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Raxio recently launched Uganda’s first state of the art Tier III carrier-neutral data centre at its site in the Kampala Industrial and Business Park (KIBP), Uganda. Raxio will work towards supporting industries that are facing increasingly complex and unique IT and regulatory challenges by providing secure colocation space of up to 400 racks ready to house mission-critical IT infrastructure in a 24/7 redundant environment. The data centre brings the “metro edge” data centre model to Africa, allowing for the exchange of data traffic in facilities located close to urban centres in state-of-the-art, hyper scale-ready environments. As a carrier-neutral data centre, Raxio Uganda offers…
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Raxio Data Centre is officially the First Tier III Certified Data Centre in Uganda after receiving the Uptime Institute Tier III Certification on 20th October, 2020. This was achieved after a diligent assessment and evaluation by expert teams from The Uptime Institute in the United States and the United Kingdom to ensure it meets the stringent requirements of Uptime’s Tier III Certification. With this certification, Raxio Data Centre becomes one of less than fifteen (15) Tier III, privately owned, carrier-neutral data centres in Africa and the second in East Africa. The Uptime Institute’s teams evaluated all aspects of design and…
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Power is one of the most important things to consider when building a data centre; the availability of reliable, steady and connected power is a critical element that brings a data centre to life and keeps the critical IT infrastructure up and running. In order to ensure continuous uptime and minimize outages, the main power supply comes from the national grid. Yesterday, Raxio Data Centre achieved a key milestone in the construction of the Tier III carrier neutral data centre after receiving key technical power equipment from the national distributor, UMEME Limited at the Namanve Industrial and Business Park. The equipment, consisting of the Ring Main Unit,…
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By James Byaruhanga The coronavirus continues to wreak havoc in various industries – not only in Uganda and the region but worldwide. Industries such as tourism, hospitality, logistics, production, technology, sports, and entertainment have been hit hard by the pandemic. As of 1 April 2020, 17:33 GMT+3, there were 823,626 confirmed cases and 40,598 confirmed deaths across 206 countries, areas or territories, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The number of deaths outside China – where it all began – has now surpassed those inside. In Uganda, there are 44 confirmed cases and 0 deaths. Millions are now under…
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On July 20th 2018 Raxio Data Centre Ltd (“Raxio”), a subsidiary of First Brick Holdings Inc. (FBH), itself a subsidiary of Roha Incorporated- announced they were setting up East Africa’s first tier III, truly carrier-neutral and enterprise grade co-location data centre. Seventeen (17) months later, all the relevant regulatory approvals including an Environment Impact Asset (EIA) certificate have been secured and construction is in full gear. To date 80% of all civil works and up to 60% of mechanical and electrical (M&E) works are done. The centre is expected to go live in Q1 2020.
Today, we recap the 17 months journey and where the project has reached thus far.
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Raxio Data Centre is leading digital transformation in Uganda, by providing a world-class IT infrastructure environment that enables organisations to grow, compete and achieve their full potential.
James Byaruhanga, the company’s General Manager, in an interview with CEO East Africa Magazine, says that their tier III data centre is being built to the highest standards, ensuring that their customers can run their operations, ensure business continuity and disaster recovery in a safe and reliable environment.
He says that by eliminating the high cost of building and maintaining ready-to-use state-of-the-art technology infrastructure, Raxio Data Centre’s facility will facilitate new ways for organisations, both big and small, to build and drive new efficiencies, enrich customer experiences, enhance productivity and profitability. This will open up new opportunities for growth, stability and achieving of their full potential.
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Cape Town – Leading Pan-African service provider, SEACOM, last week entered into a partnership with Raxio Data Centre Ltd, Uganda’s first carrier-neutral, enterprise-grade data centre scheduled to launch in Q1 2020. Raxio Data Centre General Manager Mr. James Byaruhanga Always at the forefront of driving connectivity in Africa, SEACOM recently launched Enterprise connectivity solutions in Uganda. Raxio Uganda’s world-class facility will become the cornerstone of digitisation in the country, enabling customers to seamlessly cross-connect within the data centre. This will help to provide a consistent and reliable experience for SEACOM’s customers in the region. As the global carrier partner, SEACOM…
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In the news this week, Broll Uganda one of the latest entrants into the property market, takes over management of UNHCC’s Crested Towers building and Raxio Data Centre says construction of their hitech facility in Namanve is 70% complete and oncourse for launch, come January 2020. Also in the news, Jubilee Insurance launches a women’s knowledge sharing platform.
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Internet service providers in Uganda have warmed up to Raxio’s carrier neutral data centre, currently under development, saying the project will create operational efficiencies and save up the much needed…
