday, 11 July 2019. The free, one-day event saw over 4000 attendees with over 40 presentations and more than 20 sponsoring partners. It provided…
Internet Solutions partners with Microsoft to extend multi-cloud capability
On Thursday, 18 July 2019, internet services provider, Internet Solutions (IS), announced its plan to expand its hybrid multi-cloud for customers. The company is said to be partnering with Microsoft on the project that will extend the offering from traditional…
OpenWay wins ‘Best Solution Provider for Payment Systems in the Cloud’ award
On Thursday, 11 July 2019, it was announced that at the PayTech Awards ceremony in London, OpenWay has been recognized as ‘Best Solution Provider for Payment Systems in the Cloud’. The company received acclaim for the success of its project…
IBM to close second biggest deal in tech history
IBM, the international technology company, has purchased Red Hat, an American cloud software company, in a landmark tech deal valued at $34 billion — making it the second largest deal in tech history. Taking first place is Dell acquiring EMC…
Siemon, Arista Networks partner to deliver Cloud and Infrastructure Forum in Nigeria
Siemon and Arista Networks have collaborated to share their knowledge at the recent ‘Cloud & Infrastructure Development Forum’ in Lagos. The forum delivered insight into key technologies that can enable pan-African businesses to successfully migrate to the cloud in order…
Vodacom Tanzania, Optiva on path toward leveraging cloud strategy
Vodacom Tanzania has expanded its partnership with Optiva, a software provider of mission-critical, cloud-native, monetization solutions to communication service providers (CSPs) globally. This agreement will enable Vodacom Tanzania to upgrade its current platform and support while taking another step toward…
Seacom set to explore fibre opportunity across Africa
Seacom is a submarine communications system that launched Africa’s first broadband submarine cable system along the southern and eastern coastlines in 2009. The company has now set its sights on expanding its communications systems across more territories in Africa, due…
