Despite the promise of digitalisation, the industrial sector faces persistent challenges inhibiting transformation, such as legacy, disparate infrastructure and a shortage of digital skills.
Timeline
2025
October
- 10.
- 6. This partner certification upgrade demonstrates Datacentrix’s continued efforts in maximising the Fortinet Security Fabric’s product and services portfolio, the company says.
September
- 4. The company outperformed competitors in the latest Analytico Business Technology Survey.
August
- 29. The company won three awards at Lenovo’s partner awards event in SA, including IDG Platinum Tier 1 Partner of the Year and International Sales Organisation Platinum Partner of the Year.
July
- 31. The company has also previously been named Huawei's Cloud Partner of the Year and Energy Partner of the Year.
- 25. A significant advancement AI brings to backup management is the ability to detect anomalies and potential threats in real-time, says Louis van der Westhuizen, solutions architect: DMS at Datacentrix.
- 16. Since 2015, the relationship between the two organisations has matured into a strategic alliance that supports Aurum’s dynamic, project-driven environment.
- 8. AIaaS enables early-stage AI deployments to be de-risked, enabling organisations to focus on meaningful business outcomes, says Phil Anderson, national sales manager: Digital Business Solutions at Datacentrix.
- 1. Agricultural tools powered by AI are now capable of analysing everything from historical crop data to satellite imagery and weather trends, says Arno Hanekom, digital strategist at Datacentrix.
June
- 12. Strategic alignment is key when implementing GenAI, ensuring initiatives support business goals to deliver relevance and value, says Shakeel Jhazbhay, GM: Digital Business Solutions at Datacentrix.
- 2. Datacentrix took home two accolades at the recent 2025 Veeam ProPartner Awards.
May
- 27. Without adequate security professionals, businesses find it difficult to identify attack surfaces, detect ransomware, mitigate financial fraud and comply with regulations, says Kyle Pillay, security as a service centre manager at Datacentrix.
- 7. One of the most significant blind spots in public cloud environments is the lack of awareness around the shared responsibility model, says Kyle Pillay, security as a service centre manager at Datacentrix.
April
- 8. Winners are selected based on criteria including integrity, customer focus, value proposition and efficiency.
- 1. Key discussions at the Datacentrix Education Indaba revolved around AI, digital transformation, infrastructure challenges and the broader economic implications for SA.
March
- 24. Cyber resilience is a fundamental layer of defence that allows organisations to continue operations despite security breaches, says Brett Skinner, business unit manager: cyber resilience at Datacentrix.
- 7. The company won Services Delivery Partner of the Year; Operational Services Partner of the Year; HPE GreenLake Partner of the Year; and the individual accolade for Hybrid Cloud Presales Ambassador of the Year.
February
- 28. Human machine interfaces in industrial environments are critical for operational oversight, but their web-based nature can make them a target for cyber threats, says Andre Froneman, OT solutions specialist at Datacentrix.
- 20. HP’s Amplify Impact Partner recognition is granted to business partners that actively integrate environmental and social responsibility into their operations and sales strategies.
- 6. Cyber criminals are not only targeting the manufacturers themselves, but also suppliers, logistics providers and critical infrastructure, says Andre Froneman, OT solutions specialist at Datacentrix.
January
- 31. Your connectivity determines your user experience, and every link in the chain has to be optimised, says Jaap Scholten, COO at eNetworks.
- 28. The company scored 127 out of 130 points on its latest B-BBEE scorecard.
- 24. Achieving the Cisco IOT Specialisation required Datacentrix engineers to undergo rigorous training and testing on Cisco’s industrial networking and security portfolio.
- 21. Data management and governance often take a backseat in AI conversations, yet they are critical for success, says Datacentrix.