Oracle’s SPARC systems deliver better performance
Oracle has announced its eighth generation SPARC platform, delivering new levels of security capabilities, performance, and availability for critical customer workloads. Powered by the new SPARC M8 microprocessor, new Oracle systems and IaaS deliver a modern...
Fujitsu drives SDDC with hyperconverged PrimeFlex
Fujitsu Integrated System PrimeFlex for VMware Cloud Foundation -- on show next week at VMworld in Barcelona -- is designed to dramatically simplify how companies buy, implement, and operate large-scale SDDCs. Customers can choose either a turnkey integrated system,...
VMware helps to modernise the data centre
At VMworld 2017, VMware has announced new releases of VMware Integrated OpenStack and VMware vRealize Network Insight to help customers modernise their data centres to increase business and developer agility while introducing increased networking and security...
Fujitsu PrimeQuest server sets world SAP record
The recently-launched Fujitsu Server PrimeQuest 3800B has demonstrated exceptional performance in demanding SAP(r) software environments by setting a new Sales and Distribution (SD) two-tier benchmark world record, underpinning the strengths of the enterprise-class...
Tarsus Distribution unveils HPE Synergy
Tarsus Distribution has announced the local availability of HPE Synergy from Hewlett Packard Enterprise - a converged infrastructure platform that provides a single solution for all applications and operational models, from traditional to cloud. The 'composable...
Availability to accelerate for rest of 2017
Nes that Microsoft will bring two Azure servers online in South Africa next year has caused a buzz of excitement in the local market. Veeam Software believes that this will significantly impact availability strategies across the continent. "Amidst organisations...
Fujitsu and SUSE unveil ‘SUSE Business Critical Linux’ support
Fujitsu and SUSE have announced the launch of a new premium Linux support service, "SUSE Business Critical Linux," which will be exclusively offered by Fujitsu over the next 12 months. Fujitsu has selected SUSE as its preferred Linux partner for this new premium Linux...
Uptime Institute certification for Rack Centre
Rack Centre, the Sub Sahara Africa's premium data centre and colocation services provider has attained the Tier III Tier Certification of Constructed Facility (TCCF) from the Uptime Institute, the first in the West African sub-region. The TCCF certification was...
XaaS benefits SA businesses
From infrastructure to disaster recovery, platform to software, virtual desktops to applications and customer relationship management, there are a massive amount of business services now available off-premise as cloud-based solutions. "IT itself has transitioned from...
Security solutions for smart home and business
Securing just one aspect of your home or business is no longer an option in a market where criminals are seemingly always one step ahead. As a direct result of this, local infrastructure supplier BT-SA notes that the popularity of integrated security systems is on the...
Fujitsu and Oracle launch Fujitsu SPARC M12 servers
Fujitsu and Oracle have announced the launch of Fujitsu SPARC M12, a new lineup of enterprise servers now available worldwide. Featuring Fujitsu's new SPARC64 XII processor, Fujitsu SPARC M12 servers achieve the world's highest per CPU core performance(1) in...
Vertiv identifies 2017 data centre infrastructure trends
Vertiv, formerly Emerson Network Power, today released six data centre infrastructure trends to watch in 2017. "In 2016, global macro trends significantly impacted the industry, with new cloud innovations and social responsibility taking the spotlight," says Giordano...