Why SA companies are repatriating their data
Businesses are increasingly migrating workloads from public to private cloud environments as cost realities bite and data sovereignty concerns mount. Forget the marketing hype: the honeymoon with public cloud is officially over for many companies. Once hailed as the ultimate Mecca for digital transformation, public cloud is now under scrutiny as businesses grapple with ballooning […]
Hat-trick for Routed in Fastest-Growing Companies rankings
In the announcement of the fourth annual Financial Times’ Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies rankings, South Africa-based integrated cloud platform provider Routed has made the list for the third time. The FT/Statista 2025 annual ranking of Africa’s fastest-growing companies looks at a range of different industries and ranks companies based on the common denominator of their […]
Public exit: Why SA businesses are moving to private cloud
Just a handful of years ago, it seemed public cloud was the answer to everyone’s needs. Adoption surged so quickly that it created thousands of jobs and injected billions into the South African economy. But once the initial rush plateaued, many users realised there were quite a few gaps between the promise of public cloud […]
Andrew Bennett to drive growth at Routed
Routed has announed the appointment of Andrew Bennett as the company’s new business development manager. Bennett began his career at Dimension Data before moving to more senior roles at Sun Microsystems, Microsoft and VMware. “My goal in this new position is to expose Routed Hosting to a pre-defined set of both commercial and enterprise accounts, as well […]
Industry veteran appointed to drive cloud growth at Routed
Local cloud platform provider Routed is excited to announce the appointment of Andrew Bennett as the company’s new business development manager. He is expected to strengthen current customer relationships and unlock new revenue streams, while also exposing Routed Hosting to key commercial and enterprise clients. Bennett is well known in the local ICT arena, having […]
Reducing risk and compliance challenges with cloud strategy
Compliance and risk are critical factors impacting businesses today. Choosing a strong local cloud partner can position companies to reduce or even eliminate the many challenges posed by compliance and risk. Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) is a strategic framework that ensures IT activities align with business objectives, sustainability goals, and corporate integrity. Ultimately, it ensures […]
Shopping for cloud in your own backyard
Finding the right cloud solution for your organisation’s needs has become an essential task in any modern business operation. But with so many service providers out there it can be an overwhelming decision. Many companies have hitched their ride to so-called hyperscalers like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, but it might […]
Rethinking the channel and embracing a subscriptions-based cloud
The channel is undergoing a significant transformation. The shift from traditional perpetual software licenses and server hardware sales to subscription-based models is reshaping the way businesses operate. According to Andrew Cruise, Managing Director of Routed, a Premier Tier VMware Cloud Service Provider (VCSP) in the Broadcom Advantage Partner Programme, this transition presents a unique opportunity for […]
Routed among the continent’s fastest growing companies
Riding the cloud wave helps Routed make the FT/Statista 2024 Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies rankings for a second successive year. Following the announcement of the third annual Financial Times’ Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies rankings, integrated cloud platform provider, Routed, is pleased to announce that it has once again made the list with its ranking of 98th in the overall ranking and […]
Selling the cloud demands a new type of salesperson
The traditional sales model – sell them on the benefits, close the sale, deliver the product – is outdated in the digital world. Modern salespeople require different skills and far greater knowledge to sell the cloud, says Andrew Cruise, Managing Director of Routed, a local VMware Cloud Verified provider and VMware Principal Partner. There […]