Enterprise external storage market sees 2020 decline

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Enterprise Storage Systems Tracker, global market revenue for enterprise external OEM storage systems declined 2,1% year over year to $7,8-billion during the fourth quarter of 2020 (4Q20). Total...

Ransomware spike drives backup-as-a-service

With an ever-growing number of people working from home, primarily due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, cybersecurity attacks are on the rise, meaning that dealing with security risks is an ongoing journey for enterprises. By Kate Mollett IDC predicts that by 2023,...

Data sprawl exacerbates security issues

Data sprawl – referring to the fact that valuable data is now commonly spread across multiple physical locations and different repository types – is one of the most critical IT issues that a modern organisation will have to manage. Not only does this expanse of...

The changing face of education

The South African education sector has had to rapidly embrace online learning during the past year. But with schools, colleges, and universities quick to use new pathways to continue with class, there is increased pressure on their IT environments, especially given...