Converging data centre infrastructure
It is exciting where Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) is going with its solutions. This is the word from Rui de Oliveira, solutions consultant at HDS, who says the traditional storage company is making a big shift to the compute environment. “It’s great that our customers...Powering on-demand data centres
The on-demand data centre is a pipe dream for many, but it’s where IT needs to go if it’s going to meet business needs going forward. Nick Pateman, territory manager: sub-Saharan Africa of Brocade, points out that there are some key imperatives for IT: they need to...The economic imperatives of IT
At the end of the day, companies are in business to be competitive and profitable – and they need to maximise the advantages that their IT systems give them. This is according to David Merrill, chief economist at Hitachi Data Systems, who told delegates at today’s...Cloud promises positive change
Cloud computing has been the buzzword du jour for a couple of years now, and organisations are finding that beyond the hype there is a technology that can help them improve agility, flexibility and choice. Bob Plumridge, EMEA chief technology officer at Hitachi Data...Hardie takes top software slot at HP SA
HP has appointed Lorna Hardie as its new HP Software country manager for South Africa with immediate effect. “Lorna has been with HP for 13 years and is still determined to bring in new ideas and innovations to the business,” says Frank van Rees, MD of HP South...