Confidence is not evidence: why backup strategy needs a reality check
Backup, disaster recovery and operational resilience are often used interchangeably in boardroom conversations, but they are three distinct disciplines that each carry their own risk if left unaddressed. This is according to Nicolas Blank, chief technology officer at...
Data storage customers can learn from my experience
Many of our customers, in South Africa and around the globe, choose to stay on older software because it feels safer, even if it quietly limits their capabilities, writes Jonathan Allmayer, senior account executive at Dell Technologies South Africa. When customers...
Dell rewrites the rules of storage modernisation, performance
Dell Technologies has introduced Dell PowerStore Elite, a new class of modern storage platform that delivers breakthrough performance and efficiency through software-driven innovation and a fully refreshed hardware platform. PowerStore Elite supports block, file,...
AI’s hardware squeeze drives storage rental
Enterprises are being battered by a perfect storm in data storage, writes Hemant Harie, group chief technology officer at Data Management Professionals South Africa. Artificial intelligence (AI) workloads consume capacity at a pace no legacy architecture can sustain,...
Signs your storage is holding you back
In the drive for business growth, organisations across South Africa are investing heavily in talent, applications, and strategy. By Nischal Mahakian, client solutions product specialist at Dell Yet the foundational technology that underpins every digital interaction -...
The unseen engine: How enterprise storage powers business innovation
In the pursuit of digital transformation, businesses often spotlight their cutting-edge applications, their multicloud strategies, or their latest AI models. By Murray Irvine, senior director: global specialty sales (GSS), CEEMETA at Dell Technologies Yet, behind each...
Sandisk brings in portable SSD portfolio
Sandisk has announced the next generation of its portable SSD portfolio, introducing a three-tier lineup designed to support larger file sizes, AI content, and the increasingly demanding digital workflows of everyday users, creators and professionals. The portfolio...
Data protection is the first line. Recovery is the lifeline
Today, organisations rely heavily on data as the backbone of their operations. Every business decision, customer interaction, and innovation depends on instant access to accurate information. By Aslam Tajbhai, head of solutions at DMP SA Unfortunately, many businesses...
Nvidia BlueField-4 powers new AI-native storage infrastructure
At CES 2026, Nvidia announced that the Nvidia BlueField-4 data processor, part of the full-stack Nvidia BlueField platform, powers Nvidia Inference Context Memory Storage Platform, a new class of AI-native storage infrastructure for the next frontier of AI. As AI...
Africa Data Centres, CSSi partner for expanded data storage
Africa Data Centres has entered into a strategic partnership with CSSi SA, a cloud and VM provider and distributor of data storage, servers and data centre equipment. Under the agreement, CSSi SA has structured an alliance to deploy racks and provide data sovereignty...
CASA Software reveals new features in Nexsan Unity NV-Series
IT leaders need storage that’s not only reliable, but also efficient, secure, and simple to manage. This is according to CASA Software adding that the latest updates to the Nexsan Unity NV-Series with release v7.3 meets all of these requirements. “These enhancements...
Trading in milliseconds: the role flash storage plays in finance
In today’s global financial markets, speed is paramount, writes Giorgio Ippoliti, technologist at Sandisk. When transactions are measured in milliseconds, and decisions are made in real-time, the ability to gain access to, and process data as quickly as possible is...