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Cassava Technologies Secures Azure ExpressRoute Metro Status in Johannesburg

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Cassava Technologies, through its Africa Data Centres subsidiary, has secured Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro designation for its Johannesburg facility, making it the first such site on the African continent. The designation improves low-latency, high-resilience cloud connectivity options for enterprises operating across Africa.

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Cassava Technologies strengthens Africa’s cloud resilience with Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro designation in Johannesburg · itweb.co.za · T2

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Jul 24, 2026
New Azure On-Ramp Boosts Africa Cloud
A second Azure cloud on-ramp extends the route diversity established by Cassava's Johannesburg ExpressRoute Metro designation, improving resilience for African cloud users.
Jul 22, 2026This story
Cassava Wins Azure Metro JHB
Additional reporting confirms Cassava Technologies' African Data Centres arm has secured Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro designation in Johannesburg, framing the milestone as a boost to enterprise cloud resilience continent-wide.
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Joburg Gets Azure ExpressRoute Metro
Cassava Technologies, through its African Data Centres subsidiary, has secured Microsoft's Azure ExpressRoute Metro designation for Johannesburg, making it the first such location on the African continent. The designation meaningfully upgrades enterprise cloud resilience and low-latency connectivity options for businesses operating across Africa.