Implications of cloud migration for small businesses

Running a small business is no easy task, especially during the digital migration. By Robert Marston, global head of product at Seacom We have seen many companies switch from fixed business IT infrastructure to mobile, more easily accessible cloud options. But what...

How to cope with the cloud data explosion

With the coronavirus pandemic demanding new ways of working across the world, cloud services are proving vital in the battle for businesses to adapt and maintain their operations. By Tony Limby, hybrid cloud solutions director at BT The cloud holds such potential that...

Decrease business costs with the cloud

The Covid-19 pandemic and the 30% depreciation of the rand to the dollar this year has not only disrupted business planning but caused major concerns for decision-makers and the future of their organisations. Fortunately, the cloud provides the means to increase...

Get the most out of the new local AWS region

The launch of an Amazon Web Services (AWS) region in Cape Town has opened the door for new investments in cloud for South African businesses. Offering more services for companies to choose from, different pricing options, and an end to issues around data residency,...

Leveraging cloud helps scale security to remote workforces

The cloud can enable organisations to quickly scale out enhanced security to a suddenly remote workforce, as part of efforts to ensure business continuity and disaster recovery. This is according to Patrick Grillo, senior director, solutions marketing at Fortinet,...

The business reasons for cloud migration

Even though 28% of spending in key IT segments will shift to the cloud by next year and global software as a service (SaaS) spend topped $100-billion in the first quarter of last year, it is still concerning that many organisations do not truly understand the business...