Entering into a new decade, brings new key trends across cloud data centres, servers and network connectivity, shaping the server market from the cloud as well as the edge. With these trends brings the ability for organisations to preserve the control of sensitive data whilst managing soaring demands regarding capacity as well as consumer computing […]
5G technology is the fifth generation of wireless technology, increasing the speed and responsiveness of wireless networks globally. The 5G rollout will involve network densification, allowing businesses to enhance their coverage in dense regions high in customer traffic. In 2020 we can expect to see the 5G rollout take place, however, there are still […]
With 5G becoming more and more readily available, a number of industries are set to be positively impacted, primarily due to 5G’s low latency and high speed characteristics. The following are the top five industries which are set to experience major developments as 5G continues to be deployed. Transportation Transportation has already seen major […]
The future of the network: 5G, Fiber Optics & Edge Computing A digital network is, in layman’s terms, a transportation system for information. Imagine the system to be a factory floor conveyor belt. In this scenario, edge computing processes are ‘stations’ placed as far out as possible on the belt to make it faster […]
One of the most exciting selling points of 5G is the release of congestion currently experienced on the 4G network. Add to that unparalleled internet speeds and data transfers, the new mobile internet technology is beaming with potential waiting to be scaled. Anyone on the 4G network can attest to the congestion with untimely pauses […]
Recently, VISA published a Security Alert that described three attacks targeting point-of-sale (POS) systems. While fuel dispenser merchants’ POS environments were the targets, this little article is not about bad guys and gas pumps, this is a discussion about profiles. What profiles? Why profiles? In this context, let’s define two types of profiles this way: […]
The importance of Gartner Magic Quadrant research to assess vendors and their technologies is well known. The Critical Capabilities is a sister document, published in conjunction with the MQ. In the MQ, Gartner synthesizes numerous inputs into two broad groups; “Ability to Execute” and “Completeness of Vision”, and then plotting them on a graph, Gartner […]
When last we gathered around the soft glow of the monitor, we shared the oft-told tale of troubleshooting random user complaints and the importance of scoring and storing instead of ignoring. This time, let’s turn the pages of a related story – a fish story so to speak… In the rivers of data that flow […]
It’s the tale as old as timestamps: A random user complains of a random performance problem When someone is available to assist the user, the problem is no longer occurring The available data doesn’t provide any real clues Wait a while. Repeat. Why is this story still being told? With all the advancements that have […]
The recent Capital One Cyber Incident provides us with yet another reminder of the dangers of becoming “cloud blind” as applications and data move to the cloud. Much has been written about the potential impact and cost of this cyberattack, but rather than focus on impact, let’s look at what readily available resources you have […]
