Johannesburg Data Centre & Colocation Market
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The Johannesburg data center market is located in the country of South Africa within EMEA. Johannesburg has 21 facilities with 2,756,243 sqft and 278 megawatts.
The top providers in Johannesburg are Teraco Data Environments (6 sites) and Vantage Data Centers with 5 facilities . The most popular facilities are Equinix Johannesburg JN1 and NTT Johannesburg 1.
Market Facts
- The Johannesburg is ranked 1st largest market in South Africa and ranked 9th in EMEA.
- The Johannesburg Data Center Market Has 21 data centers, operated by 12 providers.
- The largest data center in Johannesburg is Teraco JB4 with 50 megawatts and 172,223 SqFt
- There are currently 4 data centers under construction in Johannesburg
Johannesburg Data Center Map
Johannesburg Power Growth Over Time
+54%
since 2022
Operational
Construction
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Prospective
Land Bank
In Doubt
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Request Dataset
sites announced, but haven't started construction
Data Centers in Johannesburg
| Name | Company | Size | Status | Type | |
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Equinix Johannesburg JN1 | Equinix | Medium | Operational | Carrier-Neutral |
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NTT Johannesburg 1 | NTT | Small | Operational | Carrier-Neutral (Telco-Owned) |
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Telehouse Johannesburg | Telehouse | Extra Small | Operational | Carrier-Neutral (Telco-Owned) |
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Vantage: JNB11 | Vantage Data Centers | Medium | Operational | Carrier-Neutral |
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Vantage: Johannesburg II | Vantage Data Centers | Medium | Operational | Carrier-Neutral |
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Vantage: JNB12 | Vantage Data Centers | Medium | Construction, Operational | Carrier-Neutral |
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Vantage: JNB13 | Vantage Data Centers | Medium | Construction, Prospective Expansion | Carrier-Neutral |
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Teraco: JB1 | Teraco Data Environments | Small | Operational | Carrier-Neutral |
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Teraco Bredell Campus (JB2) | Teraco Data Environments | Medium | Operational | Carrier-Neutral |
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Teraco JB3 | Teraco Data Environments | Medium | Operational | Carrier-Neutral |
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Teraco JB4 | Teraco Data Environments | Large | Operational | Carrier-Neutral |
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Teraco JB5 | Teraco Data Environments | Medium | Operational | Carrier-Neutral |
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Teraco: JB7 | Teraco Data Environments | Large | Construction | Carrier-Neutral |
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Internet Solutions Johannesburg 158 Jan Smuts | Internet Solutions ZA | Operational | Carrier-Neutral | |
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NTT Data: JOH1, Johannesburg | NTT Data | Small | Operational | MSP |
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ADC Midrand JHB1 | Africa Data Centres | Small | Operational | Carrier-Neutral |
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ADC Samrand JHB2 | Africa Data Centres | Large | Construction, Operational | Carrier-Neutral |
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xneelo JNB1 Samrand | xneelo | Operational | Carrier-Neutral | |
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OADC: Isando | Open Access Data Centres (OADC) | Small | Operational | Carrier-Neutral |
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Digital Parks Africa: Samrand | Digital Parks Africa | Medium | Construction, Operational, Planned | Carrier-Neutral |
Largest Providers in Johannesburg
Site
Power
Operational
5
138.7
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3
52.0
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Operational
2
34.5
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16.0
Largest Data Centers in Johannesburg
| Location | About | Total SqFt | Power (MW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teraco JB4 |
Located in South Africa, the JB4 facility spans 80,000 sqm (861,110 sq ft) and features 14 data h...
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NN Request Dataset | NN Request Dataset |
| Teraco JB5 |
Teraco, a South African data centre operator, launched its JB5 facility in 2025.
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NN Request Dataset | NN Request Dataset |
| Teraco JB3 |
Teraco's JB3 facility spans 45,000 square metres of building structure, including 12,000 square m...
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NN Request Dataset | NN Request Dataset |
| Vantage: Johannesburg II |
The first building of the JNB2 Islando campus consists of a 355,000 square foot (33,000 square me...
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NN Request Dataset | NN Request Dataset |
| ADC Samrand JHB2 |
ADC´s JHB2 Samrand Data Centre is a former Standard Bank data centre
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NN Request Dataset |
Sites Under Construction in Johannesburg
| Location | Building SqFt | Power (MW) | Estimated Launch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teraco: JB7 | 764,235 SqFt | 40 Megawatts | |
| Vantage: JNB12 | SqFt | 16 Megawatts | Q4 2026 |
| ADC Samrand JHB2 | SqFt | 20 Megawatts | Q4 2026 |
| Digital Parks Africa: Samrand | SqFt | 4 Megawatts | Q4 2026 |
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