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Larry Claasen

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9:10
Open Source
Dec 6, 2018

Open source: a slow rise to the top

There was a time open source technology was ignored, if not distrusted, in the enterprise. Not anymore. Now it's the technology the C-suite turns to first. Not only is it more cost-effective, it's also where the cutting-edge breakthroughs are happening.

12:10
Data analytics
Nov 27, 2018

Data analytics: an underused tool

Local companies are missing a beat in not making better use of their data. They should see it as an asset that can add enormous value to their operations.

5:50
Cloud Computing
Nov 16, 2018

ERP: Silver in the clouds

The move to bring ERP into the cloud is transformative. It retains all the things it does well, but with few (if any) of its drawbacks.

10:50
DevOps
Oct 3, 2018

DevOps: time to take it seriously

When the concept of DevOps was first conceived about 10 years ago, few thought it would become so instrumental in the way the software is being developed and deployed.

9:40
Cyber security
Sept 11, 2018

Cyber security: be afraid. Be very afraid.

No organisation is safe from a cyber breach, be it a small to medium-sized business, or a large enterprise. All are vulnerable.

11:50
Cloud Computing
Aug 16, 2018

Cloud Computing: Can you do without it?

Cloud computing has seemingly become the silver bullet of the digital age. It has laid the foundation for new types of businesses like Uber and Airbnb to come from nowhere, to reshape industries. But does the cloud live up to the hype? Is it worth the effort for these businesses to make the switch? What are the hidden costs and threats of them moving to the cloud?

10:20
IOT
Jul 17, 2018

IoT: Its moment has come

For years, there has been talk of the wonders of the Internet of Things (IoT). Enabling machines to send and receive data has long been touted as the next big thing, but although it has held a lot of promise, IoT never really seemed to get out of the starting blocks. This seems to be changing. As devices are becoming 'smarter' and cheaper, networks are being configured to handle large quantities of data.

6:40
Career Moves
Jun 27, 2018

Zunaid Mayet's tumultuous tenure at EOH

Despite his best efforts, EOH's share price continues its freefall. ITWeb recently spoke to Mayet about this optimistic vision that never was.

11:20
CIO Zone
Jun 15, 2018

FTTH and FTTB: What it means for your business

Fibre to the Home (FTTH) and Fibre to the Business (FTTB) are game changers, in that it means a lot more than just having a faster way to stream video services like Netflix and Showmax. This roundtable looks at how fibre will affect business and the country at large.

6:40
POPI
May 23, 2018

How PoPi will change your business

The Protection of Personal Information Act, or PoPI as it's better known, is going to shake up how businesses treat consumers' private data. This roundtable looks at the implications of the act for companies, especially regarding the processes in place to handle and dispose of data correctly.

7:00
Storage
Apr 6, 2018

Storage: Getting the strategy right

Picking the right data storage strategy is not easy. Cloud computing has given business a lot of options, but there are still those who argue that storing data onsite is a good option. How does a business pick a storage strategy that stays within the budget, but also has any eye for its future needs? This storage roundtable discussed how to come up with and put in place a strategy that effectively deals with storage needs.

8:30
Datacentres
Mar 9, 2018

The evolution of the datacentre

Company executives have a lot of big decisions to make when it comes to their datacentres. There is compelling argument to do away with it all together and transfer all the data into some outsourced facility. But there are also reasons to keep the datacentre on-premise. This roundtable dives into the reasons for and against these moves.