Cloud & Data Centre
At Innovarro, we give every workload the right home. We host private cloud environments and customer servers in five ISO 27001-certified, Tier III and Tier IV data centres in Johannesburg and Cape Town, and our engineers design, migrate and manage solutions on leading public cloud platforms. You get the control of private infrastructure and the scale of public cloud, through one partner and one point of contact.
These facilities are built for South African conditions: redundant power and cooling, UPS and generator backup that keeps systems running for 72 hours or more through load-shedding, biometric access control and round-the-clock on-site security. They are carrier-neutral and connected directly to the country’s major internet exchanges, so your services stay fast and reachable.
Whether you want to host your own servers, consume infrastructure and software as a service, or move existing systems to the cloud, we start by understanding your applications, data, compliance obligations and budget. From there we design a private, public or hybrid architecture that fits — and migrate you to it with minimal disruption.
Once you’re live, we keep your environment secure, optimised and compliant: monitoring performance, applying updates and patches, managing backups and recovery, and reviewing costs so you only pay for what you need.
Private, public and hybrid cloud — under one roof
Private Cloud
Dedicated, single-tenant environments hosted in Tier III and Tier IV South African data centres, with full control over performance, security and where your data lives.
Public Cloud
Design, deployment and management on leading public cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, with governance and cost control built in.
Hybrid & Multi-Cloud
Run each workload where it fits best, with private and public environments connected, secured and managed as one.
Server Hosting & Colocation
House your own servers in ISO 27001-certified data centres in Johannesburg or Cape Town, with redundant power, cooling and connectivity — or let us supply and manage the hardware.
Infrastructure as a Service
On-demand virtual servers, storage and networking that scale up or down as you need, without the cost of owning hardware.
Software as a Service
Business applications hosted, maintained and supported by us and delivered on subscription, so your teams always run the latest version.
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Automated backups and recovery environments that protect your data and get critical systems running again quickly after an outage.
Cloud Migration
Assessment, planning and execution of moves to private, public or hybrid cloud, with minimal disruption to your operations.
Five Tier III and Tier IV facilities in Johannesburg and Cape Town
Africa Data Centres JHB2
Johannesburg · SamrandA purpose-built Tier IV flagship with 2N+1 redundancy across power and cooling and banking-grade physical security, trusted by major South African banks. Fully carrier- and cloud-neutral.
- 2N+1 redundancy
- Banking-grade security
- ISO 27001
- JINX access
Teraco JB1 Campus
Johannesburg · IsandoSouthern Africa’s main interconnection hub, with direct cloud on-ramps to AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud and Huawei Cloud, and access to more than 250 ISPs and CDNs.
- Cloud on-ramps
- NAPAfrica & JINX
- ISO 27001
- N+1 infrastructure
Xneelo JHB1 Facility
Johannesburg · MidrandOperating since 2013, with 2N power on separate A and B feeds, generators backed by 53,000 litres of on-site fuel, and diverse fibre routes on a 10 Gbps ring.
- 2N power
- 53,000 L fuel reserve
- Multi-homed network
- JINX connected
Africa Data Centres CPT1
Cape Town · BredellA carrier-neutral facility that hosts major hyperscale cloud providers, with room to grow beyond 6,000 m² and peering through the INX-ZA internet exchanges.
- Hyperscaler presence
- INX-ZA connected
- Carrier-neutral
- Expandable capacity
Teraco CT1 Facility
Cape Town · RondeboschTeraco’s original vendor-neutral colocation facility, engineered for 99.999% uptime with N+1 cooling and UPS, and direct access to the NAPAfrica and CINX exchanges.
- 99.999% uptime design
- N+1 cooling & UPS
- Vendor-neutral
- NAPAfrica & CINX
Certified, audited and built to international standards
- ISO 27001-certified facilities for information security management
- Designed to TIA-942 Tier III and Tier IV standards
- Annual compliance audits, penetration testing and security assessments
- Data kept in South Africa to support POPIA and data residency requirements
Layers of protection around your infrastructure
Biometric access control
Multi-factor, biometric checks at every entry point, with zone-based access and a full audit trail.
24/7 security operations
On-site security staff, CCTV coverage, intrusion detection and perimeter monitoring around the clock.
Redundant power
N+1 and 2N power with multiple diesel generators and fuel for 72 to 96 hours of operation through load-shedding.
Fire detection & suppression
Multi-stage detection and suppression systems that protect equipment without water damage.
Infrastructure redundancy
Critical systems run N+1 or 2N with physically separate backup paths, so maintenance or a failed component doesn’t interrupt service.
Carrier-neutral connectivity
Multiple carriers and direct links to JINX, NAPAfrica, CINX and INX-ZA for fast, resilient routing.
One partner for your entire infrastructure
- Private cloud and server hosting in Tier III and Tier IV South African data centres
- Public cloud design and management on leading platforms
- Hybrid architectures that place each workload where it fits best
- Seamless migrations with minimal disruption
- Infrastructure and software delivered as a service
- Proactive monitoring, patching, backup and cost optimisation
Flexible solutions
Scale resources up or down, and move workloads between private and public cloud as your needs change.
24/7 unlimited support
Round-the-clock monitoring and support for your hosted and cloud environments.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between private, public and hybrid cloud?
- Private cloud is infrastructure dedicated to your organisation alone, hosted in our South African data centres, for maximum control and isolation.
- Public cloud is shared, on-demand infrastructure from providers such as Microsoft Azure, ideal for scale and rapid change.
- Hybrid cloud combines both, connected and managed together, so each workload runs where it makes most sense.
Can you host our existing servers?
- Yes. We offer colocation for the servers you own in data centres in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
- The facilities are ISO 27001-certified and built to Tier III or Tier IV standards, with redundant power, cooling and network connectivity.
- We can also take over day-to-day management, or move the workloads onto our private cloud.
How do your data centres cope with load-shedding?
- Every facility has redundant UPS systems and diesel generators.
- Backup power keeps systems running for 72 hours or more without the grid, with refuelling plans in place for longer outages.
- Redundant power and cooling paths allow maintenance without taking your services offline.
What are IaaS and SaaS, and which do we need?
- IaaS gives you virtual servers, storage and networking on demand, while you manage the operating systems and applications.
- SaaS delivers ready-to-use applications that we host, maintain and support for you.
- We help you choose the right mix based on your applications, in-house skills and budget.
How do you ensure a smooth migration without disrupting our operations?
- We assess your existing infrastructure and applications and build a detailed migration plan tailored to your business.
- We use industry best practice and robust migration tools to minimise downtime.
- Our team supports and monitors the entire migration to resolve any issues promptly.
How do you keep our data secure and compliant?
- Encryption, access controls and threat detection protect your data in every environment.
- Data hosted in our South African facilities stays in-country, supporting POPIA and data residency requirements.
- Biometric access control, 24/7 on-site security and CCTV protect the physical infrastructure.