Complexity threatens to stall SA’s cloud boom
South Africa’s cloud computing market is experiencing exceptional development, writes Dean Wolson, GM: Infrastructure Solutions Group at Lenovo Africa. According to reports, the sector expanded by an impressive 31% in 2023, driven by increased adoption across...
Public exit: Why SA businesses are moving to private cloud
Just a handful of years ago, it seemed public cloud was the answer to everyone’s needs. Adoption surged so quickly that it created thousands of jobs and injected billions into the South African economy. But once the initial rush plateaued, many users realised there...
Upcoming trends, challenges, strategies for cloud
The rate of change in technology has made cloud computing a vital factor in the digital transformation of organisations. By Dean Baker, head of sales (Africa South Region) at Infobip This year offers significant trends, prospects, and issues that are likely to define...
How to better secure your cloud environments
Cloud solutions have become essential for most businesses to function. In 2022, approximately 60% of corporate data was stored in the cloud, double that of 2015. Yet, while the cloud offers flexibility and can enhance productivity, it also introduces risks that are...
Private cloud, on-premises options for HPE Aruba Networking Central
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has introduced an expansion of HPE Aruba Networking Central, the company’s security-first, AI-powered network management solution, with new deployment options. These include a virtual private cloud (VPC) environment for customers who...
Hybrid cloud key to agility, security, innovation
Hybrid cloud solutions have emerged as a cornerstone of modern IT strategy, offering businesses the flexibility to combine on-premises infrastructure with private and public cloud environments. By Amritesh Anand, vice-president and MD: technology services group at...
Transformative shifts ahead for cloud computing
The cloud computing market in South Africa has experienced substantial growth, driven by both the public and private sectors as organizations seek to enhance operational efficiency, scalability, and flexibility. By Dean Wolson, GM: infrastructure solutions group at...
Enable enterprise AI in a multicloud world
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries by enhancing innovation and efficiency, enabling businesses to unlock insights, optimise operations, and seize new opportunities, writes Tony Bartlett, director of data centre compute at Dell Technologies South...
A new way to look at cloud optimisation
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos once said: “We co-evolve with our tools. So, we invent new tools, and then our tools change us”. By Richard Vester, managing executive: EMEA AWS practice at iOCO The cloud is a perfect example of this, drastically altering organisational...
Why companies are swinging back to on-prem
Cloud is more expensive than companies expected. According to a Citrix survey, companies are turning back the cloud clock, repatriating workloads to on-prem solutions because cloud introduces security risks, isn’t performing to expectations, and is adding more zeroes...
Plentify wins EEP Africa’s 2024 Project of the Year award
Home energy management company, Plentify, has been awarded the EEP Africa Project of the Year 2024 for its innovative technology and impact in addressing Africa’s energy challenges. This prestigious award highlights Plentify’s pioneering approach to optimising energy...
A business approach to cloud optimisation beyond IT
Businesses are still struggling with cost overruns and inefficiencies that stem from treating cloud purely as an IT function. Cloud optimisation is as much about financial governance and operational efficiency as it is about technology, says Dirk Ras, architect in...