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Central Africa based ST DIGITAL ’ s data centre achieves DC OIX-1 and IXP OIX-2 standards
“ With ten years of experience shaping and guiding the industry with best practices for data centre management and interconnection , we are thrilled to see the rest of the world , including companies in Africa , embrace the standards that our committees and industry peers create . Our goal is to raise the bar for interconnection and data centre operations for global digital infrastructure businesses everywhere .”
ST DIGITAL group , an African-based company specialising in digital transformation with data centre services , announce that it has achieved DC OIX-2 certification . The company ’ s DLA01 Data Centre , located in Douala , Littoral , Africa is now among the first Central African data centre providers to achieve such status .
ST DIGITAL ’ s DLA01 facility is the first carrier neutral and tier 3 built facility in Central Africa . It is home to the Douala Internet Exchange , DOUALA-IX , an open and neutral peering point where each network operator is treated equally and fairly .
DOUALA-IX , which is also an IXP OIX-1 Certified IX , aims to enhance regional Internet connectivity , performance , and cooperation by leveraging its strategic geographical location and its unique access to international and regional fibre optic cable systems .
With DC OIX-2 and IXP OIX-1 certifications , ST DIGITAL ’ s facility exceeds best-in-class standards and best practices for data centre interconnection .
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“ We are excited to be the first central Africa data centre operator to achieve both DC OIX-1 and IXP OIX-2 certification , demonstrating our ability to meet the highest physical and operational standards . This further ensures that data is delivered faster than ever before , resulting in a superior end-user experience ,” says Carine DJOMO , General Manager ST DIGITAL Cameroon , Congo .
Organised and operated by volunteers from the Internet , OIX is dedicated to increasing the reliability , resiliency and competitiveness of massive-scale interconnection for all . With the help of broad participation of interconnect and data centre professionals , the Association has successfully developed Internet Exchange and data centre consensus-based community standards globally since its establishment in 2013 .
ST DIGITAL is a pan-African digital services company that supports African companies and administrations in their digital transformation . It offers a range of services including Digital Transformation , Infrastructure and Cloud , Cybersecurity , Business Solutions , Collaborative Work and Training . ST DIGITAL is present in several African countries , including Cameroon , Congo , Togo , Benin , DRC , Gabon , and the Republic of Côte d ’ Ivoire .
In addition to the DOUALA-IX , ST DIGITAL peering relationships also include AFRI-IX Telecom , CAMIX NAP , INQ Digital Cameroon SA , Opex Network and SWECOM , among others .
“ We are excited to welcome ST DIGITAL , the first Africa-based data centre and Internet Exchange locations to be double certified with both DC OIX-1 and IXP OIX-2 standards ,” comments Chris Grundemann , Chairperson of the OIX Association .
OIX , formerly Open-IX , is a self-regulated , non-profit organisation focused on advancing global Internet interconnection through standardised , educational , and resilient infrastructure practices . OIX emphasizes interconnection proliferation through the development , implementation , and certification of transparent technical and operating standards , empowering Internet exchange providers , data centre providers , carriers , and content and cloud service providers to excel in their domains . p
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