Worry-free backups for SMBs

The world is becoming more and more digital. Even in smaller companies, not directly operating in the technology industry, a great amount of data is created for every single process, says Anamika Budree, sales manager, Branded Products at WD South Africa. This...

Is the future in flash or hard drives?

With data volumes continuing to increase at an unprecedented rate, capacity has become a critical criterion when it comes to selecting data storage solutions. On the flip side, the need for increased speed and performance and “instant on” solutions has driven a growing trend towards flash-based storage systems, says Kalvin Subbadu, sales manager of Components, WD South Africa.

Debunking the top three myths of flash storage

In this article, Servaas Venter, country manager of EMC Southern Africa, debunks the three common preconceptions around flash storage as businesses wake up to its potential to improve business performance, create competitive advantage, reduce risk and save them money....

Buy data with intent

Few people can afford to be as overindulgent as to buy something just for the sake of it, especially if it is a product or service that they have no or little use for themselves. Of course, some people will buy clothes that are a few sizes too small in the hopes of...

NAS servers a good backup solution for SMEs

Like insurance, data backup is a necessary evil. You don’t think you need it until something goes wrong and then you realise just how crucial it was in the first place. If you don’t have it during the critical moment when it is required, it can cost you...

POPI could kickstart data optimisation

The Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act will give businesses the opportunity to reinvent their enterprise data storage and management, says Hitachi Data Systems (HDS). Speaking at the Hitachi Information Forum in Johannesburg last week Friday, HDS experts...