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CLOUDINX · DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE

SIMPLY.CONNECT.

Independent Cloud & Digital Infrastructure Service Provider. Complex infrastructure. One accountable partner.

Network. Data Centres. Cloud. Edge. AI.

DATA CENTRE INTERCONNECTION

The right data centre. The right connection.

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Distinct data-centre site addresses in the network reference directory1,695Reference footprint · commercial availability confirmed by quotationCheck a specific facility →

CLOUDINX / NETWORK EXPLORER

Find your connection.

Explore infrastructure. Select a location. Plan your next connection.

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Three perspectives on the infrastructure that connects our world.

CloudINX

Connectivity made clear.

CloudINX helps businesses connect the places and technology they rely on—from offices and data centres to cloud platforms. We work with customers to understand what needs to connect, assess suitable infrastructure providers and put together a clear solution for delivery and support.

Good connectivity should make everyday work easier, not add another layer of complexity.

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Where we came from

Informed by decades of progress in telecommunications and digital infrastructure.

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What we do

Help organisations plan and source connectivity and infrastructure across networks, data centres, cloud, edge and AI.

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Why it matters

Connected hospitals share information. Researchers collaborate. Enterprises operate across borders. Better infrastructure opens possibilities.

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CONNECTED BY DESIGN.

Network. Data Centres. Cloud. Edge. AI. One clear direction for your digital infrastructure.

What we can help you connect

Your infrastructure should work together.

Whether you are connecting a data centre, extending a network, linking cloud environments or planning a new location, CloudINX helps you turn a practical requirement into a clearly scoped connectivity solution.

Connected data centres

Explore data-centre interconnection, carrier access and the connectivity needed between facilities, workloads and users.

Connected infrastructure

Bring together terrestrial networks, cross-border transport and critical infrastructure through clearly defined requirements.

Enterprise connectivity

Plan business connectivity, resilient access options and site-to-site communications against the locations and performance you need.

Cloud interconnection

Connect enterprise environments to cloud services, with architecture and supplier options validated before commitment.

Edge and AI connectivity

Consider the transport, latency and placement requirements that support distributed applications and AI workloads.

Managed network services

Discuss monitoring, operational handover and support responsibilities, documented in the agreed service scope.

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How we work

Start with a clear requirement.

We aim to make complex infrastructure decisions easier to understand, with a practical process and clear responsibilities.

1. Understand

We establish sites, endpoints, capacity, resilience needs, service expectations and target dates.

2. Validate

We review technical feasibility, available supplier options, commercial assumptions and delivery dependencies.

3. Agree

Before any commitment, the proposal defines the scope, pricing, delivery milestones and support responsibilities.

Availability, performance commitments and delivery dates depend on the validated solution and signed agreement.

Our perspective

Connecting today, with perspective on how networks evolved.

The history of telecommunications began long before CloudINX: manual exchanges connected early callers; radio and satellite systems extended reach; fibre-optic and subsea networks made high-capacity international communications possible; and packet-switched networks shaped today's internet.

These developments are industry milestones, not CloudINX projects. They explain why interoperability, careful network design and dependable service responsibilities matter to the businesses we serve.

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WHAT WE DELIVER

Five connected capabilities. One joined-up approach.

CloudINX brings network, data centre, cloud, edge and AI requirements into a coordinated customer engagement. Solutions are subject to technical feasibility, supplier availability, contracting and agreed commercial terms.

WHY CLOUDINX

One customer relationship. Infrastructure built around the requirement.

Infrastructure decisions depend on verified availability, technical fit and commercial terms. Our approach begins with understanding the requirement, then qualifying practical options.

Requirements firstDefine endpoints, workloads and service outcomes.
Evidence-led assessmentVerify supplier capabilities and constraints.
Engineer-reviewed solutionsConfirm feasibility before commercial commitments.

EXPLORE THE PLATFORM

A more connected way to plan infrastructure.

From initial discovery through structured evaluation and solution design, explore how CloudINX approaches infrastructure planning.

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Discover → Evaluate → Design → Qualify

Detailed tools are made available only when their data and workflows are suitable for the intended use.

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Company heritage · Since 2014

A decade of connecting what matters.

Founded in 2014 by Derek Friend, CloudINX has evolved alongside the changing requirements of digital infrastructure. Our story is one of connectivity, technical understanding and relationships built around customer needs. Previously known as datacentres.co.za, the business subsequently developed under the CloudINX brand. The datacentres.co.za domain remains associated with CloudINX.

2014 · Foundation

CloudINX is established.

A company founded around connectivity and the role reliable infrastructure plays in business.

Our development · Capabilities

Beyond the network.

Our service focus broadens to include data centres, cloud interconnection, edge and emerging AI infrastructure requirements.

2026 · Direction

From strategy to execution.

Our focus remains on customer requirements, appropriate infrastructure partners and accountable service delivery.

CORPORATE STRATEGY & PERFORMANCE

From strategy to execution.

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Global relationships · Infrastructure ecosystem

Built around connections. Guided by customer needs.

CloudINX approaches complex infrastructure requirements through technical evaluation, supplier engagement and solution design. The right relationships help customers assess connectivity, data centre and cloud options across different markets.

Africa

Regional connectivity, infrastructure requirements and local delivery considerations.

Europe & Middle East

Cross-border interconnection requirements, data centre ecosystems and supplier engagement.

Asia-Pacific & Americas

International solution research, network reach considerations and global technology ecosystems.

These regions describe areas of professional engagement and solution interest, not a claim of CloudINX-owned infrastructure, contracted partners or operational presence in every market. Specific suppliers and relationships are published only after verification and permission.

CLOUDINX · SIMPLY.CONNECT

Global infrastructure. Curated for your requirement.

Start with the endpoints, the workload and the business outcome. CloudINX qualifies the network, data-centre, cloud and operating path around what you actually need.

Our team will review your locations, technical requirements and service objectives to develop an appropriate proposal.
What CloudINX stands for

Connection is infrastructure. Opportunity is the outcome.

CloudINX helps organisations plan and source the network, data-centre, cloud and related infrastructure connections that allow people, information and services to work together. Its role is to understand the requirement, develop an appropriate solution and engage the relevant delivery ecosystem.

For a hospital

Connect clinical sites and digital systems so teams can access information where it is needed.

For a university

Link campuses, research environments and computing resources for collaboration.

For an enterprise

Connect branches, applications and cloud environments with a design matched to business needs.

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Institutional purpose

Looking beyond any one generation.

The Cloud Independent Network Exchange is guided by a straightforward principle: the future works better when separate networks, systems and communities can connect. Its inspiration reaches further back into communications engineering, from switchboards to the internet and today’s interconnected infrastructure.

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