Africa's Premier Interconnection Hub: Our Johannesburg Presence
Experience the power of Africa's largest Internet Exchange Point with ultra-low latency connectivity to over 580 autonomous systems. Our Johannesburg data centre presence delivers unmatched network performance for Southern African businesses.
Located in the heart of Africa's digital ecosystem, our data centre presence in Johannesburg serves as the continent's primary interconnection hub. Whether you're a fintech startup in Cape Town, a mining company in Botswana, or a gaming platform in Zimbabwe, our facility provides the network backbone to scale your operations across Southern Africa with enterprise-grade reliability and performance.
Deploy Your Server in JohannesburgStrategic Coverage Across Southern Africa
Our Johannesburg data centre presence serves as the digital gateway to Southern Africa, providing ultra-low latency connectivity to major business hubs across the region.
South Africa
- • Johannesburg (Primary Hub)
- • Cape Town (Financial Center)
- • Durban (Port City)
- • Pretoria (Government)
- • Gqeberha (Manufacturing)
East Africa
- • Nairobi, Kenya (Tech Hub)
- • Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- • Kampala, Uganda
- • Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- • Kigali, Rwanda
Southern Africa
- • Gaborone, Botswana
- • Harare, Zimbabwe
- • Maputo, Mozambique
- • Lusaka, Zambia
- • Windhoek, Namibia
Why Choose Johannesburg for Your African Operations?
NAP Africa Interconnection Hub
Our data centre presence is directly connected to NAP Africa, the continent's largest Internet Exchange Point. With over 580 autonomous systems and 200+ enterprise clients, your servers benefit from the most extensive peering ecosystem in Africa. This translates to faster content delivery, reduced latency, and improved user experience across the continent.
Ultra-Low Latency to African Markets
Strategic positioning in Johannesburg provides exceptional connectivity to major African business centers. Experience sub-10ms latency to Cape Town, sub-15ms to Durban, and sub-25ms to Gaborone. For East African markets, enjoy optimised routing through our extensive terrestrial network connections.
Mining & Financial Services optimised
Johannesburg serves as the financial and mining capital of Africa. Our infrastructure is specifically optimised for high-frequency trading, real-time data processing, and mission-critical applications that power Africa's largest industries. Benefit from dedicated network paths to major financial exchanges and mining operations.
Enterprise-Grade Security & Compliance
Our data centre presence maintains the highest security standards with multi-layered access controls, biometric authentication, and 24/7 surveillance. We're certified for ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, and SOC compliance, ensuring your data meets international security standards while operating within African regulatory frameworks.
World-Class Infrastructure for African Markets
High-Performance AMD EPYC Processors
Our Johannesburg data centre presence features the latest AMD EPYC processors, delivering exceptional performance for compute-intensive workloads. With up to 128 cores per server, we support everything from high-frequency trading algorithms to complex data analytics that power Africa's growing fintech sector.
Enterprise NVMe Storage with RAID10
Experience lightning-fast data access with our enterprise-grade NVMe storage infrastructure. Configured in RAID10 for maximum performance and reliability, our storage systems deliver up to 6x faster read/write speeds compared to traditional SSDs, ensuring your applications respond instantly to user demands.
High-Capacity Memory for African Workloads
With up to 1TB of RAM per server, our Johannesburg data centre presence supports the most memory-intensive applications common in African markets. From in-memory databases for financial services to virtualized environments for enterprise applications, we provide the resources needed for your business to scale.
Dual 100G Network Adapters
Our network infrastructure features dual 100G network adapters, ensuring maximum throughput and redundancy. By peering openly at NAP Africa Johannesburg, we connect directly to over 580 networks, reducing latency and improving performance for users across Southern Africa and beyond.
Redundant Power & Cooling Systems
Our data centre presence maintains 99.999% uptime through N+1 redundant power and cooling systems. With concurrent maintenance capabilities and 48+ hours of fuel backup, your servers remain operational even during maintenance windows or power disruptions common in African infrastructure.
24/7 African Support Team
Benefit from our local support team that understands African business challenges and regulatory requirements. Available 24/7, our engineers provide expert assistance with everything from initial setup to ongoing optimisation, ensuring your operations run smoothly in the African market.
Business Advantages for African Markets
Fintech & Banking
Johannesburg serves as Africa's financial capital, making it ideal for fintech startups, digital banks, and payment processors. Our ultra-low latency connections to major financial exchanges and banking networks ensure your transactions process instantly, giving you a competitive edge in Africa's rapidly growing digital finance sector.
- • Sub-5ms latency to Johannesburg Stock Exchange
- • Direct connections to major African banks
- • PCI-DSS compliant infrastructure
- • Real-time payment processing capabilities
Mining & Resources
Africa's mining industry generates billions in revenue annually. Our Johannesburg data centre presence provides the high-performance infrastructure needed for real-time monitoring, data analytics, and automated systems that modern mining operations require. Benefit from our proximity to major mining headquarters and regulatory bodies.
- • Real-time sensor data processing
- • Automated mining system support
- • Regulatory compliance infrastructure
- • High-availability for critical operations
E-commerce & Retail
Africa's e-commerce market is experiencing explosive growth. Our Johannesburg data centre presence provides the performance and reliability needed to serve millions of online shoppers across the continent. With our extensive peering network, your e-commerce platform will load faster for customers in major African cities.
- • Fast loading for African customers
- • High availability during peak shopping
- • Secure payment processing
- • Scalable infrastructure for growth
Gaming & Entertainment
Africa's gaming industry is growing rapidly, with millions of players across the continent. Our Johannesburg data centre presence provides the low-latency infrastructure needed for competitive gaming, live streaming, and content delivery. Host your gaming servers close to your African player base for the best gaming experience.
- • Sub-20ms latency for competitive gaming
- • High-bandwidth for live streaming
- • DDoS protection for gaming servers
- • 24/7 uptime for global tournaments