Nov 22, 2013
Today, cloud computing generates a lot of hype; it’s both promising and scary. Businesses see its potential but also have many concerns – one of them being security. This is according to Johann Evans, chief technical officer of Cherry Olive, the unified data...
Nov 18, 2013
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...
Nov 14, 2013
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...
Nov 12, 2013
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...
Nov 12, 2013
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...
Nov 11, 2013
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...