The security landscape is complex but best practice solutions can be simple
Last year, Gartner identified the expanding attack surface due to remote work as one of the top concerning security trends. This leaves organisations more vulnerable to attacks and makes security more complex. Following network security best practice is crucial in this ever-growing threat landscape, says Vernon Naidoo, Head of Networking at local cloud platform […]
How cloud technology can boost economic development in Africa
Cloud technology could be a major enabler of economic development on the African continent – but some stubborn barriers need to be cleared first, says Andrew Cruise, Managing Director of vendor neutral cloud infrastructure provider, Routed. The African continent represents 60 percent of the world’s arable lands and 30 percent of the earth’s mineral […]
The value of an ecosystem in today’s complex cloud environment
As the cloud landscape grows and sprawls, it’s becoming increasingly complex for users to keep up with all the moving parts, processes, and new developments. The cloud ‘ecosystem’, as it’s called, refers to all these multiple building blocks that make up a cloud operating model, encompassing people, processes, and technology, from vendors to service […]
When it comes to growing your cloud solutions business, customers are looking for value, not cheap solutions.
Infrastructure is the foundation upon which businesses thrive and managed service providers build their businesses, but in today’s environment you need to offer unique solutions that show your customers value if you intend to grow, says Andrew Cruise, Routed Managing Director. Routed is a leading vendor-neutral specialist VMware Cloud provider in South Africa. A […]
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 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 […]
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, […]
