Committed to driving digital transformation in Uganda, Raxio Data Centre has welcomed Liquid Intelligent Technologies’ Microsoft Azure Stack into its Tier III certified state-of-the-art data facility.
“We are excited to welcome the Microsoft Azure Stack to Raxio Data Centre. We are confident that our data hall is well-equipped to provide the ideal environment for the Azure Stack to thrive,” said Godfrey Sserwamukoko, the General Manager of Raxio Data Centre.
The Azure Stack is a localized mini version of Microsoft’s big cloud service (Azure) with a portfolio of products that extends Azure services and capabilities to any environment, from the data centre to edge locations and remote offices. Its deployment by Liquid Intelligent Technologies supports the goal of achieving 90% of business digital transformation in Uganda by 2040 as outlined in the National ICT Policy and the National Broadband Policy of Uganda which provide a framework for the development and expansion of ICT and broadband infrastructure in Uganda.
With a widespread of businesses adopting a cloud-first principle, the deployment of the Azure stack is a timely move as it will pave the way for the seamless acceleration of cloud adoption by Ugandan businesses and enterprises with Microsoft’s robust and flexible cloud services.
Michael Mukasa, the CEO of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Uganda said Azure Stack will be a game changer for local businesses. “It will provide them with cost-effective cloud solutions, help them meet local data regulatory requirements, and enable them to run latency-sensitive business applications efficiently,” he says.
Mukasa emphasized that the Azure Stack will benefit large enterprises and accelerate cloud adoption amongst Ugandan Small and Midsize Enterprises (SMEs) through flexible and bespoke adoption models.
Hosting on the Azure Stack will ensure businesses meet regulatory requirements which state how data should be stored and processed within the country to ensure data sovereignty and protection as mandated by the Data Protection and Privacy Act.
Raxio Data Centre is cloud-neutral and certified to Tier III standards, offering 99.82% uptime and best-in-class equipment. It offers secure colocation spaces and hosting environments of up to 400 racks to hold all mission-critical IT infrastructure via a redundant environment. Additionally, its data hall employs a concurrently maintainable design, offering 2N+1 design on power, cooling, connectivity, and space with no single points of failure.
The Azure Stack is set to provide local businesses with significant benefits, including enhanced scalability, reliability, and improved data sovereignty and latency powered by Microsoft’s high uptime, latest hardware, and software.
Uganda has become the fifth country that Liquid Intelligent Technologies has deployed Microsoft Azure Stack in Africa, which is indicative of their expertise in partnering with businesses of all sizes to digitally transform. Other African nations where Azure Stack is deployed include Kenya, Zambia, South Africa, and Tanzania.
This achievement is a significant milestone for Liquid Intelligent Technologies as it can now enable local businesses to access cloud solutions that meet the local data regulatory requirements.
