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Original 2bo Insights plus the latest developments in technology and network infrastructure

2bo Insights
30 Sept 2026

Cybersecurity for South African SMEs: The Attacks That Actually Hit Small Business

Small businesses are targeted because their defences are thinner. The four attacks that hit SA SMEs most, and the affordable controls that stop them.

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2bo Insights
29 Sept 2026

Wi-Fi 7 in South Africa: Upgrade Now, or Finish the Lifecycle?

Wi-Fi 7 hardware is widely available, but not every site should upgrade yet. When the investment pays off, when to wait, and what to check first.

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2bo Insights
20 Sept 2026

Moving Offices? The Network Checklist Most Teams Leave Too Late

Fibre lead times, cabling grids and wireless surveys decide whether staff can work on day one. A practical checklist for getting an office move network right the first time.

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2bo Insights
19 Sept 2026

Network Resilience in South Africa: Building for the Failure You Expect

A resilient network is designed to recover. Learn how power, diverse connectivity, local spares and tested response plans keep critical South African sites operating.

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2bo Insights
06 Sept 2026

The Global Cabling Surge Is Here — What It Means for South African Data Centres

Global data centre cabling grew 54% this year. Discover how South African facilities are managing high-density fiber, rack cooling, and supply chains.

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2bo Insights
09 Sept 2026

Smart Hands in South Africa: Why Remote Eyes and Hands Support Is Now Mission Critical

Remote sessions cannot reseat a failed switch. How SA IT teams use vetted technicians across all nine provinces to cut downtime and travel cost.

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2bo Insights
10 Sept 2026

Network as a Service or CapEx: Choosing the Right Model for a South African Estate

An honest comparison of subscription networking against buying hardware outright, priced for rand exposure, lead times and branch realities.

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2bo Insights
10 Sept 2026

End of Life Does Not Mean End of Use: Third Party Maintenance for South African IT Estates

Vendor end-of-support is a commercial date, not a failure date. Which hardware to extend, which to replace, and how to prove the case internally.

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2bo Insights
10 Sept 2026

POPIA Is a Network Problem Too: Infrastructure Controls South African Businesses Keep Missing

POPIA Section 19 demands technical security measures. The segmentation, access control, encryption and logging most SA networks are still missing.

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