Robust Interconnection Ecosystem
Join the region’s premier carrier-neutral ecosystem where carriers, cloud providers, and enterprises converge.
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Carriers & ISPs
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Uptime Since Launch
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Unrestricted Connectivity. Limitless Growth.
In a data-driven world, your competitive edge depends on who you can reach. Rack Centre provides the high-strength environment required to bypass the public internet and connect directly to your most valued partners.
Dense Ecosystem
Instantly reach 70+ carriers, all major undersea cables, and 2 IXPs in one neutral location
Seamless Integration
We enable direct enterprise-to-cloud and carrier-to-IXP connections, removing the need for costly transport networks.
Reliability as Standard
Powered by our 100% uptime record, your connections are as resilient as the infrastructure they sit on.
Performance Without Compromise
Localize your domestic traffic and eliminate latency, ensuring world-class speed for your users.
The West African Interconnection Hub
In a data-driven world, your competitive edge depends on who you can reach. Rack Centre provides the high-strength environment required to bypass the public internet and connect directly to your most valued partners.
Our Interconnection Products
Cross Connect
Establish secure, physical links for direct data exchange. Our Cross Connects provide the highest levels of reliability and low-latency performance for your critical business applications.
Cloud On-Ramps
Connect your infrastructure to the world’s leading cloud service providers. Our neutral hub facilitates flexible, high-speed access to the global cloud, ensuring you remain built for today and ready for tomorrow.
Peering & IXP Access
Directly peer with the Internet Exchange Points (IXPN and AF-CIX). By exchanging traffic locally, you reduce costs and deliver superior experiences to over 200 million people.
Interconnect Marketplace
Discover a vast community of networks, IT providers, and digital media partners. Our marketplace is the "meeting place" where West African businesses find the partners they need to scale.
FAQ
What is an interconnection ecosystem?
An interconnection ecosystem is a data centre environment where carriers, cloud providers, and enterprises can connect directly with one another within the same facility, bypassing the public internet. Rack Centre's ecosystem brings together 73+ carriers, major undersea cables, and 2 IXPs in a single carrier-neutral location.
What is a cross connect and why would my business need one?
A cross connect is a secure, physical cable link between two businesses' equipment within the same data centre, used for direct data exchange instead of routing traffic over the public internet. Rack Centre's Cross Connects provide low-latency, high-reliability connections suited for critical business applications.
What is peering and how does it reduce costs?
Peering is the direct exchange of internet traffic between two networks, avoiding the fees and latency associated with routing through third-party transit providers. Rack Centre enables direct peering through IXPN and AF-CIX, helping businesses cut transit costs while reaching over 200 million people more efficiently.
What is an IXP (Internet Exchange Point)?
An IXP is a physical location where multiple networks connect and exchange internet traffic locally rather than routing it internationally. Rack Centre provides direct access to 2 IXPs — IXPN and AF-CIX — allowing businesses to exchange traffic locally and improve performance for regional users.
What is a cloud on-ramp?
A cloud on-ramp is a dedicated, direct connection from a business's infrastructure to a cloud service provider, bypassing the public internet for faster, more reliable access. Rack Centre's cloud on-ramps connect businesses to major global cloud providers directly from its neutral hub facility.
What is a carrier-neutral facility and why does it matter for interconnection?
A carrier-neutral facility allows customers to connect with any carrier, cloud provider, or network operator on-site, rather than being restricted to a single provider. This gives businesses at Rack Centre the flexibility to choose the best-performing or most cost-effective connections for their needs, from a pool of 73+ carriers and ISPs.
How many carriers and networks can I connect to at Rack Centre?
Rack Centre hosts 73+ carriers and ISPs, along with major undersea cable systems and 2 IXPs, all within a single carrier-neutral facility — giving businesses a dense, ready-made ecosystem of connectivity partners.
What is the Interconnect Marketplace?
The Interconnect Marketplace is Rack Centre's community of networks, IT providers, and digital media partners who connect and do business with each other within the same ecosystem. It functions as a meeting place for West African businesses looking to find partners and scale their connectivity.
How does bypassing the public internet improve performance?
Bypassing the public internet through direct cross connects, peering, or cloud on-ramps reduces the number of network hops data has to travel through, which lowers latency, improves reliability, and reduces exposure to public internet congestion or security risks.
Does Rack Centre connect to undersea cable systems?
Yes. Rack Centre's interconnection ecosystem provides access to all major undersea cables serving the region, giving businesses direct routes for international connectivity alongside local peering and carrier options.
Who uses Rack Centre's interconnection ecosystem?
Rack Centre's interconnection ecosystem serves carriers, cloud providers, enterprises, IT providers, and digital media companies that need direct, reliable connectivity to partners, cloud platforms, or internet exchange points within West Africa.
How reliable is Rack Centre's interconnection infrastructure?
Rack Centre's interconnection ecosystem runs on Tier III infrastructure that has maintained 100% uptime since 2013, supported by 13.5MW of power capacity and 24/7 expert support.
Why is West Africa's interconnection hub important for regional businesses?
A regional interconnection hub allows businesses to reach carriers, cloud providers, and internet exchange points locally instead of routing traffic through facilities outside the region, which reduces latency and cost while improving service quality for local and regional users. Rack Centre positions itself as this hub, connecting businesses to 73+ carriers, 2 IXPs, and a 400M+ eyeball network.
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