Do backups belong in the cloud or on-premise?

Give a nod to marketers. When it comes to the cloud, they have helped shape how we think of this technology, almost as a magic solution to any server or data hosting scenario. Of course, the cloud often delivers on such claims. In many cases, it does provide a better...

Never skip ‘backup day’ …

In the midst of uncertain power schedules, interest hikes, and currency woes, business executives have their hands full. However, a strong data protection strategy – supported by regular and efficient backup systems – should be a priority. By Ant da Silva,...

AI data environments have different storage requirements

Enterprises are fast embracing more data-centric business models, and as a result, so is the need for big data and analytics workloads that use artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL). By Daniel Thenga, NetApp and SolarWinds...

The pros and cons of storing data in the cloud

Storing data in the cloud is generally smart, and many organisations are already doing so, often without realising it. Enormous amounts of information reside in cloud-powered services such as Office365, Google Workspace, Dropbox, OneDrive, Slack. And, if a business...
Anywhere, anytime storage and backup with Dell Technologies

Anywhere, anytime storage and backup with Dell Technologies

Digitalisation is driving a continued data explosion as organisations generate, store, and access more data than ever before. This, in turn, is leading to new challenges as they grapple with how to store that data, keep it safe, and ensure it is available when...

Keep your backups safe

Even though backups are hardly seen as an exciting activity, the statistics show encouraging signs. In 2008, 35% of computer users admitted to never making any backups. Fast forward to 2022, and the number has fallen to 20%. Of course, there’s still a lot of...