Raxio Group has opened its fifth information middle, Raxio Cote d’Ivoire (CIV1), in Abidjan, marking its entry into West Africa. The corporate says CIV1 is the nation’s first Tier III-certified, carrier-neutral, and cloud-neutral facility, able to housing 800 racks and delivering 3 MW of IT energy. The info middle will serve the West African Financial and Financial Union (WAEMU), supporting the rising demand for digital companies throughout the area.
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CIV1 Overview
Situated within the Village of Innovation and Expertise (VITIB), 30 km from Abidjan, CIV1 gives 24 by 7 service with a number of energy and fiber connections. It additionally hosts the nation’s Web Trade Level (CIVIX), optimising native and worldwide site visitors. In response to the corporate, this facility is its third launch in 2024.
“The inauguration of our Abidjan information middle establishes us firmly in West Africa, a key progress sector for our continued enlargement,” stated the CEO of Raxio Group. “Abidjan is the best location for organisations and companies from throughout the financial area to colocate their mission-critical infrastructure in a extremely dependable and safe facility.”
Sustainability
Raxio has emphasised sustainability within the design of CIV1, incorporating renewable vitality and environment friendly applied sciences to scale back environmental affect, based on the official launch.
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Pan-African Growth Technique
The corporate says this launch is a part of its ongoing pan-African enlargement. Since opening its first information middle in Uganda in 2021, Raxio has expanded this yr into Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of Congo, with services in Angola and Tanzania to observe.
