Airtel has announced a new hub in East Africa that will be a 44MW data centre. Not just a new building, this hub represents a commitment to enhance connectedness for users in the form of new internet speed measures and reliability, as well as security options for people and businesses. Great news right?
The new data centre in East Africa will provide users with several benefits of
• Faster delivery of content for internet and cloud delivered applications
• Stronger data protection
• In some cases lower costs of data, with data being closer to home
Have you ever felt like you waited too long for an app to load? The hub is meant to minimize that wait!
I remember when my office moved apps to a local data centre. I was shocked at the speed difference. East Africa can expect that here.
• Businesses can move online, they will no longer have to be concerned with speed.
• App developers can build and test faster.
• Governments can keep sensitive information stored securely within the country's boundaries.
It will benefit everyone from your local grocery store to the biggest company.
What's next? Faster internet, better security, more innovation. I can't wait to see how as individuals, we start to see this changes everyday life, and what that uniquely unlocks for everyone around the region.
Why East Africa?
Over the last few years, there has been an explosion of new startups, online services and digital businesses in East Africa, all of which need a firm backbone that remains technology supported. This hub, is just that, a backbone.The new data centre in East Africa will provide users with several benefits of
• Faster delivery of content for internet and cloud delivered applications
• Stronger data protection
• In some cases lower costs of data, with data being closer to home
Have you ever felt like you waited too long for an app to load? The hub is meant to minimize that wait!
What is 44MW?
So what is that in actual numbers- it seems huge as because it is! 44MW is enough to power thousands of servers. This is a good way to help banks, hospitals, telecoms and even multinational tech companies run their regular services in Africa.I remember when my office moved apps to a local data centre. I was shocked at the speed difference. East Africa can expect that here.
Increased Cloud and Digital Transformation
This hub will increase the accessibility of cloud and digital transformation for more people. There are just a few examples:• Businesses can move online, they will no longer have to be concerned with speed.
• App developers can build and test faster.
• Governments can keep sensitive information stored securely within the country's boundaries.
It will benefit everyone from your local grocery store to the biggest company.
The Future is Bright
With this project, Airtel is proving that Africa deserves to have world-class digital tools. This hub will give East Africa the means to be one of the best locations anywhere to host data and drive online growth.What's next? Faster internet, better security, more innovation. I can't wait to see how as individuals, we start to see this changes everyday life, and what that uniquely unlocks for everyone around the region.
