Data Centre Colocation Services in South Africa
Moving off-site and adopting a hybrid IT infrastructure model reduces the infrastructure management your team has to handle, freeing up time and money to focus on the technology that moves your business forward.
Saicom's colocation services give you dedicated data centre space, built for guaranteed power, cooling, and connectivity, without the capital cost of running your own private data centre.
Benefits:
- Guaranteed power and cooling for continuous operation
- Stringent physical security and access control
- High levels of network connectivity and interconnection
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What our customers say
I would like to commend Saicom on their incredible management and support of the Firewall services we buy from them. The business impact on our organisation has been huge in the sense that we save significant amounts on all of our calls and our connectivity is stable and always working. Since we moved over to Saicom, we are always up and connected due to the secondary links and speedy response from Saicom support services.
Robert Cousins
Chief Technology Officer, SABJE
Once we became a customer of Saicom's we were not interested in speaking to any other providers. We get our Firewall solutions through Saicom, they are ahead of the pack and their customer service and support is excellent.
Hilke Desmarais
Senior Travel Consultant, 360 Degrees Travel
Saicom's support in applying the necessary changes for us to configure our firewall for project-specific security needs has been invaluable. The helpdesk is efficient, offering consistent communication for issue resolution. Overall, we're very pleased with Saicom's service.
Darryl Spratt
IT Support Manager, Ipsos
About Saicom's Colocation Solutions & Teraco Data Centres
On-site data centres can be expensive to set up and maintain. That's why Saicom has partnered with Teraco Data Centres, part of the Digital Realty group, to provide colocation solutions that deliver the highest levels of physical security, an optimal operating environment, and unparalleled business continuity.
Teraco offers the greatest connectivity and interconnection choice on the continent. It's no surprise that more than 480 organisations, including network service providers and cloud providers, are co-located within their data centres, making them our partner of choice.
Teraco's Isando facility is also home to NAPAfrica, effectively functioning as a carrier hotel where hundreds of networks interconnect directly, giving you access to low-latency, direct connections that would be difficult to replicate in a private data centre.
Hosted in Tier-Rated Colocation Data Centres
Your equipment is installed in purpose-built colocation facilities, designed around power redundancy, advanced cooling systems, and continuous monitoring, so your IT hardware always operates in optimal conditions.
3 Steps to Getting Started with Saicom
Step 1
Book a meeting with our colocation specialists to discuss your data centre space, power, and connectivity requirements.
Step 2
Receive a tailored quote within 48 hours, including guidance on rack space, power and cooling, and cross connects.
Step 3
Our team manages equipment installation and onboarding into the colocation facility, so your hardware is live and monitored from day one.
Key Features of Saicom's Data Colocation Services
Wide Choice of Connectivity and Interconnection Services
Access a wide choice of network service providers and cloud providers through direct connections and cross-connects, giving you low-latency, high-performance connectivity into and out of your colocation space.
Guaranteed Power and Cooling
Every rack is backed by guaranteed power, battery backup systems, and redundant AC power supply, paired with advanced cooling systems that keep your computing equipment operating reliably around the clock.
Uncompromising Physical Security
Multi-layered physical security, including access control, video surveillance, and perimeter fencing, protects your IT hardware and reduces the security risks associated with hosting mission-critical applications.
Global Standard Fire Suppression
Colocation facilities are fitted with global standard fire suppression systems and environmental conditioning, protecting your equipment and data from environmental risk.
Convenient, Carrier-Neutral Colocation Facilities
Choose from convenient, carrier-neutral colocation centres that give you direct access to multiple network service providers rather than being tied to a single carrier.
Holistic Building Management and 24/7 Expert Support
Our experienced and professional support teams provide holistic building management and managed colocation services, so equipment installation, monitoring, and maintenance are handled for you, 24/7.
Highest Level of Guaranteed Uptime
Built for business continuity and high availability, our colocation facilities support continuous operation for mission-critical applications and high-performance computing workloads.
Access to Cloud Onramps
Direct access to cloud onramps and multiple cloud providers means you can build a hybrid infrastructure that connects your colocated hardware straight into the public cloud.
Cost-Effective Hosting Solution
Rent space in a shared data centre rather than carrying the capital cost of your own data centre business, giving you a cost-effective way to scale your data centre space as you grow.
Why Choose Saicom for Data Colocation Services?
Frequently Asked Questions About Colocation Services
What is colocation?
Colocation refers to housing your privately-owned servers and other computing equipment in a third-party data centre, rather than on your own premises. You rent physical space, typically a rack, cage, or private suite, and gain access to the data centre’s power, cooling, physical security, and network connectivity.
Contact Saicom to find the right colocation space for your business.
What is server colocation?
Server colocation, often called server colocation services, describes housing your physical servers specifically within a third-party data centre. It’s frequently used interchangeably with colocation services, since servers typically make up most of the equipment businesses host in a colocation facility.
Get in touch with Saicom to discuss server colocation options for your business.
What is a colocation centre?
A colocation centre, or colocation facility, is a purpose-built data centre that houses IT hardware for multiple businesses. Many colocation facilities are built with redundant power grids, advanced cooling systems, fire suppression systems, and strict access control, giving them far greater resilience than a typical on-site server room.
Saicom’s colocation services are hosted in Teraco’s data centres across South Africa. Call us to find out more.
What is the difference between data centre colocation and cloud hosting?
With data centre colocation, your business owns and manages its physical servers, while renting the data centre space, power, and connectivity around them. With cloud hosting, a cloud provider owns the hardware, and you pay to use compute and data storage resources as you need them.
Many businesses use both: colocation for mission-critical applications and legacy hardware, and cloud services for workloads that need to scale quickly. If cloud hosting suits your business better, explore Saicom’s Private Cloud services.
Speak to Saicom about whether colocation, cloud, or a hybrid approach suits your IT infrastructure best.
What is the difference between retail and wholesale colocation?
Retail colocation means renting a rack, or a portion of a rack, within a shared colocation environment, ideal if your business needs a smaller footprint. Wholesale colocation means renting a larger, dedicated space, such as a private suite or cage, typically suited to bigger enterprises.
Saicom can help you determine the right colocation space for your current and future needs. Contact us to discuss your requirements.
How will I be able to remotely access my hardware?
Saicom and Teraco provide remote hands support and direct access options, so you can manage, monitor, and troubleshoot your hardware without needing to be on site. Cross-connects and direct connections can also be arranged to link your equipment to other networks or cloud providers within the facility.
Contact Saicom to find out more about remote access options for your hardware.
Who has access to my data and hardware environment?
Physical security within Saicom’s colocation facilities includes access control, video surveillance, and perimeter fencing, so only authorised personnel can reach your hardware environment. Your data remains under your control at all times. Saicom and Teraco manage the facility, power, cooling, and connectivity around it, not the data itself.
Speak to Saicom’s team about the physical security measures in place at our colocation facilities.
Get Started with Saicom's Data Centre Colocation Today
Skip the cost and complexity of building your own data centre. Saicom's colocation services give your business secure, reliable data centre space, backed by guaranteed power, cooling, and interconnection.