Cassava Technologies, a global technology company, through its businesses – Africa Data Centres and Liquid C2, has expanded Africa\u2019s cloud resilience capabilities after Africa Data Centres was designated a Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro peering location in Johannesburg. This marks a significant milestone for Africa\u2019s digital infrastructure and cloud ecosystem, reinforcing Cassava\u2019s role as a key enabler of secure, resilient, and high-performance digital services across the continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By leveraging its status as the only provider with an on-net presence in both locations, Liquid C2, Cassava\u2019s cloud and cyber security business, will deliver Secure CloudConnect. This fully managed service combines resilient private cloud connectivity with integrated cyber security solutions, providing organisations with a secure path to Microsoft Azure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBeing designated a Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro peering location is a defining moment for Africa Data Centres as well as for Africa’s digital infrastructure. It reflects growing confidence in the continent’s ability to support the next generation of cloud and AI-driven services while demonstrating the strength of our One Cassava model. By combining the infrastructure capabilities of Africa Data Centres with the cloud and cyber security expertise of Liquid C2, we are providing organisations with the resilient, secure, and trusted digital foundation they need to accelerate innovation and growth,\u201d said Ziaad Suleman, Senior Vice President of Cassava Technologies South Africa and Botswana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the first ExpressRoute Metro location in Africa, Johannesburg joins a select group of global technology hubs offering organisations access to a new level of cloud resilience and security. Africa Data Centres\u2019 JHB1 facility becomes the second peering location within the Johannesburg metro offering a local ExpressRoute Metro capability. ExpressRoute Metro routes a single connection through two peering locations in the same metro, adding built-in redundancy for mission-critical workloads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This comes as regulators are placing greater emphasis on operational resilience, business continuity, risk management, and data protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liquid C2\u2019s Secure CloudConnect addresses these requirements by helping organisations reduce the risk of disruption, strengthen their security posture, and simplify the management of complex cloud environments, while meeting regulatory and governance expectations. Customers benefit from a single trusted provider while gaining access to infrastructure designed to support business-critical operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSouth Africa isn\u2019t waiting for the AI era – it\u2019s helping to shape it, and that ambition rests on digital infrastructure the country can trust. With Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro now available in Johannesburg, organisations across South Africa gain a more resilient and secure path to the cloud for their most critical workloads,\u201d said Vukani Mngxati, CEO of Microsoft South Africa. \u201cWhen businesses can build on trusted, resilient foundations, they can move faster, compete on the global stage, and turn South Africa\u2019s digital ambition into real economic impact. We are proud to work with Cassava Technologies to help make that happen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This milestone marks a significant step forward for African enterprise digital transformation. By bridging hyper-scale infrastructure with managed cloud security, Cassava Technologies is actively future-proofing businesses across the continent, ensuring they have the speed, agility, and protection required to compete in the global digital economy.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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