NAPAfrica is now the seventh largest internet exchange point globally, having topped 4.5Tbit/s in peering traffic.
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The 10 largest data centres in South Africa have a combined IT load of 258MW, with total whitespace of 112 000sq m.
The Johannesburg Internet Exchange now has a peering point at NTT Data’s new data centre north of the city.
Datacentrix will host the next iteration of its iconic Datacentrix Showcase event on 22 August in Johannesburg.
South Africa’s internet exchange points are playing a key role in the efficiency and stability of the internet across Africa.
Africa Data Centres and its partner DPA Southern Africa have broken ground on a 12MW solar farming facility in the Free State.
The recent water supply problems in Gauteng have raised concerns about the potential impact on data centres.
A deal between Teraco and Eskom paves the way for the construction of the 120MW Free State solar farm.
Energy constraints have led to innovations in the local data centre industry.
The Johannesburg Internet Exchange, a multi-site peering point for internet traffic, has received a huge upgrade.