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Vantage Data Centers: JNB1 Johannesburg I Data Center Campus

Vantage Data Centers JNB1 Johannesburg I Data Center Campus is located at 1 Howick Avenue, Waterfall City, Midrand, South Africa. The data center is 650000 sqft. The gross colocation space is not available for this data center. It has access to 80.0 MW of power. We found 37 data center locations within 50 miles of this facility. No certifications are specified for this location.
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About JNB1 Johannesburg I Data Center Campus

Building 1 is part of the Johannesburg I Data Center Campus, Vantage Data Centers’ expansion into South Africa — the leading data center market in Africa. Strategically located within Waterfall City, surrounded by restaurants, hotels, shopping, and entertainment venues, the campus delivers scalable, high-density infrastructure to support enterprise, hyperscale, and cloud deployments across the African continent. Spanning approximately 30 acres (12 hectares), the campus is planned to provide 80MW of critical IT load across three two-story data centers, totaling approximately 650,000 square feet (60,000 m²). Building 1 benefits from resilient electrical infrastructure, advanced cooling systems, and diversified fiber connectivity designed for mission-critical operations. Engineered for performance and scalability, the campus supports average densities of up to 300W per square foot (3.2kW/m²).

⚙️ Facility Highlights

  1. Located on a 30-acre (12-hectare) campus in Johannesburg
  2. 80MW of critical IT load
  3. Three planned, two-story data centers
  4. 650,000 SF (60,000 m²) of total space
  5. Supports 300W/SF (3.2kW/m²) average density
  6. Class A building amenities including offices, conference rooms, and break areas
  7. Dedicated and customizable office and workspace environments

❄️ Cooling Infrastructure

  1. N+2 component-level redundancy across mechanical systems
  2. Computer Room Air Handling (CRAH) units positioned in dual galleries for efficient airflow distribution
  3. Closed-loop chilled water system with air-side economizers
  4. Water Utilization Efficiency (WUE) near zero (liters/kW/hr) using the latest cooling design

🔌 Power Infrastructure

  1. 100MVA high-voltage substation on site
  2. Power provided by ESKOM
  3. Multiple, diverse power feeds supporting the campus
  4. 400V electrical configuration
  5. All systems 100% concurrently maintainable

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

  1. Two Meet-Me-Rooms (MMRs) per data center allowing for diverse paths and multiple connectivity options
  2. Four points-of-entry (POEs) ensuring maximum path diversity for inbound carriers
  3. Diverse fiber pathways into the campus (minimum two paths per carrier)

🔐 Security

  1. On-site Security Operations Center with patrols 24x7x365
  2. K12-rated perimeter fencing with impact protection
  3. CCTV monitoring at all access control points across the campus
  4. Dual authentication for customer and critical infrastructure areas
  5. Visitor Management System with controlled and monitored access points

💼 Who It Serves

  1. Hyperscale and cloud providers expanding into Africa
  2. Enterprise organizations requiring resilient African-region infrastructure
  3. Financial services and telecommunications providers
  4. SaaS and digital platforms serving sub-Saharan markets
  5. Organizations seeking geographic diversification beyond Europe and North America