Today’s data centre build-out dwarfs previous infrastructure investments

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving the biggest infrastructure build-out in human history – bigger than the railroads or the Industrial Revolution. “People assume AI is a bubble, but it is showing no signs of...

Negative sentiment drives call for data centre transparency

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – With data centres experiencing massive growth around the globe, the industry needs to do a better job of telling people the benefits they offer humanity at large. Worldwide, uncertainty about possible risks posed by...

Growing energy demand will limit ambitious climate goals

The global economy is on the cusp of a major shift where most of future global energy demand growth will come from emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The new realities of meeting this demand alongside the need for energy security, resilience and...

AI spend soars to unprecedented levels

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,7-trillion in 2026, a 49,5% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner. “Demand for AI infrastructure (including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI network fabric, AI processing semiconductors and devices)...

Telcos could be left behind with network APIs

This year has finally seen Network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) gain commercial traction for both mobile and fixed networks in multiple markets across the globe - mobile network operators across Europe, Asia, and the Americas have latched on to the GSMA...

Giant carbon removal plant goes live

The largest direct air capture and storage plant for carbon removal, named Mammoth, has started operating in Iceland. Climeworks broke ground on Mammoth in June 2022. The plant is built in a modular design, with 12 of its total 72 collector containers currently...

Companies failing to act on ESG issues risk losing investors

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors increasingly drive investment strategies, and new research from PwC finds ESG has now become a make-or-break consideration for leading investors globally. Almost half of investors surveyed, 49%, express willingness to...

New vehicle sales slower but strong

Stock shortages continued to thwart South Africa's new vehicle market during October. However, the market continued to show a robust performance, despite the volumes being lower than September. According to naamsa the Automotive Business Council, 41 035 new vehicles...

These transformations are critical to compete in a digital-first world

International Data Corporation (IDC) has announced its worldwide information technology (IT) industry predictions for 2022 and beyond. While the disruptive forces unleashed by the Covid-19 pandemic continue to shape the global business ecosystem, one important trend...

Risk management must address shifting nature of business volatility

The past two years have been incredibly volatile, according to Aon's 2021 Global Risk Management Survey, with the global Covid-19 pandemic having had a ripple effect across other types of risk, such as heightened awareness of reputation and cyber, as long-tail risks...

One-vendor approach to cloud pronounced dead

A new global study from IBM shows there has been a drastic shift in business needs as only 3% of respondents reported using a single private or public cloud in 2021, down from 29% in 2019 - establishing hybrid cloud as the dominant IT architecture. The global study,...

Robots set to alleviate data centre staff shortages

By 2025, half of cloud data centres will deploy advanced robots with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) capabilities, resulting in 30% higher operating efficiency, according to Gartner. "The gap between growing server and storage volumes at data...

AI helps to improve team culture

More than 75% of managers who reported that their artificial intelligence implementations improved their team's decision-making and efficiency also saw improvements in collective learning (87%), team morale (79%), and collaboration (78%). This is according to the...

12th Gen Intel Core processor family launched

Intel has launched the 12th Gen Intel Core processor family with six new unlocked desktop processors, including the 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900K for better gaming performance. With a max turbo boost of up to 5.2 GHz and as many as 16 cores and 24 threads, the new...

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Kemp optimises LoadMaster for Cisco

Kemp Technologies has announced that its LoadMaster Operating System (LMOS) is now optimised for bare metal operation on any Cisco UCS C-Series server, providing streamlined application delivery inside the UCS infrastructure. By successfully completing Cisco’s...

Symantec helps data centres adopt SSDs

Symantec has announced a new version of its Storage Foundation software, enabling data centres to leverage solid state drives (SSDs) in ways that could allow customers to access mission critical data and applications 400% faster than traditional storage area networks...

Avnet, SanDisk deliver flash solutions

SanDisk Corporation, a global leader in flash storage solutions, and Avnet, a leading global technology distributor, announced that Avnet will offer a wide portfolio of flash-based hardware and software solutions from SanDisk to its customers throughout North America,...

LG announces advanced AV line-up

In less than three weeks, LG Electronics (LG) will be showcasing its latest audio video line-up at the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The premium selection of products includes the latest iteration of the much acclaimed, space-saving...

MPS boosts business productivity

Businesses are continuously innovating to streamline costs, manage expenses and trying to offer original products and services that differentiate it from competitors. However, this is often easier said than done and organisations find it challenging when faced with...

VMware updates cloud management solutions

VMware, the global leader in virtualisation and cloud infrastructure, has announced the general availability of new and updated offerings to the industry’s leading portfolio of management solutions purpose-built for the cloud era. These solutions – VMware vCloud...

10 online shopping cart tips from PayU

“Selecting the correct shopping cart for an online business is the most critical technical decision to be made for a start-up,” says Johan Dekker, chief operations officer of PayU, SA’s leading online and mobile payment solutions provider. “When deciding on your...

2014 IT predictions from CA Technologies

CA Southern Africa today revealed CA Technologies top five IT predictions for 2014. CA Technologies CTO, John Michelsen, says that in 2014 IT will drive stronger engagement models between business and the services it delivers. USA based, Michelsen, will be visiting...

Fighting DDoS attacks

Distributed denial of service, or DDoS, attacks can be hugely damaging to businesses that rely on their online presence for sales and new business - and DDoS attacks are undoubtedly on the rise. According to DDoS mitigation provider, Prolexic, the second quarter of...

Dell innovates to address tech challenges

Dell Software has announced technology innovations that address a host of pressing IT challenges. New solutions and technology integrations within Dell’s mobility/BYOD offerings provide customers the tools to increase workforce productivity, while also ensuring secure...

Expert Full stack Developer

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As a Scrum Master, you will help teams from our clients with their Agile way of working, more specifically help Scrum teams to thrive. This key position will put you in a central and challenging position, which offers a great opportunity to be highly visible within...

Scrum Master at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town

Scrum MasterLocation: Johannesburg/ Cape Town, CountryAre you ready to be part of a transformational journey that will reshape the digital landscape of Africa? Accenture has partnered with a leading Pan-African telecommunications company and has launched a...

Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Centurion

Are you a skilled Full Stack Developer looking for a new challenge? Join our reputable client's young and dynamic team where innovation meets opportunity! This position is based in Centurion. We're seeking a talented individual with a relevant skillset coupled with at...

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Support end user on SQL Database used in the company environment. Support data analysis and troubleshooting for issues raised from the applications. Operating SQL database platform and will actively troubleshoot any issues impacting the environments as well as analyze...

Expert Full stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

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Full Stack Front End Developer at Accenture

Accenture Song is one of the most innovative and fastest growing [Email Address Removed]ining the feel of a start-up and the advantages of being a global player, Accenture Song truly has a diverse and multi-talented team. We are now strengthening our highly skilled...

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