Deploy anywhere, connect anything
Zenlayer is Africa's leading cloud platform, offering cloud computing, cloud networking and connectivity, and data center colocation services anchored in Johannesburg. Both startups entering the South African market and established enterprises scaling across the continent rely on our infrastructure to deliver consistent, high-performance experiences to their users.
Engineered for technical teams who care about uptime and latency, Zenlayer combines resilient compute with a global network that keeps applications responsive. Whether you are running data-intensive workloads in Johannesburg or connecting distributed teams across South Africa, our platform provides the scalability and reliability modern businesses demand.
Data Centers
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Interconnections
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24/7 Global Customer Support
Quickly deploy and configure in our console
High-Availability & SLA
Enterprise Security and Support
Cloud services available in Johannesburg
Cloud Computing & CDN
Bare Metal Servers
On-demand dedicated servers
Bare Metal Servers
Deploy high-performance bare metal servers in minutes with full root access, customizable configurations, and no hypervisor overhead. Perfect for demanding workloads requiring maximum performance.
Key Features:
- •Instant provisioning
- •Full root access
- •High-performance hardware
- •Flexible configurations
Content Delivery
Global CDN and Caching
Content Delivery
Accelerate content delivery with Zenlayer's global CDN network. Reduce latency and improve user experience with edge caching across 350+ PoPs worldwide.
Key Features:
- •280+ global PoPs
- •Real-time analytics
- •DDoS protection
- •Edge caching
Virtual Machines
Scalable virtual servers
Virtual Machines
Launch elastic compute instances with flexible configurations. Scale up or down based on demand with pay-as-you-go pricing and full API automation.
Key Features:
- •On-demand scaling
- •Multiple OS options
- •API automation
- •Snapshot backups
Networking & Connectivity
Cloud Connect
Public cloud on-ramps
Cloud Connect
Connect to major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, Alibaba Cloud) via private, high-speed connections. Bypass the public internet for better security and performance.
Key Features:
- •Multi-cloud connectivity
- •Private connections
- •Low latency
- •Flexible bandwidth
Cloud Router
Layer 3 Mesh Network
Cloud Router
Build global Layer 3 networks with software-defined routing. Create mesh topologies, manage traffic policies, and connect multiple locations seamlessly.
Key Features:
- •Global mesh network
- •BGP support
- •Traffic engineering
- •API-driven provisioning
Private Connect
Layer-2 Point to Point
Private Connect
Establish dedicated Layer 2 connections between datacenters. Extend your VLANs globally with guaranteed bandwidth and ultra-low latency.
Key Features:
- •Layer 2 connectivity
- •Guaranteed bandwidth
- •Sub-10ms latency
- •VLAN extension
IP Transit
Global Internet Backbone Access
IP Transit
Access Zenlayer's premium Tier 1 IP transit network with direct peering to major ISPs and content providers. Ensure optimal routing and low latency globally.
Key Features:
- •Tier 1 network
- •Global peering
- •DDoS mitigation
- •Flexible bandwidth
Data Center
Edge Colocation
Colocation Closer to End-Users
Edge Colocation
Host your infrastructure in carrier-neutral datacenters closer to end users. Access cross-connects to cloud providers, carriers, and network exchanges.
Key Features:
- •Carrier-neutral facilities
- •Cross-connect access
- •Physical security
- •Remote hands support
Quickly deploy and manage dedicated and virtual servers in Johannesburg
Enterprise hardware
Intel Xeon Scalable. Up to 384 GB RAM. NVMe and SSD storage tiers.
Premium network
100+ Tbps backbone with dynamic, latency-optimized routing.
Instant provisioning
Deploy via Terraform, REST API, or the point-and-click zenConsole.
Flexible billing
Hourly pay-as-you-go with discounts for longer commitments.
Compute instances in Johannesburg
Live inventory from the Zenlayer console. Pricing and images in-product.
Dedicated single-tenant servers. No hypervisor, no noisy neighbors.
| Instance | CPU | RAM | Storage | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEC | 16 cores2 × Intel® Xeon® Silver 4216 CPU | 64 GB | 4x480GB SSD | 10 Gbps |
| MEQ | 16 cores2 × Intel® Xeon® Silver 4216 CPU | 128 GB | 4x480GB SSD | 10 Gbps |
| MFO | 16 cores2 × Intel® Xeon® Silver 4216 CPU | 192 GB | 4x480GB SSD | 10 Gbps |
| S8H | 4 cores1 × Intel® Xeon® CPU E3-1230 v6 | 32 GB | 1x2TB SATA HDD | 1 Gbps |
| S9D | 4 cores1 × Intel® Xeon® CPU E3-1230 v6 | 32 GB | 1x960GB SSD | 1 Gbps |
| S9Y | 4 cores1 × Intel® Xeon® CPU E3-1230 v6 | 32 GB | 1x960GB SSD | 10 Gbps |
Build a scalable, secure, low-latency network on our award-winning fabric
IP Transit
Blended carrier routes tuned for the lowest real-world latency.
Cloud Connect
Private, dedicated links into AWS, Azure, GCP, and Oracle.
Cloud WAN
Software-defined backbone spanning 290+ points of presence.
Edge protection
Layer 3 and 4 DDoS mitigation with real-time traffic filtering.
Networking products in Johannesburg
from zenlayer console- Unavailable
IP Transit
- Unavailable
Cloud Onramps
- Unavailable
Cloud Router
- Unavailable
Virtual Edge
- Unavailable
Cross-connect ports
- Available
Bandwidth cluster
BGP
Colocation & Data Center Services in Johannesburg
Deploy your infrastructure closer to users in South Africa with Zenlayer's colocation solutions in Johannesburg. With 2 strategically located data centers in the country's commercial heart, you can reduce latency, improve application performance, and deliver a better experience to customers across southern Africa.
Our carrier-neutral facilities provide flexible power configurations, dense connectivity to local and international carriers, and advanced security controls. Benefit from 24/7 support, scalable cabinet options, and direct access to major peering points, giving your mission-critical workloads a dependable home in one of Africa's most important digital hubs.
Carrier-neutral
Access to 400+ carriers and major regional peering exchanges.
Flexible power
Standard and high-density rack configurations on request.
Secure access
Biometric entry, CCTV, and 24/7 dedicated remote hands.
Rapid turn-up
Cage-to-production cross-connects in days, not weeks.
Data Centers in Johannesburg
Carrier-neutral facilities with cross-connect, BMC, and cloud-onramp services.
| Services | ||
|---|---|---|
| AF-Johannesburg1(Teraco_JB1)JNB1 |  | ColoBMCIP TransitCloud WANCloud ConnectCDN |
| AF-Johannesburg2(Teraco_JB3)JNB2 | | ColoIP Transit |
Ready to deploy in Johannesburg?
Talk with Zenlayer to design a deployment across Johannesburg and South Africa.
