Africa: Namibia: Paratus launches data center in Windhoek

Paratus has announced the launch of a new data center in Namibia, located in the capital city, Windhoek, its first facility in the country. The company has called the facility ‘Armada,' and although further details around the facility are yet to be released, it will reportedly be built to Tier III standards, and will be backed up by generators to deliver up to 2MVA with on-site solar panels, too.

Speaking about the launch in a statement the company said the launch of the facility signals the country’s “readiness” to participate in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), offering Namibian businesses “the whole gamut of digitally resilient infrastructure and hosting services, complemented by complete connectivity freedom and the opportunity to compete at world-class levels.”

Schalk Erasmus, Paratus Group CEO, said: “The Paratus Armada DC is the safest and most secure environment for any business’ most precious asset – its data. The resilience we offer at Armada is unmatched in Namibia. This is the archetype of modern technology at work, and Armada is another example of how the Paratus mission to transform Africa through excellent infrastructure is being realized. As a state-of-the-art facility and one in which we have invested around N$123 million (US$7.5m), Armada is a one-of-a-kind, one-stop shop for businesses of all sizes to compete at world-class levels. This is a proud day for Paratus Group.”