Raxio Opens Mozambique's First Tier III Uptime Certified Data Centre
May 30, 2024
Raxio has opened a new data centre in Mozambique, Raxio MZ1. This is the first Tier III Uptime Certified data centre in the country. Raxio MZ1 is located in Beluluane Industrial Park (MozParks), on the…
Insights from Red Hat's Christopher Saul on Cloud and AI Integration in East Africa
May 28, 2024
I recently had a chat with Christopher Saul, the Territory Sales Lead for East Africa at Red Hat. We discussed the impact of cloud investments in the region. Red Hat provides enterprise open source solutions…
PAIX Data Centres Expands Capacity in Ghana to 1.2 MW
May 27, 2024
The expansion will help meet the demand for digital infrastructure as data consumption rapidly outstrips supply in Africa. PAIX Data Centres, a leading provider of data center solutions, today announced the expansion of its facility…
Goodbye cloud-first approach, hello deliberately hybrid strategy
May 27, 2024
The unforeseen results of the fallacy that businesses must take a cloud-first approach are now coming home to roost. This is according to Ahmed Mahomed, CEO at Datacentrix, a leading hybrid ICT systems integrator and managed services…
PAIX Data Centres to Build a Cloud- And Carrier-Neutral Data Centre in Djibouti
May 17, 2024
PAIX Data Centres has announced a strategic joint venture with the Djibouti Sovereign Fund to construct a state-of-the-art cloud- and carrier-neutral data centre in Djibouti. This landmark project represents a significant milestone in Africa’s digital…
Check Point's 2024 Report Highlights Urgent Need for AI and Prevention First Security Measures
May 8, 2024
Check Point has unveiled its 2024 Cloud Security Report. The report exposes a critical surge in cloud security incidents, marking a significant increase from 24% in 2023 to 61% in 2024 (a 154% increase), highlighting…
Africa Data Centres Starts Construction on a 12MW Solar Farm in Cape Town
April 8, 2024
Africa Data Centres and DPA SA have broken ground on their solar farm in the Free State; The first phase will see power getting wheeled to its CPT1 facility; The second phase will see power being…
Check Point Partners With Microsoft to Enhance Infinity AI Copilot with Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service
March 27, 2024
Check Point has announced a collaboration with Microsoft that utilises the Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service to enhance Check Point Infinity AI Copilot, marking a significant advancement in cyber security AI applications. Infinity AI Copilot is…
Vertiv Joins the NVIDIA Partner Network
March 22, 2024
Vertiv is now a Solution Advisor: Consultant partner in the NVIDIA Partner Network (NPN), providing wider access to Vertiv’s experience and full portfolio of power and cooling solutions. NPN is a global program for technology partners who…