VMware introduces new offerings

VMware, the global leader in virtualisation and cloud infrastructure, has introduced two new offerings to help customers further leverage their investments in VMware vSphere – VMware vSphere with Operations Management and VMware vSphere Data Protection Advanced....

Security a concern in the cloud

Organisations are widely migrating to the cloud to gain competitive advantages around speed, agility and flexibility – in South Africa, nine out of 10 organisations are now involved in cloud computing – but they are having to invest heavily to ensure their security....

Vodacom Business’ new cloud platform

A new cloud solution, launched by Vodacom Business Services, the enterprise arm of Vodacom Group, means that South African businesses can now eliminate the need to have a private branch exchange (PBX) on their premises.  Hosted in the Vodacom Data Centre, the IP PBX...

Key BI trends for the year ahead

When it comes to predicting key areas of focus for IT in 2013, most analysts agree on three areas: big data; the cloud; and mobility, says Gary Allemann, MD at Master Data Management.  These trends are driven primarily by business’ desire to improve the customer...

Securing cloud backups

Popular cloud storage and backup solutions deliver lower total cost of ownership and more convenience for SMEs, but are cloud backups secure, asks Gareth Tudor, CEO of Altonet.  Many South African organisations don’t feel comfortable with the perceived parting with...