Open Access Data Centres Ltd.

Services

Durban, South Africa

Open Access Data Centres has been established to transform the provision of data centre services in Africa, based on proven, long-standing data centre expertise, strong existing relationships with clients in Africa and well-established delivery capabilities across the continent. When fully operational, this world-class, carrier-neutral facility will deliver 4,200m2 of flexible space, supporting 2,000m² of IT white space, as well as A-Grade tech park office space.

We are working with clients now on their individual requirements for OADC Durban. Make contact with us to arrange a consultation with a member of our expert team.

OADC Durban is part of our initial deployment of a pan-African network of Uptime Institute Tier III certified and ISO certified open access data centres.

We have chosen to build our facility in Durban to support cloud providers and the international wholesale community in extending their business into KwaZulu-Natal and South Africa. As well as providing carrier-neutral, open access to the tailored colocation capabilities demanded by the largest and most innovative organisations operating in South Africa, the facility will also house the cable landing for the Amanzimtoti branch of the 2Africa submarine cable.

Connectivity
Carrier-neutral, with all major fibre providers present in the facility; direct access to NLD5 and NLD6 routes between Durban and Cape Town; dedicated, diverse fibre routes available to Durban data centres

Services
Colocation (racks, cages, suites, cold aisle, power), Warm Hands, connectivity, cross-connects, consultancy/bespoke design

Insights
Industry-leading suite of client information systems

OADC Durban offers an innovative, truly client-centric data centre proposition in South Africa: a new model for African data centres that supports clients in extending business capabilities, facilities and reach into new territories and markets.

Over the next five years, we are committing US$500m of investment into data centre deployment in Africa to support growing demand from telcos, ISPs, the cloud operator and wholesale community and major enterprises such as finance and governments, for a partner offering the highest levels of flexibility, responsiveness and scalability in supporting their expansion initiatives in Africa.