Rubrik’s Alta delivers application availability
Rubrik has announced the landmark 4.0 Alta release of its Cloud Data Management platform, which provides instant application availability anytime, anywhere regardless of infrastructure. Anton Jacobsz, MD of Networks Unlimited, an authorised distributor of Rubrik in...
Start your move to the cloud with your phone system
Despite growing adoption rates for cloud services worldwide, many organisations still aren't ready to make a full scale move to cloud-based technologies. Those who want to take a measured approach to cloud adoption should consider starting with their phone systems....
Jasco debuts Avid’s latest tech products
Media technology provider Avid announced new products at NAB 2017. The company has extended its MediaCentral Platform into the cloud, is showcasing end-to-end 4K IP workflows, and has launched Media Composer | First, a free version of the industry-standard video...
Cloud grows, but reluctantly
If Gartner is to be believed and only a mere 38% of enterprise IT organisations are using cloud services, there is undoubtedly continued concern regarding cloud usage. Andrew Cruise, MD of vendor-neutral cloud hosting platform provider Routed, says that while there is...
Hitachi enhances unified compute platform offerings
Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) has announced Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) RS series, a fully integrated, software-defined data center (SDDC) rack-scale platform, powered by VMware Cloud Foundation. Hitachi UCP RS enables customers to embrace hybrid cloud for...
HK Express implements Ideagen’s Coruson
Hong Kong's low-fare airline, HK Express, is partnering with Ideagen to enhance safety, security and quality management, being the first airline in North Asia to adopt Ideagen's cloud-based Coruson software. Since its conversion into a low-fare airline in 2013, HK...
Tintri extends enterprise cloud platform
Tintri has extended its enterprise cloud platform to Amazon Web Services and IBM Cloud Object Storage. Tintri Cloud Connector enables organisations to integrate their on-premises Tintri enterprise cloud infrastructure with AWS and IBM cloud resources to create hybrid...
No more excuses for not moving into the cloud
With Microsoft recently making the big announcement that it will be opening cloud data centres in South Africa next year, there has never been a better time for small businesses to take the plunge and take their business into the cloud. Not only will it dramatically...
Vodacom Business launches Virtual CIO
South African SMMEs are expected to come under increasing pressure with the economy now formally in a recession. A number of small businesses themselves predicted at the start of this year that their liabilities would increase or their assets would diminish during the...
One Channel upbeat about cloud prospects
Local cloud specialist One Channel is upbeat about the prospects of cloud computing in Africa, saying cloud platforms are enabling new, complex business models and orchestrating more globally-based integration networks. Cloud computing spending is growing at nearly...
Odek deploys Tintri cloud enterprise platform
Odek Technologies has replaced EMC platforms with Tintri, enhancing its enterprise cloud services. With Tintri, Odek can guarantee application performance for its customers, use automation to simplify management and access predictive analytics to inform decisions...
HP elite Slice available from DCC
HP’s Elite Slice, the company’s smallest desktop built for communication and collaboration, is now available to the South African channel from official distributor, Drive Control Corporation (DCC).The HP Elite Slice features a striking matte black design with copper...