{"id":473979,"date":"2022-12-13T11:52:58","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T09:52:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=473979"},"modified":"2022-12-13T15:53:25","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T13:53:25","slug":"vantage-begins-construction-on-second-johannesburg-data-centre-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/cloud-hosting\/473979-vantage-begins-construction-on-second-johannesburg-data-centre-campus.html","title":{"rendered":"Vantage begins construction on second Johannesburg data centre campus"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vantage Data Centers has announced the construction of a second campus in Johannesburg (JNB2), and the first building will offer 20MW of critical IT capacity across 33,000 square meters of hall space.<\/p>\n

The JNB2 campus will be located in Isando \u2014 approximately 17km from its JNB1 campus and less than 2km from the NAPAfrica Internet exchange point.<\/p>\n

“South Africa continues to be a cornerstone for Vantage’s EMEA growth outside of continental Europe,” Vantage Data Centers’ EMEA president, Antoine Boniface, said.<\/p>\n

“Investing in a second campus is a testament to our commitment to the region and our customers who have business requirements to be in this high-demand market.”<\/p>\n

Vantage Data Centers says the campus’ first building \u2014 a two-story data centre \u2014 will be operational by mid-2024, and the company is repurposing an existing warehouse for the initial phase.<\/p>\n

The facility will offer renewable energy options through Vantage’s Power Purchase Agreement with SolarAfrica to limit its carbon footprint and maintain energy-efficient operations while minimising water use.<\/p>\n

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JNB2 facility on Vantage Data Centers’ developing 80MW campus in Johannesburg, South Africa. The company is now developing a second campus 17 kilometres away.<\/p><\/div>\n

Customers can also opt to use power provided by the Ekurhuleni Municipality, combined with a dedicated on-site, high-voltage substation.<\/p>\n

The facility will be cooled using a closed-loop chilled water system and feature integrated economiser capabilities to reduce compressor energy based on outside temperatures.<\/p>\n

Regarding security, Vantage’s JNB2 facility will have an on-site security operations centre with 24\/7 patrols, 365 days a year.<\/p>\n

It will also feature CCTV surveillance at all access points and multi-level authentication and access controls for employees, customers, and visitors.<\/p>\n

Vantage provided an update on its JNB1 campus in Midrand, saying that the next phase is currently under construction and is expected to begin operations in early 2024.<\/p>\n

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Now read: US data centre giant in R2.8 billion South African push<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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