April 25, 2025 LAGOS, Nigeria Leading worldwide provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions, Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) today announced the extension of its ServiceFabric® interconnection platform to Nigeria. Natively installed at Digital Realty’s LOS1 and LOS2 facilities in Lagos, the platform guarantees low-latency, high-performance connection for businesses both inside and outside of the region.
By means of this calculated growth, Digital Realty upholds its dedication to enable flawless worldwide interconnection for companies, so empowering enterprise customers in Nigeria to connect whenever, anywhere, and to whoever they need to. ServiceHub® in Lagos will enable companies with a safe, software-defined interconnection platform to meet the growing demand for hybrid IT and multi-cloud connectivity.
This deployment is a major milestone in an ongoing ServiceFabric® expansion over Africa as part of Digital Realty’s larger mission to promote digital transformation across the continent. Future rollouts are scheduled to introduce more access points across Africa, thereby allowing businesses to easily link with clouds, networks, and partners.
The timing of this rollout fits an increase in internet activity all throughout Africa. At a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15%, the digital transformation market of the continent is expected to rise from over USD 23 billion in 2024 to USD 46 billion by 2029, therefore highlighting the increasing demand for advanced connectivity solutions. Particularly in Nigeria, national projects like the Broadband Alliance and the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) program show great government support for improving digital skills and infrastructure, therefore underscoring the country’s vital part in Africa’s digital future.
“The launch of ServiceFabric® in Nigeria marks a significant milestone in our mission to build a really globally connected digital economy,” said Chris Sharp, Chief Technology Officer, Digital Realty. “By rolling ServiceFabric® natively in our Lagos facilities, we are ensuring businesses in Nigeria have access to the same best-in-class interconnection capabilities as enterprises in major digital hubs around the world.”
Through strategic alliances like with Megaport and the most recent agreement with Console Connect, ServiceFabric® is already natively available at more than 160 Digital Realty facilities and over 500 third-party facilities. These alliances enable companies to have a really worldwide, linked ecosystem and allow the platform to be more accessible.
Designed to simplify and streamline communication among businesses, cloud providers, and network partners, ServiceFabric® is a next-generation interconnection solution. By means of integration points to Digital Realty’s Private AI Exchange (AIPx), it also opens the path for safe and effective AI workload connectivity, so further future-proofing of corporate infrastructure.
main advantages consist in:
Direct, safe connections to key cloud providers with access to more than 280 cloud on-ramps worldwide provide optimal performance and security, therefore enabling seamless multi-cloud communication.
Global reach, local performance – companies in Nigeria can interact with business partners and digital services throughout PlatformDIGITAL®, Digital Realty’s worldwide data center network comprising of 300+ facilities across 50+ cities in 25+ countries.
Scalability and adaptability let companies match their interconnection demands to evolving IT and network requirements.
Improved network resilience and less public internet risk exposure are results of a private, software-defined platform enhancing security and dependability.
Visit https://www.digitalrealty.com/platform-digital/connectivity/service-fabric to learn further about ServiceFabric® and its availability worldwide.
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