The world’s hard drive is nearly full

The world of connected everything is swift-approaching. A world where everyday objects – from our toothbrush to our car to our glasses – are able to communicate, save and share data, says Mark Whitby, VP of sales and marketing for Europe, Middle East and...

The AA rolls out AVeS backup solution

Migrating from one backup solution to another is a challenging feat that requires intelligent business process mapping. This is why motoring services specialist the AA put its backup solution transition in the hands of Westcon reseller AVeS. The business challenge As...

Using hard drives for video surveillance

In 2014, the total market in Africa for video surveillance equipment is expected to exceed $200-million (over R2-billion), says Kalvin Subbadu, components sales manager at WD South Africa. This surging growth is largely driven by the continuing transition from...

WD My Cloud EX4 available from DCC

Get ahead of your data storage needs with up to 16Tb of Network Attached Storage (NAS) as well as personal cloud functionality with WD’s new My Cloud EX4 from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). The My Cloud EX4 is a high-performance, four-bay NAS for your...

SDS impacts data protection

Software-defined storage (SDS) is the new buzz phrase in the cloud world and as usual, vendor after vendor is jumping on it. In the case of storage, you have system vendors on one side looking to defend their proprietary stance whilst newer, software-only companies...

Effective storage, backup for professionals

Data is a critical business asset in today’s digital world, and backups have therefore become essential in ensuring business continuity. As a result, many organisations have embarked on backup strategies aligned with business needs and requirement, says Anamika...