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Equinix talks how to handle the subsea cable building boom
Network Infrastructure

Equinix talks how to handle the subsea cable building boom

It took the world a couple decades to reach a zettabyte in annual traffic, but Cisco projects we'll more than double that by 2020.

By Keith Shaw • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
Microsoft to deliver Azure from two Canberra data centres
Hyperscale

Microsoft to deliver Azure from two Canberra data centres

Microsoft will be the only major cloud provider in Aus to deliver hyperscale cloud services to handle Unclassified and Protected government data.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
NTT Security sets sights on South Africa as part of new EMEA strategy
Managed Security Services Provider

NTT Security sets sights on South Africa as part of new EMEA strategy

NTT Security has shuffled its senior management team for EMEA as it refreshes its approach to managed security services in South Africa and Europe.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
British Telecommunications appoints new VP for security in AMEA
Cybersecurity

British Telecommunications appoints new VP for security in AMEA

​British Telecommunications (BT) has announced the appointment of Juni Yan as vice president for security in Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA).

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2017
Sify expands network presence to Interxion Marseille - aka 'Europe's gateway'
Network Infrastructure

Sify expands network presence to Interxion Marseille - aka 'Europe's gateway'

There are now a great number of network service providers and the like using Interxion Marseille, a facility they've coined 'Europe's gateway.'.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017
The renaissance of magnetic tape storage: IBM Research sets new world record
Disaster Recovery

The renaissance of magnetic tape storage: IBM Research sets new world record

The tape storage has the potential to record up to about 330 terabytes (TB) of uncompressed data on a single tape cartridge.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017
Internet Solutions scoops two awards at Mimecast South Africa Partner Awards
Phishing

Internet Solutions scoops two awards at Mimecast South Africa Partner Awards

Internet Solutions, a Pan-African telecommunications provider, has won two awards at the 2017 Mimecast Partner Awards in Johannesburg.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
Teraco launches Riverfields hyperscale data centre facility
Hyperscale

Teraco launches Riverfields hyperscale data centre facility

Africa is becoming a priority for large players in the hyperscale computing market, with significant infrastructure investments being made on the continent.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2017
Interxion announces plans for two new EU data centres - at up to £90m each
Hyperscale

Interxion announces plans for two new EU data centres - at up to £90m each

Interxion will soon be constructing new data centres in Frankfurt and Marseille – in addition to an expansion in Vienna.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Cisco fills newly created role of vice president for Middle East & Africa
Digital Transformation

Cisco fills newly created role of vice president for Middle East & Africa

Cisco's David Meads expands his role to become vice president for the Middle East and Africa as digital adoption accelerates in the regions.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Darktrace continues push in South Africa after signing on major clients
Malware

Darktrace continues push in South Africa after signing on major clients

Darktrace is continuing its journey into the South African cybersecurity market, celebrating an 'exponential' increase in total contract value.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Equinix, Digital Realty, China Mobile...the vendors fuelling the colocation market
Hyperscale

Equinix, Digital Realty, China Mobile...the vendors fuelling the colocation market

Enterprises with the budgets to build their private facilities are also moving toward colocation facilities for the benefits of rapid deployments.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
'Uncertainty's the new normal' - SME exporters should be prepared for global trade disruptions
Fintech

'Uncertainty's the new normal' - SME exporters should be prepared for global trade disruptions

New Zealand's SMEs must brace for global trade shifts, asserts MYOB, as China's Belt and Road initiative, Brexit, and 'America First' impact markets.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2017
New version of SambaCry spotted in the wild: Linux users urged to update OS
Malware

New version of SambaCry spotted in the wild: Linux users urged to update OS

Linux users face fresh cyber threat as new SambaCry variant emerges; experts urge immediate system updates to thwart attacks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017
Local SMEs are the most vulnerable to ransomware attacks: Turrito Networks
Malware

Local SMEs are the most vulnerable to ransomware attacks: Turrito Networks

Turrito Networks warns that small and medium-sized businesses in South Africa are most susceptible to ransomware attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Africa stories

Kiwi social enterprise drops a cherry bomb with new cola flavour
Social enterprise

Kiwi social enterprise drops a cherry bomb with new cola flavour

Wellington's Roxy Cinema teams up with Karma Cola to unveil a nostalgic cherry flavoured cola that supports Sierra Leone farmers.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
New Zealand's renewable energy expertise is in worldwide demand
DataCentre infrastructure

New Zealand's renewable energy expertise is in worldwide demand

New Zealand's renewable energy expertise is in worldwide demand as our development programme continues to help Pacific Island nations...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017