| Current | Under Construction | Potential Expansion | Total at Full Buildout | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building SqFt: | ||||
| Gross SqFt: | 129,167 | 129,167 | ||
| Usable SqFt: | ||||
| Office SqFt: | ||||
| Power (MW): | 15.00 (est) | 20.00 (est) | 35.00 (est) |
The site cost $87m when it was built in 2010 and consists of two buildings that allow for up to eight data center modules of 1,500 sq m (16,146 sq ft) each.
ADC´s JHB2 Samrand Data Centre is a former Standard Bank data centre. In Q2 2020, the South African financial company (Standard Bank) was acquired, resulting in ADC's acquiring the facility.
An expansion plan was announced to be carried out in multiple phases. Construction has already begun and it is expected to be fully operational by 2023; a further expansion phase is planned to be completed by the end of 2025.
| Distance | Site name | SqFt | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 miles | xneelo JNB1 Samrand | ||
| 0.53 miles | NTT Johannesburg 1 | 64,583 | 12.00 |
| 5.66 miles | ADC Johannesburg | 32,292 | 7.00 |
| 6.46 miles | Vantage Johannesburg | 130,000 | 16.00 |
| 10.31 miles | Teraco JB4 | 86,111 | 19.00 |
| 13.26 miles | Teraco Bredell Campus (JB2) | 64,583 | 19.20 |
| 14.78 miles | Teraco JB3 | ||
| 14.79 miles | Teraco Johannesburg JB1 | ||
| 14.79 miles | Telehouse Johannesburg | 1.76 |
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