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Is there really business value in cloud computing?

By definition, a stampede is a mass impulse that encourages a group of people or animals to run with no clear direction or purpose. A situation of this nature can often cause damage. Without a common …

Cloud computing – Where does your data go when the service dies?

Right now, thousands of South African businesses are facing the same challenge – to upgrade technical infrastructure on the basis of long-term capital investment or to embrace emerging hosted soluti…

5 Things to consider before embracing cloud

Despite the popularity of cloud computing, many of the services associated with this often misunderstood and somewhat ambiguous product sector are still in their infancy. To some degree, the frantic r…

Aptronics’ senior architects qualify for HP Master ASE certification

Aptronics exceeded HP’s minimum requirements for platinum partnership status after five of the company’s senior architects achieved certification of the HP Master ASE course and exam in October 20…

Aptronics wins big at the HP Partner Awards

Aptronics walked away with four accolades at the HP Partner Awards ceremony, held at Urban Tree in Sandton on 14 November 2013.

The future of networking? SDN

More often than not, when it comes to upgrading an IT environment the network component is the last thing companies look at. With the advent of storage, server and other forms of virtualisation that�…

Hybrid cloud – To be or not to be?

Cloud computing, like many emerging paradigms before it, is beginning to demonstrate a growing maturity within the market. In response technical decision makers are gradually realising that this model…

Aptronics turns 20

Aptronics has formally celebrated its 20th anniversary milestone – marking two decades since the company first began operating from founder and CEO, Anil “Appie” Pema’s garage in 1993.

BYOD – Mitigating risk through virtualisation

Bring Your Own Device. It’s strange how four simple words can embody such a divisive topic. Although they may appear relatively innocent, championing consumer preference with a view towards boosting…

Aptronics wins MWEB Business’ KZN Channel Partner of the Year

At the MWEB Channel Partner Awards ceremony held in Umhlanga, Aptronics was named as MWEB Business’ KZN Channel Partner of the Year for 2012/2013 for the second year in succession.

Is South Africa Slipping Behind?

In late May 2013, the World Bank – an international financial institution tasked with providing loans and fiscal assistance to developing countries, slashed its economic growth forecasts for South A…

Aptronics scoops top awards at VMware Partner Exchange

Aptronics scooped the VMware Solution Provider of the Year trophy for the third year in succession, at the VMware Partner Exchange event held in Johannesburg on 12 June 2013. This follows on the recog…