Network your way with Routed’s flexible networking topologies

Routed’s Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) delivers an effective model for organisations that wish to reduce complexity, improve control and ensure data sovereignty – while still maintaining high levels of performance and flexibility. Not only does it enable companies to simplify infrastructure management, reduce operational overheads and ensure greater agility in adapting to technical and architectural […]

Industry veteran appointed to drive cloud growth at Routed
With nearly 30 years’ experience at major ICT organisations, Andrew Bennett has been tapped to help guide Routed’s business into the future.

Local cloud platform provider Routed is excited to announce the appointment of Andrew Bennett as the company’s new business development manager. He is expected to strengthen current customer relationships and unlock new revenue streams, while also exposing Routed Hosting to key commercial and enterprise clients. Bennett is well known in the local ICT arena, having begun […]

Hat-trick for Routed in Fastest-Growing Companies rankings
Routed has been named on the Financial Times’ list of Africa’s fastest-growing companies for the third successive year.

Following the announcement of the fourth annual Financial Times’ Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies rankings, integrated cloud platform provider Routed is pleased to announce that it has made the list for the third time The FT/Statista 2025 annual ranking of Africa’s fastest-growing companies looks at a range of different industries, ranking them based on the common denominator […]

Powering Expert Private Cloud with Routed VCFaaS

Some customers prefer to own their infrastructure – they have purchased the hardware and are running their own private cloud. But building, operating and supporting a cloud platform requires specialist skills that are increasingly hard to find. This is where Routed’s VMware Cloud Foundation as a Service (VCFaaS) comes in. For businesses that already have […]

Reducing complexity with Routed Virtual Private Cloud

A Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) provides an effective model for businesses seeking to reduce complexity, improve control, and ensure data sovereignty, all while maintaining high levels of performance and flexibility. It enables businesses to simplify infrastructure management, reduce operational overhead, and ensure greater agility in adapting to technical and architectural demands. Routed’s Virtual Private Cloud, […]

Reducing risk and compliance challenges with cloud strategy

Compliance and risk are critical factors impacting businesses today. Choosing a strong local cloud partner can position companies to reduce or even eliminate the many challenges posed by compliance and risk. Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) is a strategic framework that ensures IT activities align with business objectives, sustainability goals, and corporate integrity. Ultimately, it ensures […]

The security landscape is complex but best practice solutions can be simple

Last year, Gartner identified the expanding attack surface due to remote work as one of the top concerning security trends. This leaves organisations more vulnerable to attacks and makes security more complex.   Following network security best practice is crucial in this ever-growing threat landscape, says Vernon Naidoo, Head of Networking at local cloud platform […]

Built for uptime – all the time

For the last 78 months and counting, the Routed team has provided 100% uptime, with zero unscheduled or unplanned downtime, for our partners in the cloud.   As Africa’s pioneer VMware Cloud platform, our goal is to be always up, always available, and always performant​. For our channel partners, uptime is crucial, which is why […]

Shopping for cloud in your own backyard

Finding the right cloud solution for your organisation’s needs has become an essential task in any modern business operation. But with so many service providers out there it can be an overwhelming decision. Many companies have hitched their ride to so-called hyperscalers like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, but it might […]

Hyperscalers are not bulletproof

The hype around hyperscalers like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) has dominated headlines with offers of seemingly limitless resources and advanced features. However, the truth is that hyperscalers are not a bulletproof solution, and in fact may not be the best fit for every business need.   Often companies […]