Top tips for creating a unified communications strategy
Have a Vision Before you even get to define your business case, proactively engage with your end users to understand how they work today, find out what’s important and how the introduction of a...
What is software as a service (SaaS)?
Software as a Service (SaaS) is best visualised as sitting at the top of a three-tier Cloud computing pyramid that also comprises PaaS (Platform as a Service) in the middle and IaaS (Infrastructure as...
Top 10 tips when considering cloud services
For well over a decade, outsourcing tried to take a foot hold, but only over the last two to three years, things have matured, most notably with providers presenting us with stronger, more compelling...
Migrating from business objects planning to SAP BPC (budget planning and consolidation)
Following the acquisitions of Outlooksoft and Business Objects in 2007, SAP have recently announced a revised go-to-market offering for Planning, Budgeting and Consolidation. As a result of this,...
Top 10 tips for disaster recovery planning
Essentially, the key to Disaster Recovery success is having a realistic and well understood set of objectives that are based on the business needs. This involves planning and preparation, from the...
Confusion reigns: when 20mb/s internet speed is only 2mb/s
The technology industry loves its confusing terminologies and TLAs (three-letter acronyms). Things had improved mainly because of the consumerisation of IT but yet there still exist a lot of different...
Top 10 tips for data recovery planning
What would happen to your business if you experienced a catastrophic data loss? Would your business survive? The statistics are alarming, 43% of businesses never re-open after a major disaster. A well...
Choosing between SQL server mirroring and log shipping: when to go for either
SQL Server professionals have always been locked in the dilemma of which SQL Server High Availability solution to recommend to clients who require a cheap, easy to install and reliable solution. In...