JHB2 Samrand Data Centre

Africa Data Centres' Samrand facility is widely recognised as the most prestigious and highly specified data centre anywhere in Africa, offering world-leading levels of security, resilience and capacity. It is also available on an open-access basis, giving every modern technology-driven enterprise the confidence to innovate and grow.

The facility will redefine the data centre experience for regional, continental and global customers. The unique combination of this outstanding facility and Africa Data Centres' certified operational excellence are the ideal choice for the most demanding organisations, especially those in the financial services sector, that require the highest standards of security and resilience for their IT infrastructure. The acquisition marks a significant extension to Africa Data Centres' pan-Africa network of interconnected, carrier and cloud-neutral data centres. It cements our continent-leading position and will further accelerate Africa's digital transformation.

This Johannesburg facility has been purpose-built as a Tier IV data centre, offering maximum levels of security and reliability: an essential requirement for demanding financial services organisations. It is also unique in its configuration, featuring complete redundancy across all power and cooling components, unrivalled physical security and seamless scalability for expansion. In line with all Africa Data Centres' facilities, the Johannesburg site will also operate on a fully carrier- and cloud-neutral basis.