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In conversation with Dr. Happy Sithole, director CHPC: providing world-class high performance computing for high-end cyber-infrastructure

by Hans van de Groenendaal, features editor, EngineerIT

  The Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC) is one of three primary pillars of the national cyber-infrastructure intervention supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST). The South African National Research Network (SANReN) and the Data Intensive Research Infrastructure of South Africa (DIRISA) complement the CHPC through the provision of high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity, and the […]

Exponential population growth: the elephant in the global energy ether

by Dave Collins, Associate Director of MAC Consulting

  Exponential population growth, juxtaposed upon an increasingly questionable global energy supply, is creating a situation in which the bubble is bound to burst. We live in a crowded world of seven billion people – a number that is slated to rise to 11-billion by the end of the century. All those people will demanding […]

Stay safe: on- and offline this year

by Brandon Bester, ESET Southern Africa

  We often don’t think about that besides the many potential online threats that there is (hopefully unlikely) the possibility that your laptop or mobile device will be misappropriated. If this happens it is important to ensure that security software on the devices are providing adequate protection from theft. A good solution will allow you […]

Do your homework before appointing a cloud service provider

Information from Stratus Technologies

  While an increasing number of organisations are considering the use of cloud storage services in lieu of benefitting from the economic efficiencies, pricing flexibility, scalability, and management simplicity it offers, Pieter van der Merwe, availability solutions architect, Africa & Middle East at Stratus Technologies, says that while many organisations remain focused on security concerns […]

The Protection of Personal Information Act could kickstart data optimisation

Information from Hitachi Data Systems

  The Protection of Personal Information Act will give businesses the opportunity to reinvent their enterprise data storage and management, according to Hitachi Data Systems (HDS). Speaking at the recent Hitachi Information Forum in Johannesburg, HDS experts outlined the changing data storage and management environment, noting that big data and new legislation were forcing a […]

SA developers ready to compete with best on global stage

Information from Framework One

  “South African tech companies have all the skills and experience to hold their own against the best on the international stage. Traditionally we have been held back by a pervasive mindset that we simply don’t match up to the global players. However, this is changing fast, and the growing confidence of local IT service […]

Temporary power in hostile environments

by Meghana Millin, Altaaqa Global

  Temporary power providers are familiar with working in hostile environments despite the trials that such locations present. They accept the challenge of operating in countries where the political, economic, social and security systems are fragile. The temporary power industry is no stranger to hostile environments. Lack of infrastructure drives the demand for temporary power.  […]

Embracing disruptive technology shifts

by Chris Kirchhoff, SAGI

  This speech was given by Chris Kirchhoff at the SAGI New Technology workshop which was held to assist surveyors in responding to the forces that are driving change in the geospatial arena. As an introduction to today’s presentations, I thought I might raise some ideas, concepts  and conversation starters about technology, the pace at […]

Mobile data encryption vs. performance – do you really have to choose?

by Martin Walshaw, F5 Networks

  It seems as though there is a new security breach related to data travelling over the internet almost every day. “Every day” might be an exaggeration of reality, but if it happens to be your data that is stolen or viewed illegally it wouldn’t matter other than the one time it happened. End users […]

Big gets bigger, small gets smaller

Information from Dimension Data

  The data centre market is entering a period of unprecedented transition. With this shift comes a number of significant – and perhaps surprising – changes. Smaller, enterprise-owned data centres are shrinking in size. At the other end of the scale, mega-facilities continue to grow. What are the dynamics behind this evolution, and how can […]

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