Open Access Data Centres (OADC), a WIOCC Group company, has standardised power and cooling infrastructure at its Parklands data centre in Johannesburg, with the help of Vertiv, a global leader in critical digital infrastructure
The move will enable faster capacity deployment, higher‑density workloads and scalable growth without operational disruption.
Originally deployed by Vertiv as a prefabricated, modular, Tier III-compliant data centre for a pan-African telecommunications provider, the Parklands facility was designed to support phased expansion and evolving workload requirements.
By standardising on Vertiv infrastructure, OADC can now accelerate deployments, support higher‑density customer workloads and expand data centre capacity without major redesign.
“OADC made an executive decision to standardise on Vertiv infrastructure solutions,” said Marc Matthews, engineering director and head of projects at OADC.
The Parklands data facility uses integrated Vertiv power protection, thermal management, containment and energy storage, designed to adapt to changing load profiles, improve energy efficiency, and support long-term scalability.
“Vertiv’s technology is tried and tested, with an excellent reputation,” added Matthews.
“Beyond the equipment itself, the local Vertiv team has also played a critical role in supporting our strategy, reinforcing OADC’s decision to appoint Vertiv as one of our preferred vendors.”
Now, Parklands supports hyperscaler and AI-driven organisations, where power density, thermal efficiency and deployment agility are critical.
The IDC 8 data hall provides a modular, scalable infrastructure foundation designed to support evolving requirements while maintaining efficient operations.
The recently commissioned IDC 10 hall builds on this approach, extending the same modular architecture into a traditional build while maintaining performance, flexibility and product consistency for a broad mix of enterprise needs, helping customers scale confidently as demand grows.
“Parklands reflects a broader shift in data centre design across Africa to prioritise flexibility, scalability and efficiency,” said Gary Chomse, regional director for central and southern Africa at Vertiv.
“By combining prefabricated modular infrastructure with high-performance power and cooling technologies, Vertiv is helping OADC scale capacity while maintaining operational resilience and efficiency."
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OADC’s Parklands data centre in South Africa (Image source: Vertiv)
