When data backup goes wrong
Businesses know that they need to have backups as part of a data management and disaster recovery (DR) strategy. By Hemant Harie, MD of Gabsten Technologies But the reality is that backup failures are an all too common experience, and they happen for any number of...
Get the right infrastructure to leverage BaaS benefits
Data is a strategic business asset, and it needs to be protected from a multitude of threats. This includes ransomware and cybercrime activities as well as natural disaster, human error and, in South Africa's case, frequent load shedding. By Lourens Sanders, solution...
Consolidated workloads need intelligent storage architecture
Consolidating workloads is a tried and tested approach to improving operational efficiency. By Hayden Sadler, country manager for South Africa at Infinidat A successful consolidation strategy can have both economic and administrative benefits. However, it can also...
The importance of cloud-based data archiving
One of the most significant challenges facing organisations today is dealing with the exponential growth of data. By Barry Kemp, head of IaaS at Vox The entire digital universe was expected to reach 44 zettabytes at the end of last year - 40 times more bytes than...
The right infrastructure lets you leverage the benefits of BaaS
Data is a strategic business asset, and it needs to be protected from a multitude of threats. By Lourens Sanders, solution architect at Infinidat This includes ransomware and cybercrime activities as well as natural disaster, human error and, in South Africa's case,...
Data storage: the importance of protecting the device and not just the network
With data security such a big talking point of late, many of the discussions around protecting data have focused on securing the network. At a time of increased remote working and reliance on cloud technology, perhaps this is understandable. By Ruben Dennenwaldt,...
Beyond the datacentre: the benefits of all-flash storage in the intelligent age
While some executives would like to lower costs and increase efficiency, others want business growth and responsiveness. Flash technology is fast, efficient, and affordable. All-flash storage is hot news, and has been for some time. Its initial explosive growth was...
Scalable storage appliances underpin digital transformation
The journey to digital transformation has become more vital than ever before, with the Covid-19 pandemic accelerating the pace of change. Businesses of all types have undergone massive shifts over the past year, as they move squarely into a new, data-driven, era. But...
The future of storage resides at the intersection of the edge and cloud
Information is the lifeblood of companies and in this new data era, the combination of massive amounts of data and unparalleled technology innovation, has given businesses of all sizes the opportunity to become disruptive, digital powerhouses. By Ossama Samadoni,...
Storage supports evolving applications
The IT world has become increasingly app-driven, supported and underpinned by containers and Kubernetes orchestration that deliver agile application creation and deployment. Flexible consumption strategies are instrumental in delivering storage and resources that meet...
Does your data backup meet your needs in a SaaS-driven world?
Software as a Service (SaaS) has seen massive growth over the past few years. According to analyst firm Gartner SaaS is the largest cloud market segment, with predicted revenue of more than $120 million in 2021. By Hemant Harie, MD of Gabsten Technologies This...
The right storage solution key to a profitable, differentiated IaaS offering
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) supports the flexibility and scalability businesses need today, while reducing capital expenses - a factor that is increasingly important in the current challenging economic climate. By Hayden Sadler, country manager for South Africa...