Johannesburg 1 Data Center at full power as demand rises
South Africa already has the largest data center market in Africa – and it's expected to grow dramatically in the next few years, according to a January 2024 market forecast by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
This growth is driven largely by the launch of local cloud zones by some of the globe’s biggest hyperscalers, a rising need for cloud services, and advances in AI-enabled technologies. With reliable connectivity and global trade relations, the country is set to become a data center hub for the entire continent.
Johannesburg 1 Data Center at full strength
On average, 83% of the South African data center market is in use, according to S&P, and it should remain near this level for the next two years amid robust demand from hyperscalers and cloud-service resellers, among others.
Demand is especially strong for facilities in or near Johannesburg and Cape Town, and NTT DATA’s Johannesburg 1 Data Center is well placed to capitalize on this demand.
We launched this state-of-the-art 6,000m2 data center at the end of 2022, with phase one delivering 6MW of power capacity. This year, phase two will be completed, raising the total to 12MW.
Johannesburg 1 is a Tier 3 facility that houses colocation clients’ IT and network systems in a secure, high-availability environment.
In South Africa, there is a healthy mix of colocation and wholesale supply (for example, to hyperscalers) of nearly 200MW in data center power capacity, according to S&P, with an estimated compound annual growth rate of 27% between 2022 and 2027.
The Johannesburg 1 Data Center is capitalizing on rising demand
What to do next
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