Use enterprise HDDs to optimise data centres

Data is a critical component of doing business and as such, data centres are at the heart of today’s organisation. Ensuring you have enough capacity to store volumes of information as well as efficiently run the applications that enable business is key to success....

Maximise CCTV solutions using the right HDD

Closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras have long been a core component of security solutions for retailers and businesses. However, as security in the home has become more of a concern and technology evolution has made CCTV technology more affordable, many...

The personal cloud grows digital storage

The way we work and play has evolved dramatically over the past decade. Tennis racquets and cricket bats have been replaced by tablets and smartphone devices, says Anamika Budree, brand sales manager, WD South Africa. Stacks of CDs have become MP3 libraries. Movies...

Big data is uprooting industries

The latest enterprise technology from EMC has the ability to truly unlock the promise of big data – fundamentally changing business models and revolutionising the organisation at its very core. This is the view of Servaas Venter, Country Manager for Southern...

Running Computers uses WD Sentinel DX4000

Running Computers, a managed IT service provider and value added reseller, provides hardware, software and a full portfolio of managed services and SLA-based support solutions for small, medium and large businesses. When one of their large clients needed to relocate...

Know your NAS

Network attached storage (NAS) is a fast-growing technology in today’s data driven world, and has become something of a buzzword as it gains popularity. But what exactly is NAS? How does it differ from a file server? What benefits does it offer and what is RAID? What...