Building data centers in Africa, for Africa: advancing data sovereignty on the continent
“Data isn’t just useful; it’s essential. Nowhere is this more true than in Africa, where governments face the monumental task of delivering services efficiently and equitably,” shares Prof. Eldrid Jordaan, CEO...
The critical role of data quality KPIs in driving business success
By Sean Taylor, Co-Founder & Director at Insight Consulting
Data is gold in our increasingly digitised world, just as the value of gold is only realised in the refinement process. Data needs...
Opinion piece: Is the modular data centre the answer to the technology industry’s land and...
By Faith Waithaka, Cloud and Service Provider Segment Sales Lead: Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric
According to research group, McKinsey & Company, data centres are fast becoming an attractive investment opportunity – from...
Over R100-billion to be invested in data centres in South Africa
By Larry Claasen
Amazon Web Services (AWS) plans to invest R46-billion in Cape Town by 2029.
THE setting up of hyperscale data centres in South Africa has become a major boost to the...
Modular substations power South Africa’s data centre boom
Data centres are experiencing significant growth in South Africa as the digital revolution continues to gain momentum. To keep up with the demand, these facilities must have the flexibility to expand...
Teraco commences CT2 expansion, increasing critical IT load to 50MW
Teraco: A Digital Realty Company, Africa’s largest interconnection hub and vendor-neutral data centre provider, has announced a 30 megawatt (MW) expansion of its CT2 hyperscale data centre facility in Brackenfell, Cape...
Data centre surge demands more dry-type transformers
Noting a marked increase in the demand for dry-type transformers for data centres being built in South Africa, Trafo Power Solutions will supply four 1600 kVA units to yet another data...
Building green data centres
IN response to the exponential growth of data-center energy consumption, Danfoss decided to build data centres that will be an example for future climate-friendly designs. Danfoss has the technologies to cool...
If Africa is to meet its digital potential, the focus must be on data...
Africa is by far the most exciting region when it comes to digital growth. Every one of the continent’s indicators points to massive demand for both connectivity and content. Sub-Saharan Africa’s...
Uncontrolled data growth poses a massive challenge for companies
Data at end-of-life is a massive challenge for most companies, especially with uncontrolled data growth that has resulted in new corporate policies for data storage and retention.
This is largely as a...
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Data centers news on Cape Business News (CBN) covers South Africa’s expanding digital infrastructure and the technological advancements supporting data storage and processing. CBN’s coverage includes trends in data center energy efficiency, cloud solutions, and security innovations essential for businesses managing vast information networks. As the digital economy grows, CBN keeps professionals informed on developments in data center design, cooling solutions, and compliance standards. Data center news is vital for those involved in information technology, cybersecurity, and infrastructure management.
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