By Fredrick Obura
Kenya Data Networks (KDN) has completed its multi-billion data storage facility to offer back-up services to businesses, and organisations across the East Africa region
The facility, located at the newly constructed Sameer Park along Mombasa road, is expected to help enterprises focus on their core businesses leaving section of their IT management to experts.
The firm said it would use the facility in hosting data and software applications from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Burundi among other international firms.
"The data centre, which is now ready for occupation, is a unique facility offering reliability and convenience for corporate clients and financial institutions looking for international storage standards," said KDN Chief Executive Officer Rikus Matthyser.
"The unique facility will enable our clients focus on their core businesses while cutting down on their overheads and data storage infrastructure," he said.
Data business
The data centre, undertaken by KDN, is expected to provide multiple services including disaster recovery, housing of national and international exchange, and teleport facilities.
Its construction comes in the wake of continued take-up of ICT by many companies in the region, which has caused an increase in demand for safer data storage facilities.
Speaking during the tour of the facility on Tuesday, KDN said the entire first floor of the facility has already been fully booked by corporate clients and financial institutions looking for reliable storage facility.
"The Data Centre is set to alter the landscape in data business in the wake of rising demand for data solutions and storage," said Dan Kwach, the KDN Data Centre expert.
