The cloud is here: what happens next?

Go back a few years and cloud was very different. It mainly existed in name, hanging on the lips of vendors and the IT channel. Today that has flipped nearly 180 degrees … “When we started talking about cloud, we spoke about the journey to the cloud....

Key strategies to secure cloud migration

Paul Williams, country manager: SADC at Fortinet, outlines four key strategies to help organizations protect their businesses while migrating to private and public clouds. Maintain a strong security posture Organisations need to maintain a strong security posture in...

Data a crucial consideration in cloud migration

The astonishing explosion in data volumes is quickly becoming one of the highest-priority issues for both technology pros and corporate directors alike. Driven by the increasing digitisation of businesses, the rise of the Internet of Things, and the immediacy of...

Embracing the cloud effectively in four simple steps

As understanding of the benefits of the cloud continues to grow among organisations worldwide, so too does cloud adoption, writes Taj Elkhayat, regional vice-president: Middle East, Turkey and Africa for Riverbed Technology. Gartner predicts the worldwide public cloud...

How hosting in the cloud can impact your business

You’re probably moving some – or most – of your apps to the cloud, writes Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. Everyone is at the moment, lured by the benefits the cloud can bring, such as increased agility, scalability and reduced...

Mobility, cloud driving SA’s digital transformation

The adoption of enterprise mobility (EM) and cloud services by businesses in South Africa is helping to drive digital transformation initiatives in the country, according to a report from International Data Corporation (IDC), sponsored by Avaya. Cloud services in...