Diversity of data centre infrastructure to serve all South Africans

Diversity of data centre infrastructure to serve all South Africans

With more of South Africa’s economy going digital-only, the need for robust data centre capacity has never been more critical. Dean Matteucci, Rectron data centre category head, looks at the drivers of the modern digital revolution in South Africa, noting that a...

Why and how to deploy immersion cooling systems in Africa

The demand for data centres in Africa is growing, driven by several factors, writes Wojtek Piorko, MD: Africa at Vertiv. These include government regulations for local data security, an increasing demand for cloud computing among small and mid-sized enterprises...
New-look data centres bode well for AI in Africa

New-look data centres bode well for AI in Africa

Africa is on the threshold of a technological revolution, with artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) reshaping global industries and economies. By Wojtek Piorko, MD for Africa at Vertiv For local businesses, preparing for the complexities of AI...

Powering modern data centres for sustainability

South Africa’s continued expansion of data centre capacity is a clear testament to the exponential growth in data generated by an increasingly digitised economy. Driven by intelligent systems, data centres are also energy hungry, more so than traditional computer...

Powering modern data centres for sustainability

South Africa’s continued expansion of data centre capacity is a clear testament to the exponential growth in data generated by an increasingly digitised economy. Driven by intelligent systems, data centres are also energy hungry, more so than traditional computer...

The strategic role of managed print services

In 2024, South African businesses are grappling with a slow economic growth, marked by a modest GDP growth expected to reach just 1,3% in 2024. The economic environment is further strained by prevailing uncertainty with the persistent energy crisis, infrastructure...