19 September 2024

NTT DATA Enhances Johannesburg 1 Data Center with JINX integration – furthering Africa’s Digital Transformation

19 September 2024 – Johannesburg NTT DATA and INX-ZA are pleased to announce the go-live of the Johannesburg Internet Exchange (JINX) node within NTT’s Johannesburg 1 (JOH1) Data Center.

 

With 6,200m2 of data centre server space and 12MW IT critical load, the JOH1 datacenter is NTT’s newest and largest facility on the African continent, offering complete solutions for housing customers’ IT and network systems in a secure, high-availability environment. The facility is situated in Samrand, away from the Isando data centre cluster, which is ideal for hosting a client’s primary, secondary or disaster recovery IT infrastructure.

 

JINX is Africa’s oldest internet exchange point (IXP), operating since 1996 with an impressive 100% uptime. Like its sister IXPs in Cape Town (CINX), Durban (DINX), and Nelson Mandela Bay (NMBINX), these exchanges enable over 350 peers to exchange traffic directly with each other, optimizing the flow of data and reducing costs for network operators by avoiding additional routing and costs through upstream transit networks. In addition, JINX allows peers to exchange traffic with peers in numerous other facilities that house JINX nodes, such as the NTT Parklands facility, further reducing costs and complexity for those networks connect to the exchange. Keeping the internet as accessible as possible is critical to supporting Africa’s digital boom, with estimates that some 615 million users in sub-Saharan Africa will subscribe to mobile services by 2025.

                                  

“Our recently launched JOH1 Data Centre is proof of NTT DATA’s investment in Africa’s growth prospects, and the integration of JINX within the facility reinforces that even further, “says Robert Marston, Director: Infrastructure Solutions (Data Centres) at NTT DATA. “The go-live of JINX within JOH1 is also significant in that it’s the latest entry in a very long and successful history between INX-ZA and NTT DATA, formerly Internet Solutions and Dimension Data, which led to the establishment of INX points of presence across several datacenters and regions to support Internet growth in the country. Today's goal remains the same as it was: driving digital access and supporting Africa’s growth.”

 

"Extending JINX into NTT’s Johannesburg 1 Data Center represents a pivotal step in enhancing our multi-site network infrastructure strategy. By partnering with trusted data center providers like NTT, we’re empowering network operators with the freedom to select colocation partners that best suit their needs” Edrich de Lange; INXCOM Chairperson.“

 

“By expanding INX network across multiple locations, we’re building a more resilient and adaptable network ecosystem. This not only addresses our users' immediate needs but also positions us to effectively meet future challenges in an ever-evolving digital landscape."

 

 

About NTT DATA

 

In April 2024, Dimension Data rebranded to become NTT DATA. NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo. Visit us at services.global.ntt

 

 

About INX-ZA

 

INX-ZA operates South Africa's only fully neutral and community-run Internet Exchange Points (IXPs), offering a crucial platform for network operators to connect and exchange traffic. Our IXPs improve the efficiency of domestic Internet traffic routing, establishing optimal data pathways within cities, across the country, and throughout the continent.  With a multi-site strategy designed for flexibility, resilience, and optimized performance, INX-ZA is a leading the way in driving digital growth and enhancing connectivity across the continent. Connecting to any of the INXs is easy and open to any network with its own IP address space and autonomous system number. INX-ZA is an autonomous division of the Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) of South Africa. For more information, visit www.inx.net.za.