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Gareth James

Solution strategist, CA Southern Africa

Gareth James is a virtualisation and cloud specialist. He is a published author and is involved in numerous facets of virtualisation and cloud computing. He is a graduate of the University of Natal, where he took an honours degree in Electronic Engineering. He then studied for an array of IT certifications. James worked in London for 10 years before returning to South Africa, where he is now based. In 2009, he was a contributing author to: "The Real Citrix CCA Exam Preparation Kit: Prepare for XenApp 5.0". In 2010 he published his work: “Citrix XenDesktop Implementation: A Practical Guide for IT Professionals". James has been a prolific blogger and is a group owner of the largest South African IT related LinkedIn group: “Virtualization and Cloud Computing in South Africa”.

Articles

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Wireless
Feb 11, 2014

Mobility - the business game-changer

The greatest challenge facing IT this year will be how technologists manage the flow of information, says Gareth James, solution strategist for mobility and cloud at CA Southern Africa.

4:50
Mobility
Sept 12, 2013

Mobility moves mainstream

Smartphone and tablet adoption has tipped the scales in favour of the mobile revolution.

5:00

No need for crystal balls

Replacing guess work with solid capacity planning is the key to forecasting reliable IT capacity allocation and consumption.

4:40
Cloud Computing
Jun 1, 2012

Lost in translation

Playing with words in the cloud context can play with your head!

4:50
Cloud Computing
May 15, 2012

He who hesitates...

The impact of sitting on the cloud fence could be a loss of control for companies.

5:00
Cloud Computing
Jan 25, 2012

Twenty-twenty vision

The cloud vision should be broad enough to provide the re-usable cloud platform that users are aiming for.

4:50
Cloud Computing
Dec 12, 2011

Bricks and mortar

Building a cloud platform involves constructing the underlying platform, and then adding the services.

5:00
Cloud Computing
Nov 22, 2011

Enjoy the ride

A company's design team translates the strategic cloud requirement into a practical solution.

4:40
Cloud Computing
Oct 20, 2011

Building the cloud

Cloud is the vehicle, not the destination.