ITWeb TV Biz: Equinix brings global connectivity to SA market

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Sandile Dube,International Business Exchanges,IBX

In this episode of ITWeb TV, Sandile Dube, MD at Equinix South Africa, unpacks how the company’s infrastructure and datacentre capabilities provide companies with a global platform.

ITWeb TV Biz: Equinix brings global connectivity to SA marketEquinix was invited to the ITWeb studio to discuss their various offerings, security posture and future plans with 'Equinix Fabric'. #equinix

The company, headquartered in Redwood City, California, has expanded its footprint into South Africa, launching a new datacentre designed to bring these services closer to local organisations. It operates a global platform of over 260 datacentres, also known as International Business Exchanges , across six continents, all connected by a private backbone – the Equinix Fabric – that enables seamless connectivity to a vast ecosystem of over 10 000 enterprises globally.

“Equinix Fabric connects all our facilities in the regions where we operate – the Americas, EMEA, Asia Pacific, and now Africa,” he explains. “This connection provides South African businesses with a unified platform that empowers them to operate globally and take advantage of the benefits of being part of a global digital ecosystem.“We enable South African organisations, providing them with entry into global markets and a wide range of digital services that can be consumed on a per-usage basis.

“I believe that there needs to be a lot more emphasis on how companies can make a tangible difference on the ground, and this is one of our priorities as a company,” says Dube.“We also prioritise resilience and reliability as these are pivotal to the sustainability of the companies we serve,” he continues. “We deploy redundant infrastructure with robust security measures to ensure every client’s estate is secured.

 

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