The incident highlights the global dependency on a few cloud providers and the risks of centralised digital infrastructure, say analysts and industry players.
The State Information Technology Agency is addressing government’s need for cloud migration and end-user computing leasing requirements.
The court finds that Transnet launched its application prematurely and without having met its own contractual obligations with Gijima.
Seacom’s Prenesh Padayachee highlights the importance of data centre neutrality, elastic connectivity and upgraded networks for Africa’s digital growth.
While the cloud may be ‘easy,’ it’s not always right — especially when your business is on the line, says CASA senior sales specialist Byron Horn-Botha.
Traditional backup strategies are insufficient in the face of evolving cyber threats, regulatory pressures, and the increasing complexity of data ecosystems, says Veeam.
The company says Nexsan’s Unity storage platform, purpose-built for hybrid environments, is an attractive alternative to pure cloud infrastructures.
The mobile operator is currently optimising its data centre portfolio as part of a broader business rationalisation strategy.
This week’s tender roundup sees provincial government departments looking to their infrastructure requirements.
The company completes a private cloud data centre in Durban and a colocation facility in partnership with Vodacom.
Hitachi Vantara’s storage, air gap and immutability reinforce the customer security strategy to significantly improve cyber resilience, the company says.