Corporate SA should adopt hybrid cloud

On 1 October, the Gartner Group released a report entitled Private Cloud Matures, Hybrid Cloud is Next. In it analyst Thomas Bittman says that 50% of enterprises will have a hybrid cloud solution by 2017 so they can enjoy the speed of provisioning, automatic response...

Cloud in Africa: the next big disruptor

The disruptive nature of cloud computing will have far-reaching effects across all continents and industries as global players in the industry scuffle for market share in emerging opportunities for small to medium (SME) enterprises, says Derek Kudsee, CEO at SAP...

Cisco launches application-centric solutions

Application-centric infrastructure is set to help businesses in South Africa unlock new routes to innovation and profit, Cisco has announced. “A new paradigm shift driven by cloud, mobility and big data is redefining IT, with the Web-based economy shifting to an...

Secure operating environment key for cloud

Increasing levels of adoption of the cloud is driving urgency around the need for a secure operating environment and the skills necessary to maintain this environment. Cloud services experts like Gavin Lingenfelder, cloud services lead at Pamoja, believe good...

Ending server sprawl

Companies face important IT challenges today. Not only do they have to deploy and run their business applications with agility, but their infrastructures need to scale to support growth while maintaining quality of service – all in a cost-effective manner, says...

Preparing private clouds for a hybrid future

The value of hybrid cloud environments continues to grow for enterprises as services are becoming more and more refined. While perceived risks still remain, new management tools are quickly closing the gap allowing for data and applications to be managed seamlessly in...