Ericsson develops new data center in the Seychelles

Ericsson has announced that it is to develop a data center for Airtel Africa; however, specific details on capacity and dimensions have not been revealed. This facility will be located in the Seychelles.

Dina Amadou, CEO of Airtel Seychelles, said that the partnership will help the company to modernize and relocate its network and core services, which she said brings the company “one step closer to our ambition to build a world-class network.

She added: “The data center will drive innovation and enhance our core services to help us develop the efficient infrastructure for the introduction of VoLTE and 5G services in the near future.”

Meanwhile, Todd Ashton, vice president and head of Ericsson South & East Africa commented: “Partnering with Airtel Africa in modernizing their network and relocating to the data center has supported them to meet the rapidly evolving demands of consumers and keep them prepared for the deployment of innovative services around VoLTE and 5G.”