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...

Understanding network attached storage

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, says Ruben Naicker, WD Product Specialist at DCC. But what exactly is NAS? How does it differ from a file server?...

Personal clouds make storage easy

Our lives have become digital – always on, always connected, and always sharing. Smartphones, tablets and pocket-sized digital cameras have made taking photographs and videos so simple, something we take it for granted, says Ruben Naicker, WD product specialist at...

Backup, archiving and records management

There is no doubt that data management and preservation are critically important to business. However, there may be misconceptions when it comes to the process around the differences between backup, archiving and records management, says Gareth Tudor, CEO of Altonet....