NetActuate engineers have announced completion of upgrades in
their Johannesburg, South Africa
data center. The new BGP anycast platform is also now available
from Johannesburg which allows for
easier and automated management of network services.
RALEIGH,
N.C., March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/
-- As part of a strategic upgrade to their global footprint,
NetActuate engineers have just completed a major expansion in their
Johannesburg data center. The
expansion has increased Africa-based service capacity for virtual
machines, bare metal, and high bandwidth connectivity. The anycast
platform node in Johannesburg has
also been upgraded to enable faster, automated management of
network services.
"More users are coming online in
Africa every day, and demand
across our Africa footprint is
growing," said Mark Mahle, CEO of
NetActuate.
"More users are coming online in Africa every day, and demand across our
Africa footprint is growing," said
Mark Mahle, CEO of NetActuate.
NetActuate's recent 2023 ITDM Global Network and Infrastructure
Outlook Report found that 90% of IT decision-makers plan to expand
their footprint in the next year or two. 84% of those with
expansion plans will add points of presence in global markets
outside of the US, with 7% planning to deploy to Africa this year.
NetActuate's Johannesburg data
center is strategically located in Ekurhuleni, a major trade and
industry hub. Johannesburg is home
to Africa's largest stock exchange
(JSE), as well as numerous multinational corporations. NetActuate's
Johannesburg facility is protected
by redundant, best-in-class power infrastructure and security
measures, including biometric access and 24 x 7 video
surveillance.
In this facility, customers can benefit from direct access to
NAPAfrica, the largest internet exchange on the African continent.
Direct connectivity to Amazon, Google, and Microsoft Azure is also
available from this location.
NetActuate's Johannesburg data
center is certified compliant for PCI DSS, ISO 2700, ISO 9001.
Customers can leverage NetActuate's cross-border expertise in
shipping and customs for redundant, secure colocation of equipment.
NetActuate's experienced 24×7 NOC and local technicians are
available to provide remote hands and expert support.
Providers can easily deploy and expand their global presence on
NetActuate's anycast delivery platform, built on one of the largest
peered IPv4 and IPv6 networks in the world. Purpose built to
deliver low latency and high reliability across diverse global
markets, NetActuate's anycast platform is available in over 40 US
and global locations, with simple, predictable monthly pricing.
To learn more about NetActuate's services from Johannesburg, please schedule a call with an
engineer by visiting netactuate.com.
About NetActuate
NetActuate is a leading provider of highly available, low latency
custom network and infrastructure services that reach every major
global market. From the data center to the last mile, we help
providers take their products and services to the global edge
faster. Our customers can rapidly scale without fear of high costs
or devastating performance issues. We built one of the world's
largest global networks by number of peers, and it serves as the
foundation for our performance BGP anycast platform that powers
over 25 billion transactions a day.
To schedule a call with NetActuate engineers or learn more about
our products and services, visit netactuate.com. To discover how
anycast can boost reliability, reduce latency, and simplify
architecture all at the network level, visit NetActuate's anycast
resource site at anycast.com.
Media Contact
Marketing Director, NetActuate, +1.800.419.2656,
marketing@netactuate.com, https://netactuate.com
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