South Africa’s data centre capacity could more than double in the next five years, as the digital economy speeds up.
South African data centre capacity could almost double in the next five years, given its favourable position on the African continent, as well as a booming digital economy that will require more capacity to store cutting-edge technology.
Teraco’s estimates, at the bottom of the range, are based on Research and Markets.com's figures, and show growth of two-thirds. Ilana van Schalkwyk, sector lead of ICT at Nedbank CIB, previously said data centres play a pivotal role in the digital transformation revolution. “As smart city initiatives gain traction, the demand for local edge data centres will increase. These centres will play a crucial role in managing the vast quantities of data generated by internet of things devices.”
Resi also points to shifting trends, such as a move away from enterprise and government-led facilities dominating the market 10 years ago with a focus mostly on storage and basic compute functions. Today, hyperscalers such as AWS, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure are driving a more complex model of interaction.
South Africa Data Centre Market Submarine Cables Hyperscalers Teraco Derrick Chikanga IDC Ilana Van Schalkwyk Nedbank CIB Stefano Resi Nokia
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