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Google Launches South African Cloud Region: Implications for Service Providers and Cloud Customers

Publisher IDC
Published Mar 31, 2025
Length 5 Pages
SKU # IDC19899474

Description

This IDC Market Note provides IDC's opinions on the impact of Google's in-country cloud region in Johannesburg, South Africa."Google's formal opening of its first African cloud datacenter is a significant commitment to the local market. Google is late to market with local resources, but has grown a substantial share of the local market. This investment marks a new phase in the company's expansion of cloud and infrastructure in Africa and will create new opportunities for its partners in South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa" — Associate Research Director Jonathan Tullett, IDC Sub-Saharan Africa

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5 Pages

Executive Snapshot

In This Market Note

IDC's Point of View

Late to Market, But With Strong Prospects

Value Proposition for Partners

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