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Top Cloud trends for 2018
The imminent arrival of multinational data centres in South Africa to service the continent will herald a new period of cloud innovation. From end-users, all the way through to enterprise-size businesses; virtualisation (and its associated impact on availability) will reach…
Endpoint security moves to the Cloud in next wave of ‘as-a-service’ revolution
In the world of enterprise technology, one of the biggest areas of concerns for Chief Security Officers (CSO) are the laptops, desktops, tablets, smartphones and other connected devices used by staff. Each one represents a potential vulnerability: where sensitive company…
Software in Africa: 4 enterprise trends to expect in 2018
Don’t be distracted by cool gadgets. The real technology innovation is happening in software architecture. African Businesses should not be fooled into thinking that technology innovation in 2018 is just about connected cars, talking robots and smartphones with facial recognition.…
IBM Cloud now connected to BT’s ‘Cloud of Clouds’
BT has announced the launch of a new service to provide global businesses with direct access to IBM Cloud via the BT network on Wednesday 10 January 2018. BT Cloud Connect Direct for IBM offers businesses the benefits of network…
Digital transformation inspires new architectures and IT optimisation initiatives
F5 Networks has revealed the results of its 2018 State of Application Delivery (SOAD) report. Now in its fourth year, the only global report of its kind shows how the growing influence of multi-cloud deployments are helping EMEA organisations better…
Practical data management – Ensuring cloud delivers on its promises
The move to cloud offers many benefits to organisations; predominantly the assurance of increased agility compared to traditional environments and the guarantee of lower costs than building one’s own infrastructure. However, it is not as simple as it seems. There…
57% of organisations think using the cloud increases compliance risk
According to a study conducted by Gemalto, 95% of global companies have adopted cloud services, there is a wide gap in the level of security precautions applied by companies in different markets. Organisations admitted that on average, only 40% of…
Report: Security concerns may hold back South Africa’s business digitalisation
On Wednesday 10 January 2018, Canon revealed the findings of it’s Canon Office Insights 2017 research. The report showed that despite the majority of South African businesses indicating that they are keen to invest in business and technology solutions, with cloud…
Top 5 cloud services predictions 2018
2018 will be another year where cloud services are at the forefront of all discussion at boardroom level as the amount of data and the need to analyse that data continues to grow at an alarming rate. With this in…
Cloud computing to help meet the demands of the future workforce
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…
How IoT and cloud computing can transform mobile app development
Mobile phones differ in screen sizes, operating systems, and attributes. To develop mobile apps that can run on multiple mobile devices is not an easy task. Developers will need cross-platforms with capabilities that can help them create such apps. This…
Data center transformation is coming
In today’s digital economy, markets and customer purchasing behaviours are changing. Customers expect everything to be available online, anytime, anywhere. To satisfy these expectations, enterprise IT departments must be able to react quickly to changing business needs—while continuing to manage…
2018: A year of Great Potential for South Africa and the World
The arrival of hyperscale cloud data centres in South Africa, the commercial maturing of new interactions such as Augmented Reality, and the rise of the intelligent edge paint a promising picture for 2018. But these are not just local events…
The importance of protecting data and devices
Digital transformation is touching every sector, industry and organisational size, with SMEs being empowered by digital technologies such as hyperscale cloud computing to gain enterprise-grade services and compete for the same customers as big corporations. While the digital era presents…
Simplifying the management of on-premise cloud services
One of the more complex issues related to server management – particularly for those organisations that host their servers on premise – is the need for a full-time system administrator, who is able to maintain the servers, who knows the…
How organisations can protect their data
Data loss prevention (DLP) is a major risk for most organisations as the number of incidents and the associated costs to businesses continues to grow. Irrespective of whether the incidents are intentionally malicious or careless, data loss can seriously tarnish…
