Background
Open Access Data Centres (OADC), a WIOCC Group Company, is revolutionising data centre services across Africa by deploying carrier-neutral, hyperscale facilities at strategic locations throughout the continent. The company prioritises client experience, customised solutions, and advanced information systems to support business-critical decision-making.
Results
- The Parklands facility serves Tier 1 hyperscalers and AI-driven organisations requiring high power density, thermal performance and architectural agility.
- The IDC 8 data hall features a fully modular Vertiv deployment that combines racks, UPSs and cooling into a cohesive system achieving competitive PUE at 10 kW rack densities.
- The newly commissioned IDC 10 hall incorporates a full Vertiv architecture within a traditional facility to support high-profile clients.
- The site utilises Vertiv’s modular infrastructure to move away from static specifications toward adaptable systems that scale with demand.
- By treating critical digital infrastructure as a core design element, Vertiv enables operators to expand and optimise with confidence to support digital transformation.
| Case Summary | |
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| Location: |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Critical Need: |
OADC required a mission-critical facility capable of meeting immediate performance requirements while enabling rapid adaptation to future capacity, workload and technology shifts. |
| Vertiv Solution: |
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