Galaxy Backbone (GBB), a leading digital transformation company in Nigeria, has achieved a significant milestone by earning the Uptime Tier IV certification for its second data center. This accomplishment marks GBB as the first in Nigeria to obtain the Tier IV design and facility certifications, setting a new benchmark for data centers in the country.
Significance of Tier IV Certification
The Tier IV certification from the Uptime Institute is the highest standard in the data center industry, ensuring an availability of 99.995%. This certification reflects that GBB’s data center meets rigorous international standards for reliability, redundancy, and fault tolerance. It positions GBB to offer enhanced cloud services, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions to both public and private sector organizations in Nigeria.
Impact on Nigeria’s Digital Transformation
This achievement is a crucial step in accelerating Nigeria’s digital transformation and advancing its goal of becoming a leading digital economy in Africa. The GBB data center’s high reliability and availability will play a vital role in supporting Nigeria’s National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy 2020–2030 and the National Broadband Plan 2020–2025. These initiatives aim to improve digital infrastructure, increase broadband penetration, and promote sustainable economic growth.
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Collaboration with Huawei
GBB partnered with Huawei to build the Tier IV data center using Huawei’s FusionDC1000B prefabricated modular data center solution. This innovative approach allows for rapid deployment, significantly reducing construction time and environmental impact. The data center, comprising 17 prefabricated containers, was constructed in record time, ensuring high durability and compliance with IP55 dustproof and waterproof standards.
Commitment to Excellence
Professor Ibrahim Adeyanju, Managing Director and CEO of Galaxy Backbone, emphasized the importance of this certification, stating, “Achieving this Tier IV certification from Uptime Institute is a testament to our unwavering dedication to excellence in cloud, data center, and business continuity services.” He highlighted that this certification reassures clients of the highest levels of service availability and security, underscoring GBB’s commitment to driving innovation and supporting Nigeria’s digital transformation.
Future Prospects
The partnership between GBB and Huawei aims to continue building advanced, green, and reliable digital infrastructures across Nigeria and West Africa. This collaboration is expected to bridge the digital divide, share the benefits of digitalization, and propel the region into the future of digital advancements.
With this achievement, GBB is not only setting a new standard for data center excellence in Nigeria but also contributing to the broader goal of digital transformation across the African continent.