CloudOnGround™ Local Cloud Services
Nigeria's most comprehensive cloud marketplace. Choose from local and international cloud providers hosted on-ground in Rack Centre's carrier-neutral Tier III facility
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Carriers & ISPs
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Uptime Since Launch
24/7
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Why Choose CloudOnGround™
In today’s digital economy, performance is dictated by proximity. CloudOnGround™ eliminates the "distance problem" by hosting a diverse range of cloud services within our secure Lagos campus, ensuring your data stays close to your users.
Provider Choice
Cloud-neutral marketplace with local and international providers. Choose IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, DRaaS from multiple vendors—or use multiple clouds simultaneously without vendor lock-in.
Superior Performance
Sub-5ms latency to Nigerian users versus 150ms+ to international clouds. Free IXP peering keeps local traffic local, dramatically improving application response times and user experience.
Data Sovereignty
Keep your critical data in Nigeria for complete compliance with local regulations. Your data never leaves the country, ensuring it remains subject only to Nigerian law with full legal protection and control.
AWS Direct Connect
Official AWS Direct Connect location for secure, private connections to AWS services. Reduce data transfer costs and improve performance with dedicated connectivity to Amazon Web Services.
Enterprise Security
Tier III Constructed Facility with SOC 2 Type II compliance. Your cloud workloads run on certified infrastructure with six layers of physical security and 24/7/365 monitoring.
Cloud Services Available
Comprehensive range of cloud solutions from leading local and international providers.
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
- Platform as a Service (PaaS)
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Disaster Recovery (DRaaS)
- Web Hosting
- Cloud Storage
- Managed Security
FAQ
What is CloudOnGround™?
CloudOnGround™ is Rack Centre's local cloud marketplace that hosts multiple local and international cloud providers within its carrier-neutral Tier III data centre in Lagos, Nigeria. It allows businesses to choose from a range of cloud services while keeping their data hosted on-ground, close to Nigerian users.
Why does hosting cloud services locally in Nigeria matter?
Hosting cloud services locally reduces the physical distance data has to travel, which lowers latency and improves application performance for Nigerian users. CloudOnGround™ addresses this "distance problem" by hosting cloud infrastructure within Rack Centre's Lagos facility instead of routing traffic to servers overseas.
What is data sovereignty and does CloudOnGround™ support it?
Data sovereignty means data is stored and processed within the legal jurisdiction of the country it originates from, subject to that country's laws. CloudOnGround™ supports data sovereignty by hosting cloud services entirely within Nigeria, helping businesses meet local regulatory and compliance requirements.
What cloud service models are available through CloudOnGround™?
CloudOnGround™ offers a full range of cloud service models, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), web hosting, cloud storage, and managed security services.
Can I choose between different cloud providers with CloudOnGround™?
Yes. CloudOnGround™ is a multi-provider cloud marketplace, giving businesses the flexibility to select from multiple local and international cloud providers hosted on the same carrier-neutral platform, rather than being locked into a single vendor.
Does CloudOnGround™ support AWS Direct Connect?
Yes. CloudOnGround™ provides AWS Direct Connect, enabling businesses to establish a dedicated, low-latency network connection to Amazon Web Services instead of relying on the public internet.
What is a carrier-neutral cloud facility?
A carrier-neutral facility isn't restricted to a single network provider, allowing customers to connect through multiple carriers and ISPs of their choice. CloudOnGround™ operates within Rack Centre's carrier-neutral facility, which hosts 73+ carriers and ISPs, giving cloud customers flexible, competitive connectivity options.
Is CloudOnGround™ suitable for disaster recovery?
Yes. CloudOnGround™ includes Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), allowing businesses to replicate and failover critical systems to a secure, locally-hosted environment in the event of an outage or disruption.
What security measures does CloudOnGround™ provide?
CloudOnGround™ includes enterprise-grade security as part of its cloud offering, combined with the physical security and redundancy of Rack Centre's Tier III facility, along with managed security services for customers who need ongoing monitoring and protection.
How reliable is the infrastructure behind CloudOnGround™?
CloudOnGround™ runs on Rack Centre's Tier III infrastructure, which has maintained 100% uptime since 2013, backed by 13.5MW of power capacity and 24/7 expert support.
Is CloudOnGround™ suitable for hybrid or multi-cloud strategies?
Yes. Because CloudOnGround™ hosts multiple cloud providers within one carrier-neutral facility with direct connectivity options like AWS Direct Connect, businesses can build hybrid or multi-cloud architectures that combine local and international cloud resources.
Who is CloudOnGround™ designed for?
CloudOnGround™ is designed for Nigerian and West African organizations that want the performance benefits of locally-hosted cloud infrastructure, combined with the compliance advantages of data sovereignty and the flexibility of choosing from multiple cloud providers.
What makes CloudOnGround™ different from using an international cloud provider directly?
Unlike hosting directly with an international cloud provider based abroad, CloudOnGround™ hosts cloud services on-ground in Nigeria, reducing latency, keeping data within local jurisdiction, and offering direct interconnects like AWS Direct Connect — all within Rack Centre's carrier-neutral, Tier III facility.
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