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Johannesburg Secures Africa’s First Azure ExpressRoute Metro Hub

Johannesburg has emerged as a critical node in the global cloud landscape, with Cassava Technologies designating its JHB1 facility as a Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro peering location. This expansion provides African enterprises with redundant, high-speed access to Microsoft’s cloud, signaling a shift in the continent’s digital infrastructure capabilities.

Johannesburg Secures Africa’s First Azure ExpressRoute Metro Hub

The integration allows organizations to connect to Azure through two distinct peering sites within the same metropolitan area using a single connection. This architecture provides built-in redundancy, significantly lowering the risk of service interruptions for mission-critical business workloads. By securing this designation, Johannesburg joins an elite group of international technology hubs capable of supporting the high-bandwidth requirements of artificial intelligence and complex digital services.

Complementing this infrastructure, Cassava’s cloud and cybersecurity division, Liquid C2, has launched Secure CloudConnect. As the only provider with an on-net presence at both Johannesburg peering locations, Liquid C2 offers a managed service that blends private connectivity with integrated security layers. According to Microsoft South Africa CEO Vukani Mngxati, such resilience is a prerequisite for South Africa’s growing participation in the global AI economy. The initiative aims to provide businesses with a stable foundation to meet stringent regulatory demands regarding data protection and risk management while accelerating their transition to advanced cloud environments.

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