Rack Centre, which claims to be the only carrier neutral Tier III Constructed Facility Certified data centre in Africa, has officially launched its second facility in Lagos Nigeria.
The newly commissioned LGS2 12MW IT Load Data Centre, which has been under construction for two years, has been described as the best-in-class and a game changer that would revolutionise Nigeria's digital landscape.
The 12MW LGS2 facility features six data halls, four meeting rooms, 3,240 square metres of white space, and effectively increases the data centre capacity of the company eight-fold.
In comparison, Rack Centre's LGS1 data centre facility has an IT load of 1.5MW over 1,095 square metres.
The Chairman, Rack Centre, Maher Jarmakani stated at the launch that the 12MW IT load LGS2 was geared towards ensuring uninterrupted, energy-efficient, world-class services and providing scalable solutions for enterprises, cloud providers, and financial institutions.
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"It is important to note that Rack Centre is the only data centre located on Lagos Mainland, and with its proximity to critical government apparatus, this facility provides the required connectivity that makes Alausa's day-to-day communication and cloud services efficient and reliable," Jarmakani said.
"Rack Centre's infrastructure ensures that every byte of data moves swiftly and securely, and our role as a digital switch platform will only grow—connecting people, businesses and ideas to build a truly advanced society."
The Chief Executive Officer, Rack Centre, Lars Johannisson said the new facility offers best-in-class services that meet the highest international standards, offering scalable solutions to hyperscalers, enterprises, and cloud service providers.
He described the newly commissioned facility as a significant milestone that symbolises a new chapter in Nigeria's digital transformation, shaped by technological advancement, sustainable digitisation and AI.