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OADC Adopts Vertiv to Accelerate Data Centre Expansion in South Africa
Open Access Data Centres (OADC), a subsidiary of the WIOCC Group, has standardised on Vertiv’s power and cooling infrastructure at its Parklands data centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, reinforcing its strategy for scalable, high-performance digital infrastructure across Africa.
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Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure solutions, has supported Open Access Data Centres (OADC) in deploying a unified power and cooling architecture.
This design enables faster capacity rollout, supports higher-density workloads, and ensures long-term operational resilience without disruption.
From Modular Origins to Scalable Growth
Originally deployed by Vertiv as a prefabricated, modular Tier III-compliant data centre for a pan-African telecommunications provider, the Parklands facility was designed from inception to support phased expansion and evolving workload demands.
By standardising on Vertiv infrastructure, OADC can now accelerate new deployments, increase rack density, and expand overall capacity without extensive redesign. This helps in significantly reducing time-to-market for customers.
Integrated Power and Cooling for Efficiency and Flexibility
The Parklands data centre leverages integrated Vertiv™ solutions spanning power protection, thermal management, containment, and energy storage.
This end-to-end infrastructure is engineered to adapt to changing load profiles, enhance energy efficiency, and support long-term scalability as customer requirements evolve.
Supporting Hyperscalers and AI-Driven Workloads
Today, the Parklands facility supports hyperscalers and AI-driven organisations where power density, thermal efficiency, and deployment agility are mission-critical.
- IDC 8 Data Hall: Provides a modular, scalable infrastructure foundation designed for high-density workloads while maintaining operational efficiency.
- IDC 10 Data Hall: Recently commissioned, this hall extends the modular design philosophy into a traditional build, maintaining consistency in performance, flexibility, and product standards for a wide range of enterprise customers.
This approach enables clients to scale confidently as digital demand accelerates across the region.
Industry Leaders Emphasise Confidence and Resilience
Marc Matthews, Engineering Director and Head of Projects at OADC, said the decision to standardise on Vertiv was both strategic and practical.
“OADC made an executive decision to standardise on Vertiv infrastructure solutions. The Vertiv brand essentially sells itself; we don’t have to convince our clients of Vertiv efficiencies—which builds confidence from the outset. Vertiv’s technology is tried and tested, with an excellent reputation. Beyond the equipment itself, the local Vertiv team has played a critical role in supporting our strategy.”
Gary Chomse, Regional Director for Central and Southern Africa at Vertiv, noted that the Parklands deployment reflects a broader industry shift.
Gary Chomse
“Parklands reflects a broader shift in data centre design across Africa to prioritise flexibility, scalability and efficiency. By combining prefabricated modular infrastructure with high-performance power and cooling technologies, Vertiv is helping OADC scale capacity while maintaining operational resilience.”
Driving Africa’s Digital Infrastructure Future
The collaboration between Vertiv and OADC underscores the growing importance of standardised, modular, and energy-efficient data centre designs in Africa’s digital economy.
As demand from hyperscalers, AI platforms, and enterprise customers continues to rise, scalable infrastructure like Parklands is positioning South Africa—and the continent—at the forefront of global digital transformation.
