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NTT OPENS NEW DATA CENTRE IN SOUTH AFRICA TO

SUPPORT GROWING DIGITAL ECONOMY

TT Ltd, a leading IT chilled water system with air-cooled chillers, meaning that the water running through
infrastructure and services the cooling systems isn’t evaporated. This reduces the threat of potential drought
Ncompany and parent company water restrictions and allows the data centre to achieve low power usage effectiveness
of Dimension Data, announced the (PUE) and water usage effectiveness (WUE).
opening of its latest data centre in “We’re incredibly proud to be investing in Johannesburg and extending our
Johannesburg. Johannesburg 1 Data global data centre footprint to South Africa. The country forms a significant part of
Centre is part of NTT’s expansion into NTT’s growth strategy as we continue to support Africa’s digital transformation. The
the African continent with a capacity of opening of Johannesburg 1 will contribute towards the economic growth and social
12 MW covering 6,000 m² of IT space development of the region, as our clients shape the country of tomorrow”, said Florian
once fully built. Winkler, CEO, Global Data Centres EMEA, NTT Ltd.
Stage one covering 3000 m² will “Our presence in Africa is underpinned by the significant digital change we’re
be completed this year and is sold out. seeing across the continent. Companies providing new digital services need data centre
While the basic structure is complete, space with high power density, global connectivity, carrier neutrality, cloud network
work on stage 2 will commence in the access, and on-site support to ensure they can continue to grow”, added Michael
new year. Abendanon, head of MEA, Global Data Centres EMEA, NTT Ltd.
The technical infrastructure is NTT is recognized as one of the leading data centre businesses with recent openings
supported by N+1 uninterruptible in Madrid, Jakarta, Navi Mumbai and Berlin with further expansions planned in Ho Chi
power supply systems (UPS), N+1 Minh City, Prince William County, Virginia and Cyberjaya.
generator backup, and highly
redundant cooling systems. This Going green
will provide clients with dedicated The data centres will align with NTT’s commitment to achieve net-zero emissions across
sustainable infrastructure, operational its data centre operations by 2030 and the complete value chain until 2040. NTT is
control and the design flexibility focused on ensuring its portfolio is powered by renewable energy by 2030 and that it
required to support their high- applies energy efficiency measures where required.
performance needs.
The facility will cater to See here for information on NTT’s Global Data Centre Division.
hyperscalers and enterprises, providing
them with an opportunity to use NTT’s
full ICT stack of services, including
managed hybrid cloud, network
management, collaboration, security
and application monitoring.
Africa is experiencing a digital
boom, with a population expected to
double by 2050. Estimates show that
615 million users in sub-Saharan Africa
will subscribe to mobile services by
2025, a 24% increase from 2020. This
growth and reliance on technology
is fuelling digital transformation
initiatives and demand for high-
performing data centre space. NTT is
planning to accelerate its data centre
footprint in Johannesburg and other
African cities to support this growth
over the next several years.
The new facility uses a closed-loop

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