The facility is a deployment within an existing third-party data centre rather than a purpose-built site. Continent 8 has not disclosed which colocation provider hosts it.
It connects directly to Continent 8’s private global network, which spans more than 100 locations. Services offered include colocation, managed infrastructure, cloud connectivity, content delivery, DDoS protection and managed cybersecurity. The company describes the site as providing Tier III infrastructure within an ISO 27001-certified environment, though no certifying body is named and South Africa does not appear in Continent 8’s published certification scope.
Continent 8 Technologies is the world’s largest iGaming data center and global network solutions provider. Continent 8 provides high availability network solutions, managed services and co-location for today’s online business-critical service platforms. Our customers benefit from our continued investment in advanced data centres, high quality networks and online technologies.
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