Key success factors for cloud and business continuity

Budget pressures in today’s tough economic climate coupled with the on-going drive towards mobility is placing CIOs under strain. Systems need to be highly available, flexible and secure, while remaining cost-effective. “Cloud computing appears to offer...

Bluekey Network Solutions offer cloud-based ERP and SaaS

When local turnkey IT solutions provider Bluekey Network Solutions, a full service solutions provider that specialises in providing value-added IT solutions to SME’s in South Africa, began looking for a company to partner with in rolling out cloud services to...

Is construction in the cloud Africa’s answer?

Globally the construction industry has been labelled as a late adopter, but the advent of mobility and resulting trends such as bring your own device (BYOD) has led to the industry using these devices in a manner adverse to the industry’s effective management....

Using BYOE for cloud-based data

While cloud computing, virtualisation, and other enabling technologies are integral to the Always-On business, Warren Olivier, regional manager for Southern Africa at Veeam, feels it should not detract from the importance of security. He discusses how bring your own...

A pragmatic approach to the cloud

As with any new technology, cloud computing has been through the hype cycle, with inflated expectations giving way to disillusionment and moving further along the maturity curve toward realistic, practical and beneficial solutions, says Peter Reid, SharePoint...

Cloud savings in the real world

As cloud providers compete to slash prices and make cloud computing an attractive option for all, businesses remain under pressure to reduce capital and IT expenses. A move to the cloud appears to be the Holy Grail, and with cloud prices dropping it should be good...