Saving cloud from the jaws of complexity

Ten years ago, business technologies had saturated to breaking point. The potential they offered were diminished by their deployment and maintenance costs. Then virtualisation, cloud and similar technologies emerged to offer new capacities and optimisation. By Doug...

Migrating data to the cloud a burning issue for CIOs

Currently, many organisations are looking towards cloud as a ‘silver bullet’ for their data storage challenges. By Eran Brown, chief technology officer at Infinidat However, it is interesting to note that many of those already in the cloud are looking to...

Cloud migration not without challenges

While moving to the cloud might be easier than overhauling on-premise systems, there are still obstacles to overcome. Ryan Jamieson, solutions and innovation officer at Altron Karabina, says many companies underestimate the costs of migration and the level of planning...

Why the right hyperscale partner is crucial for success

A wave of big data from a slew of ubiquitously networked devices, sensors and the Internet of things, is flooding organisations across the board, and putting pressure on data centres to deliver and perform at their peak. Moreover, the need for instant, ‘from...

That cloud looks attractive right now

South Africa’s current woes, both real and imagined, appear to be coming in jumbo-packs of late. The uncertainties around the upcoming National Elections, severe weather conditions and ratings agency downgrades are all dealing body blows to our already...

How communications service providers can maximise revenue with cloud

While cloud adoption among communications service providers (CSPs) in Africa is still at an early stage – with many regional operators only now beginning to implement concrete projects. Hassen Hamza, pre-sales and business development manager: Middle East &...