Vertiv launches enhanced MegaMod HDX modular power and cooling systems for high-density AI DCs

11 March 2026

Vertiv has unveiled updated configurations of its MegaMod HDX system, a modular power and liquid cooling solution designed specifically for high-density computing environments, including AI and high-performance computing (HPC) deployments.

Available globally, these new models target data centers across North America and EMEA, addressing the increasing demands of modern AI workloads.

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The edge decides the SLA: why African data centres need African-ready connectivity

06 March 2026

Ralph Berndt, Executive Head of Sales and Marketing at inq. South Africa

Ralph Berndt, Executive Head of Sales and Marketing at inq. South Africa

Some may ask how EdgeSentry fits into the data centre discussion. The answer is simple: you can build the most advanced, perfectly cooled, and redundantly powered facility imaginable, but if the final stretch of connectivity to the branch is fragile or unaffordable, uptime becomes a theory, not a reality. In Africa, that last kilometre is where reliability and cost collide, and where the success of every SLA is ultimately decided.

Across the region, we still contend with fibre breaks, uneven last-mile coverage, and intermittent power that push downtime risk onto the enterprise WAN. That is not an indictment of local operators but a design reality. Imported SD-WAN solutions typically assume stable fibre, perpetual power, and dollar-based licensing, which makes them costly to own and slow to support here. The result is a performance and budget gap that branch IT teams live with every day. That is the gap EdgeSentry was built to close.

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$36 billion annually needed by 2040 to accelerate Africa’s digital infrastructure growth

26 February 2026

A new report titled "African Development Dynamics 2025: Infrastructure, Growth and Transformation," published in late November by OECD and the African Union Commission, highlights that Africa must invest $36 billion annually in fiber optic cables by 2040 to drive its productive transformation.

This figure accounts for roughly 23% of Africa’s total annual infrastructure needs, estimated at $155 billion, though it remains lower than investments required for roads ($50 billion) and railways ($38 billion).

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Strengthening cybersecurity through smarter vendor risk management

20 February 2026

Ryan Boyes, Governance, Risk, and Compliance Officer at Galix

Ryan Boyes, Governance, Risk, and Compliance Officer at Galix

Vendor risk management has shifted from an administrative task to a strategic discipline, which shapes how well organisations protect themselves.

Many businesses rely heavily on third parties for essential services but underestimate how much sensitive data these partners hold or assume that responsibility shifts entirely once work is outsourced. Without clear standards, specialist support and continuous oversight, vendors quickly become one of the weakest links in an organisation’s security posture.

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