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 […]

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 […]

Empowering Resellers: The Routed Advantage

The ability to provide sustainable, resilient, and robust solutions is not just a nice-to-have – it’s a necessity. Resellers have found a valuable ally in Routed, a local company that holds the distinction of being the first in Africa to achieve VMware Cloud Verified status. Additionally, Routed has earned VMware Principal Partner status as a […]

The art and science of improving cloud infrastructure performance

Customers wishing to leverage the cloud should choose a provider that insists on regular hardware refreshes – as this boosts reliability, performance and sustainability.   The challenge facing customers who wish to utilise cloud infrastructure is that the service provider essentially abstracts and obscures the underlying hardware, via the virtualisation layer and through the user […]

Routed proudly retains B-BBEE Level 5 Status

It is with great pride that we announce we have maintained our Level B-BBEE Level 5 status in 2023. This follows our achievement of this noteworthy milestone last year.   Routed has stayed steadfast on the path of progress. Our journey from micro-enterprise to being recognised as one of Africa’s 100 fastest growing companies was […]

A Cloudy Journey

Here’s to a highly efficient cloud operating model that provides the scale and agility of public cloud with the security and performance of private cloud.   Welcome to our new and exciting phase as a Premier Tier VMware Cloud Service Provider (VCSP) in the for Broadcom Advantage Partner Programme.   Routed is extremely honoured and […]

Being committed to sustainability will ultimately be a non-negotiable attribute in business

This article was originally published by CIO.com  “The foundation of our business is rooted in sustainability. From the products we offer to the services we provide; our aim is to provide the highest levels of business continuity responsibly. Moving workloads to the cloud has been proven to reduce enterprises’ energy usage and their carbon footprint […]

Routed welcomes Vernon Naidoo as Head of Networking

It’s our great pleasure to officially welcome Vernon Naidoo to the Routed team. Vernon has a 16-year pedigree in the industry, bringing a wealth of experience and insight to our business. His vast knowledge of various networking platforms and vendor equipment makes him well-suited to help Routed continue its growth path.   As head of […]

Routed has partnered with Veeam

Neutral cloud provider, Routed, has partnered with Veeam Software, the innovative solutions provider that delivers Availability for the Always-On Enterprise. Routed, which recently launched its vendor neutral cloud platform, is partnering with industry leaders to offer cloud platforms that are reliable, scalable and secure. Its partnership with Veeam certifies Routed as a Veeam Cloud and […]

Organic growth of cloud expected to increase 

PRESS RELEASE – 16 JULY 2018   Andrew Cruise, managing director, Routed, a vendor-neutral cloud infrastructure provider, says that there is still a lot for local businesses to learn about cloud before they see the true benefits.   Not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution, Cruise says that a cloud strategy is different for each business and that […]