Legacy backup is dead, long live availability

Backing up has become an archaic way of ensuring the continuity of an organisation. Instead, the Always-On business environment means companies have to embrace availability as a fundamental practice. So says Warren Olivier, regional manager for Southern Africa at...

Ster-Kinekor chooses Tintri for high performance

Ster-Kinekor is using Tintri VMstore to support its virtualised IT environment. Since implementing the Tintri solution, Ster-Kinekor has benefitted from increased performance and simplified management, significantly reducing the time and expertise required to manage...

Choosing the right storage technology for different needs

Data growth continues at an exponential rate, and the value of data to both individuals and organisations is greater than ever before. By Ruben Naicker, Verbatim product specialist at DCC. Keeping all of your important information on your laptop or desktop is no...

Understanding the importance of data deduplication

Data deduplication might seem like a new thing but the reality is that the technology has been around for quite some time. Warren Olivier, regional  manager of Veeam South Africa, discusses the roles big data and the always-on business have played to bring it back...

Optical media is set to be archival standard

Since the emergence of flash storage such as USB thumb drives, the use of optical media including CDs and DVDs has seen a steady decline, writes Ruben Naicker, Verbatim product specialist at DCC.

Surveillance requires purpose-built NVR drives

When it comes to safety and security, video surveillance has become an essential component of many security systems. Digital solutions have made this easier and more affordable, and allowed for video surveillance to be installed in many more areas than ever before,...