by Kathy Gibson | Jul 1, 2019 | Trends and Analysis
We’ve got software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), even disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) among a host of “as a service” offerings – so it was only a matter of time until device as a service (DaaS) came into its own. It’s not too obvious why it...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 18, 2019 | Trends and Analysis
Reseller support and development is the cornerstone of every channel programme from every vendor and distributor. All of the value-added distributors will tell you that their mission is to recruit, train and grow reseller partners, helping them to gain skills and...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 3, 2019 | Trends and Analysis
During financially unclear times, it may be tempting to look for cost savings, targeting first the big-ticket items in your budget, but these type of one-off cost-cutting initiatives are often bad business decisions. For example, laying off your most expensive talent...
by Kathy Gibson | May 13, 2019 | Trends and Analysis
Organisations need to realise that business continuity (BC) and disaster recovery (DR) entail entirely different strategies with both being vital to keeping a business operational in a globally competitive marketplace. This is according to Shaun Searle, country...
by Kathy Gibson | May 13, 2019 | Trends and Analysis
When it comes to the global threat landscape, the second half of 2018 revealed the equivalent of cyberattacks on steroids. The NetScout Threat Intelligence Report 2018 reported that attackers had bulked up existing tactics, rapidly evolving new performance...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 12, 2019 | Trends and Analysis
In 2019, it’s estimated we’ll generate more data than we did in the previous 5 000 years. Data is fast becoming the most valuable asset of any modern organisation, and while most have access to their internal data, they continue to experience challenges in deriving...
