What are the benefits of SD-WAN?

The Covid-19 crisis has accelerated digital transformation initiatives to offer an improved customer experience and personalised services, all while tackling increasingly sophisticated cybersecurity threats. By Mandy Duncan, Aruba country manager South Africa More...

Unlocking the future of connectivity with WiFi 6E

The pandemic has caused rapid acceleration of digital transformation initiatives across sectors, and with it a host of new connectivity challenges that have yet to be solved. As of January 2021, within South Africa, internet penetration stood at 64%, slightly higher...

SD-WAN: the always-on network asset in the era of WFH

Software-defined networking has the potential to overcome operational complexity and increase performance and availability, suggests Greg Hatfield, principal practice head: hybrid networks – intelligent infrastructure at Dimension Data. The global...

SD-WAN delivers secure access

Even though events of the past 14 months have contributed to the growing adoption of SD-WAN solutions, the major organisational drivers have been cost savings and an increasing reliance on cloud-based solutions. By Mike Kuczmierczyk, senior product manager: SD-WAN at...

SMEs need a bespoke SD-WAN solution

The normalisation of a distributed working environment has seen significant global demand for SD-WAN solutions that provide enhanced connectivity and security for organisations with a geographically dispersed employee base. By Mike Kuczmierczyk, senior product...

Two Rivers Platinum Mine in underground communication breakthrough

Two Rivers Platinum, a large underground platinum mine located in Steelpoort, Limpopo, has made great strides in setting up a reliable underground Wi-Fi network, providing wireless services to the rock face and full wireless coverage from the face to the tipping area....