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Powering rural connectivity: ISF and Vertiv: A high-performance partnership in distribution and deployment

August 11, 2025

Background

Established in 2007, the ISF Group is a specialist engineering integrator with operations within Southern Africa. The group delivers projects in information and communications technology (ICT), energy and specialised projects.

Results

  • Rapid deployment- The Tier III data centre in Malawi was built, tested and delivered in 28 weeks, with just seven weeks for shipping and five days for on-site assembly, cutting implementation time by more than half compared to traditional builds.
  • Faster ROI, stronger market position- The rapid deployment enabled the customer to recoup investment faster and secure a competitive edge in a high-growth market.
  • Scalable growth model- The modular ‘pay as you grow’ approach allows cost-effective expansion without heavy upfront capital, allowing the business to scale with customer demand.
Case Summary
Location:​

Africa

Critical Need:
  • Infrastructure scalability: Meeting accelerated deployment timelines (3-4 months) for large-scale colocation projects (10-20MW capacity) driven by AI workload demand
  • Energy efficiency maintenance: Sustaining PUE below 1.2 while accommodating increasing rack densities and power loads
Vertiv Solution:

Vertiv™ SmartMod™

  • Vertiv™ Power Module
  • Vertiv™ EXL S1
  • Vertiv™ Liebert® CRV
  • Vertiv™ Liebert® PDX
  • Vertiv™ Geist™
  • Vertiv™ rack enclosures

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