The hidden costs of owned infrastructure versus cloud
By: Andrew Cruise, MD of VMware Cloud provider Routed If your business, like many others, is faced with the decision of running your own infrastructure or migrating to the cloud, you’ve likely already done your homework. You know that although the benefits cloud offers are numerous, such as increased agility and efficiency, longer-term hardware […]
The real case for colocation
Colocation users growing. ISPs and cloud providers are getting on board due to the huge growth in fibre connectivity and the shift to work from home after the pandemic lockdown. But is it right for everyone? asks Andrew Cruise, MD of VMware Cloud provider Routed. Colocation facilities (colo), where businesses can rent space and power for […]
How to create a cloud migration strategy for your business
The benefits of cloud are clear: increased agility and efficiency, longer-term hardware efficacy, and greater security are just some of the perks. Why, then, has everyone not yet moved their operations to cloud? “Eliminating traditional infrastructure is a major undertaking,” says Andrew Cruise, MD of VMware Cloud provider Routed. “And with all the cloud options […]
Routed’s new Johannesburg home – you’re welcome any time.
In December 2021, Routed relocated its offices from its base in Fourways in Randburg to the bustling lifestyle hub of Parkhurst.
Routed achieves VMWare Principal Partner Status
Local Cloud Service Provider Attains Highly Coveted Partner Status, Positioning Them to Upscale Client Services and Offerings. Routed, a local vendor neutral cloud infrastructure provider, has announced that it has achieved VMware Principal Partner Status as a Cloud Provider. The Principal Partner Status as a Cloud Provider reflects Routed’s levels of competency achieved to […]
Routed remembers Malcolm Siegel
Founding Routed Director Malcom Siegel passed away on 14 October 2020. Losing Malcom was a devastating loss to everyone. He was a giant of a Man, touching so many communities. His passing has left a void in so many lives: he was much loved. Malcolm was firstly our friend – although many could say that, […]
Local VMware cloud partner, Routed, appointed as Africa’s first global DRaaS provider
Local vendor neutral cloud infrastructure provider, Routed, has been listed as one of ten global providers of VMware’s Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS). As the only South African company to feature on this list, Routed has further established itself as one of the leading VMware cloud service providers. In November 2019, Routed was also […]
Teraco welcomes Routed as a local cloud provider on Africa Cloud Exchange
Multi-cloud adoption fuels growth and importance of cloud exchanges Vendor-neutral data centre, Teraco, has welcomed Routed, a cloud infrastructure provider and VMware Cloud Verified partner, as a local cloud provider to join the African Cloud Exchange (ACX). Created to improve enterprise hybrid and multi-cloud performance through direct interconnection, Teraco’s African Cloud Exchange provides secure, […]
Digital transformation needs DRaaS to succeed
While the industry is dominated by digital transformation initiatives, Andrew Cruise, MD of Routed, says that considering a cloud-first strategy is only one of two current imperatives: “Disaster Recovery (DR) planning needs to be a significant part of any IT transformation plan. Without these, business transformation will be impacted.” Thankfully, Cruise says that the […]
Organic growth of cloud expected to increase
PRESS RELEASE – 16 JULY 2018 Andrew Cruise, managing director, Routed, a vendor-neutral cloud infrastructure provider, says that there is still a lot for local businesses to learn about cloud before they see the true benefits. Not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution, Cruise says that a cloud strategy is different for each business and that […]
