Jun 27, 2014
Increasingly IT departments are being called upon by business to be accountable as part of the business, and not just as part of the IT department. It is with this that Quintica has seen a recent spike in the demand for ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library) awareness...
Jun 27, 2014
You know software as a service (SaaS) is a trend. If you’re not already using some of your software solutions over the cloud in a pay-per-use model, you’re definitely considering it. And if you’re considering it, the time is right – SaaS has come of age in South...
Jun 27, 2014
Load shedding is back on the cards and with this comes the possibility that with your systems may not be able to handle the fluctuating levels of power as well as the sudden dips and spikes, which could ultimately lead to system and hardware failure. The real question...
Jun 27, 2014
With all the hype around big data it’s not surprising that people are confused, says Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management. This article debunks five common misconceptions that are creating confusion, and is supported by a comprehensive big data analytics e-book...
Jun 27, 2014
Cloud computing is secure. There, I’ve said it. It may sound like an obvious thing to say for someone who works at a company specialising in ensuring a smooth, reliable and secure network, but there are still misconceptions about cloud security, says Martin Walshaw,...
Jun 27, 2014
Cloud storage is attractive for many reasons. The amounts of data – e-mails, video, documents, images and so on – that businesses produce is astronomical, and storing this data in a data centre can be prohibitively expensive. Cloud storage costs a fraction of this, a...