Johannesburg, South Africa Data Center
Africa’s Premier Destination for Colocation
1 Howick Lane · Waterfall Logistics Precinct · Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Located in Waterfall City, Summit’s Johannesburg data center offers strategic advantages in Africa’s number one data center market — with massive power capacity, diverse fiber pathways, and world-class security on a 30-acre campus.
650K ft²
Total Campus Space
80 MW
Critical IT Load
30 Acres
Campus Footprint
24/7
On-Site Security & Support
Facility Tech Specs
The Nuts and Bolts Behind Smooth Operations
Massive power capacity, maximum path diversity, airtight security, and the amenities that make working here easy.
Power
✓80 MW of critical IT load
✓Power density: up to 300 W/SF
✓100 MVA HV substation on site
✓Power provided by ESKOM
✓Multiple power feeds supporting the campus
✓400V electrical configuration
✓All systems 100% concurrently maintainable
Connectivity
✓Two Meet-Me-Rooms (MMRs)
✓Four points-of-entry for maximum path diversity for inbound carriers
✓Diverse fiber pathways into the campus (minimum 2 paths per carrier)
Security
✓24×7×365 access, surveillance, and monitoring
✓K12-rated fencing perimeter with impact protection
✓CCTV on all access control points
✓Dual authentication for customer and critical infrastructure areas
✓Visitor Management System with stringent access control policy
Cooling
✓N+2 component-level redundancy across mechanical systems
✓CRAH units in two galleries on opposite sides of each data module
✓Closed-loop chilled water system with air-side economizers
✓Water Utilization Efficiency (WUE) near zero liters/kW/hr
Facility Overview
✓30-acre campus
✓650,000 ft² of space
✓Three planned, two-story data centers on campus
✓Located in Waterfall City — Africa’s #1 data center market
Nearby Airports
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OR Tambo International Airport — 18.64 mi
Parking & Access
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Parking facilities nearby (options within 1 mile)
Uptime SLAs
✓100% uptime SLA on power
✓100% uptime SLA on IP service
✓Competitive SLAs on cooling and humidification
Support
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Summit Service Desk provides 24/7 support
Compliance
✓SOC 2 audit
✓PCI-DSS
✓GDPR
Working Space & Amenities
✓Offices and workspaces available
✓Secure storage with easy access between data modules
✓Conference rooms and meeting spaces available
✓Surrounded by restaurants, hotels, shopping, and entertainment
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See the Johannesburg Data Center in Person
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With AWS, we give them $300,000 a month and they don’t care about us. They don’t answer our calls. But we call Summit and they’re on the phone with us immediately. They help companies like ours make the hardware work.
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