Data Centre Tier Ratings: Tier I to IV Explained
Tier I to IV ratings define data centre reliability from basic to fault-tolerant. Most Kenyan facilities target Tier III. What each tier means.
9 minAug 2026
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Beginner Guides
New to data centres? Start here. These guides explain the basics in plain language, no engineering degree required. Every concept is tied to examples you already know, like M-Pesa, WhatsApp, and Netflix.
8 articles · Updated Sept 2026
What Is 5G? From 1G to 6G, and Why It Matters in Kenya
5G explained in plain language: what the G means, the full history from 1G to 5G, why each generation mattered in Kenya, and the 6G future.
11 minSept 2026
Data Centre Security: Physical, Network, Compliance
Data centre security runs on three layers: physical access, network defences, and compliance frameworks like ISO 27001. How Kenyan facilities compare.
12 minAug 2026
What Is a Data Centre SLA? Uptime Guarantees
What a data centre SLA is, how 99.9% and 99.999% uptime guarantees translate to real downtime, and what Kenyan operators commit to.
14 minAug 2026
What Is a Server? The Machines Powering the Internet
A server is a specialised computer that serves other computers over a network. The types, how they differ from PCs, and why they live in data centres.
10 minAug 2026
What Is Colocation? Renting in a Kenyan Data Centre
Colocation lets you rent space, power, cooling, and connectivity in a professional data centre. How it works in Kenya and what it costs.
11 minAug 2026
What Is a Hyperscale Data Centre?
What hyperscale data centres are, how they differ from enterprise and colocation sites, and why Kenya has not yet attracted AWS or Google.
12 minAug 2026
What Is a Data Centre? A Plain-Language Guide
A data centre is a specialised building housing the computers behind every app, website, and digital service you use. How they work, explained.
10 minAug 2026