Circular logic: Why IT leaders need to embrace circularity for sustainable IT

Windows 10 is reaching its End-of-Life (EOL) and the move towards Windows 11 is inevitable for businesses who want to stay updated and secure. After 14 October 2025, all feature updates, patches, security updates and official support for Windows 10 will end.

Describing an organisation as data-driven or urging businesses to become data-driven is a popular topic in ICT. As the business environment becomes more reliant on actionable data and informed decisions based on that data; we can expect references to being data-driven to increase.

In our latest CIO report, a staggering 83% of CIOs reported experiencing a cyber hack in the last year and almost all of those surveyed experienced business damage as a consequence. The need for an effective cybersecurity strategy security is clear. But how do you implement a cyber security strategy?

Businesses of all sizes rely on data storage solutions to manage the ever-growing data volumes associated with modern business operations. Several options are available, including cloud, hybrid and traditional on-premises data storage.

It's all about using the power of automation, innovation, and smart tools to revolutionise how we manage energy. The goal? Reduce waste, cut costs, and promote sustainability. With sustainability and climate change becoming increasingly important, Critical power is no longer a choice; it's a must for companies in South Africa.

Remote work was introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic and has since become a regular feature of the modern workplace. As with all new developments in business, there are advantages, but also risks associated with remote work. Companies have seen new cybersecurity threats entering the threat landscape as employees began working offsite.

Sustainability is an important topic in modern business as customers and other stakeholders increasingly measure their service providers’ performance against environmental and ethical standards. This directly impacts the IT industry as many clients will consciously choose to do business with companies that perform better on environmental metrics.

A strong and reliable IT communications strategy is required to get maximum buy-in from all stakeholders in the IT value chain. Developing your IT communications strategy is an involved process that follows multiple steps.

Logicalis South Africa has recently partnered with Gigamon to deliver a new Deep Observability solution to South African enterprise companies. Deep Observability offers many benefits from security to network intelligence and allows organisations to have full visibility and control over their entire network infrastructure and the information flow.

Security operations centres (SOCs) offer many benefits to companies, either as an internal resource, or as a managed security services solution. A good SOC service can prevent a wide range of cyber threats from becoming disastrous events that can affect a company for years.

Last week, we were honoured to receive the inaugural 2023 Cisco Global Sustainability Partner of the Year award during Cisco's Global Partner Summit event in Miami. This prestigious accolade acknowledges Logicalis' exceptional sustainability achievements and success in helping customers reduce the environmental impact of their digital ecosystems across the globe.

In an increasingly interconnected world, the frequency and complexity of cybersecurity threats are rising. Our recent CIO survey shows over half of respondents plan to increase their risk management investment. They also consider malware and ransomware significant risks that their organisations will face in the coming year.

A key factor driving the evolution of how we live, work and trade is connectivity. Businesses flourish when their leaders create environments that can adapt to maximise opportunities, while mitigating the inevitable risks.

There are many benefits to IT managed services that can help upscale the performance of your IT tools and services.

Logicalis target digital-first leaders with launch of managed Intelligent Connectivity service

Logicalis reshape the traditional approach to Enterprise Security with the global launch of Secure OnMesh

Logicalis recognised as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape on Worldwide Network Consulting Services 2021 Vendor Assessment

Logicalis acquires advanced network infrastructure and 5G solutions specialist siticom

Logicalis and Thycotic team up to deliver robust and innovative cloud access control solutions.

News Logicalis Group honoured with 21 awards including Global Marketing Partner of the Year at Cisco Partner Summit Digital 2020

Logicalis South Africa Catapults Lenasia Muslim School into Digital Future

Logicalis South Africa selected as Service Delivery Provider of choice by Liquid Telecoms to provide customers with cyber security solutions

Businesses struggle to realise benefits of emerging technologies

Logicalis Announces New Brand Positioning - ‘Architects of ChangeTM’

Pressure to impact revenue puts CIOs under immense strain, study finds

IoT Industry partner of the year

Logicalis recognised as a leader in IDC MarketScape Report on Worldwide Network Consulting Services Vendor Assessment

Logicalis and Qualys join forces to bring cloud-based security and compliance solutions to market

Logicalis acquires IT services business with an extended footprint in South Africa

Logicalis South Africa (Logicalis), a subsidiary of Datatec Limited (JSE: DTC), has made three senior appointments to significantly strengthen its regional management team and build on the platform established in South Africa to further expand reach and capabilities across the region. The company appointed Jakes Jakobsen as Managing Executive of Sales and Marketing, Caesar Tonkin as Chief Information Security Officer and Morné Laubscher as Hybrid IT and Cloud Practice Manager of Logicalis South Africa. Logicalis, part of the international Logicalis Group, is an IT solutions and managed services business offering digital enablement services to help local and international customers take advantage of digital technology

Logicalis South Africa has joined an exclusive group of companies in becoming an ISO/IEC 20 000 and ISO/IEC 27 001 certified business for complying with the international standard for Information Security and IT Service Management. Logicalis SA successfully implemented these management systems within a 12 months period. With pride, the team attended the formal presentation of these certificates on Monday 25th of February. This took place at the Cape Town BSI Offices located in Stellenbosch.

Cape Town, 03 September 2018 - Logicalis SA (Pty) Ltd, part of the Logicalis Group, an international IT solutions and managed services provider, has acquired Clarotech, an IP telephony (IPT) cloud and managed services business based in Cape Town, South Africa.

Logicalis Group appoints Michael Chanter as Chief Operating Officer