Virtual NAS from QNAP, AMD
QNAP Systems has partnered with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and announced the release of the high-performance 10GbE-ready TVS-863+ and 4/6/8-bay TVS-x63 Turbo vNAS series, with an AMD Embedded G-Series quad-core 2.4GHs processor and a RAM module expandable to 16Gb....
Debunking the top three myths of flash storage
In this article, Servaas Venter, country manager of EMC Southern Africa, debunks the three common preconceptions around flash storage as businesses wake up to its potential to improve business performance, create competitive advantage, reduce risk and save them money....
Taneja report lauds Tintri solution
Tintri has announced the findings of a Taneja Group Field Report. The report, Massively Scalable, Intrinsically Simple: Tintri’s Low TCO for the Virtualised Data Centre, is based on in-depth interviews with Tintri customers across a broad range of industries. Customer...
Buy data with intent
Few people can afford to be as overindulgent as to buy something just for the sake of it, especially if it is a product or service that they have no or little use for themselves. Of course, some people will buy clothes that are a few sizes too small in the hopes of...
DCC offers Verbatim’s Nano USB
Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) recently introduced Verbatim’s Store ‘n Stay NANO USB drive to the local market. Available in 32Gb capacity, this drive is one of the smallest available – it’s unobtrusive, snag free and can even be left in a USB port...
CommVault named as leader by Gartner
CommVault has announced it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the “Leaders” quadrant of the “Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Information Archiving” for the second consecutive year. According to Gartner, “the Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Information Archiving...
Attix5 celebrates 15th anniversary
In November, Attix5 marked 15 years of operation and continued value added service to global markets. Executive leaders of the company joined members of staff in toasting the milestone, a fitting symbolic end to a challenging but successful year. “A lot has changed in...
NAS servers a good backup solution for SMEs
Like insurance, data backup is a necessary evil. You don't think you need it until something goes wrong and then you realise just how crucial it was in the first place. If you don't have it during the critical moment when it is required, it can cost you dearly in...
Data lakes as an enterprise resource
A data lake is an enterprise resource that gives business units, functions and departments unprecedented freedom and flexibility to gather, analyse, and use the data they most need. In essence, business data lakes hold the keys to meeting the fast-growing business...
Samsung offers new SSD 850 PRO
Samsung Electronics, the world leader in advanced memory innovations, has announced the local availability of the 850 PRO, a new solid state drive (SSD) line-up. Featuring Samsung’s cutting-edge three-dimensional (3D) vertical NAND (V-NAND) flash memory technology, it...
SanDisk awarded 5 000th patent
SanDisk Corporation, a global leader in flash storage solutions, has celebrated its 5 000th patent, the latest milestone and achievement from a company whose innovations have transformed the consumer electronics market for more than a quarter century. The company was...
POPI could kickstart data optimisation
The Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act will give businesses the opportunity to reinvent their enterprise data storage and management, says Hitachi Data Systems (HDS). Speaking at the Hitachi Information Forum in Johannesburg last week Friday, HDS experts...