Continuity and disaster recovery

Companies still using tape back-ups should prepare themselves for possible data loss. With a failure rate of up to 65% and the fact that these back-ups are generally archived off site in a warehouse requiring manual processes to search for data, tape back-ups are a...

The third platform will disrupt business

The third platform is currently described as the convergence of four technology trends on business. These trends are mobility, cloud, social and big data – they fundamentally change the way people and businesses relate to technology. As we embark on the true...

Three signs you need an MSP

Many companies find themselves juggling IT problems along with their typical day-to-day responsibilities. Outsourcing IT work to a managed service provider (MSP) lets a company excel at what it does best. Here are some signs that your business should look into hiring...

The changing role of the CIO

Considering that IT touches almost every aspect of business operations, the CIO and their leadership team are in the unique position to identify innovation opportunities across the enterprise and develop rapid and aggressive ‘digitalisation” strategies,...

Business continuity planning essential

Business continuity planning – how to carry on operating even after a disaster – is still often thought of an expensive exercise that only large corporates can afford, says Warren Olivier of Veeam.  “But it’s now easier than ever before, and affordable for...

Go Agile for continuous delivery

Continuous delivery is a software-development paradigm that aims to put business requirements in control of the process. It thus recognises the fact that businesses rely on software for competitive advantage, and thus that software development has to be achieved in...