Open Access Fabric: Bridging African Businesses to the Cloud
Open Access Data Centres (OADC), a carrier-neutral data centre provider, has unveiled its innovative Open Access Fabric (OA Fabric) service. This new platform is designed to revolutionize how African businesses, beginning with those in Nigeria, connect to the cloud. OA Fabric provides a direct and secure pathway, bypassing the traditional public internet to offer a more efficient and reliable cloud experience.
Connecting Africa’s Digital Future
The OA Fabric platform leverages nearly two decades of investment in extensive subsea and terrestrial fibre infrastructure. OADC’s parent company, West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC), has been a critical player in vital infrastructure projects, including the EASSy submarine cable, Google’s Equiano, and Meta’s 2Africa initiatives. This existing robust infrastructure is the backbone for OA Fabric. Central to OADC’s Nigerian operations is the Lekki data centre in Lagos. Launched with a capacity of 2 megawatts, with a planned expansion to 24 megawatts, it provides the essential hub for the service. The Lekki facility also boasts a well-established ecosystem of interconnections, carriers, and internet exchanges. Ayotunde Coker, CEO of OADC, highlighted the importance of this ecosystem. Unlike relying on the open internet, OA Fabric creates dedicated, private links between OADC’s carrier-neutral data centres and major global cloud providers, ensuring enhanced security and improved performance.
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Related Keywords: Open Access Fabric, African Cloud Connectivity, Business Cloud Solutions Africa, Cloud Access for African Businesses, Affordable African Cloud, Connect African Businesses, Cloud Infrastructure Africa, African Digital Transformation, Internet Access for Businesses Africa, PanAfrican Cloud Network
