African data center services company ST Digital has announced that its DLA01 Data Center has achieved DC OIX-2 certification. This makes it one of the first Central African data center providers to obtain this status. "The company's DLA01 Data Center, located in Douala, Littoral, Africa, is now among the first Central African data center providers to achieve such status," the ST Digital group said on Wednesday.
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DLA01 Data Center
According to ST Digital, its DLA01 facility is the first carrier-neutral and Tier 3 built facility in Central Africa and also hosts the Douala Internet Exchange (DOUALA-IX), which is also IXP OIX-1 certified. Other peering companies hosted at ST Digital's facility include AFRI-IX Telecom, CAMIX NAP, INQ Digital Cameroon SA, Opex Network, and SWECOM, among others.
"We are happy to welcome ST Digital, the first Africa-based data center and Internet Exchange location to be double certified with both DC OIX-2 and IXP OIX-1 standards," comments Chris Grundemann, Chairman of the OIX Association. "With ten years of experience shaping and guiding the industry with best practices for data center 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."
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Data Center and Internet Exchange Standards
"We're excited to be the first Central African data center operator to achieve both DC OIX-2 and IXP OIX-1 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 of ST Digital Cameroon/Congo.
With DC OIX-2 and IXP OIX-1 certifications granted by the Open-IX Association (OIX), ST Digital's facility exceeds best-in-class standards and best practices for data center interconnection, the official release said.
