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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 […]

Routed among the continent’s fastest growing companies

Riding the cloud wave helps Routed make the FT/Statista 2024 Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies rankings for a second successive year.   Following the announcement of the third annual Financial Times’ Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies rankings, integrated cloud platform provider, Routed, is pleased to announce that it has once again made the list with its ranking of 98th in the overall ranking and […]

Rethinking the channel and embracing a subscriptions-based cloud

The channel is undergoing a significant transformation. The shift from traditional perpetual software licenses and server hardware sales to subscription-based models is reshaping the way businesses operate. According to Andrew Cruise, Managing Director of Routed, a Premier Tier VMware Cloud Service Provider (VCSP) in the Broadcom Advantage Partner Programme, this transition presents a unique opportunity for […]

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 […]

The value of an ecosystem in today’s complex cloud environment

As the cloud landscape grows and sprawls, it’s becoming increasingly complex for users to keep up with all the moving parts, processes, and new developments.   The cloud ‘ecosystem’, as it’s called, refers to all these multiple building blocks that make up a cloud operating model, encompassing people, processes, and technology, from vendors to service […]

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 […]

African Distribution Group Bets on Cloud as the Future with Cloud-Hosted DRaaS

Alviva Holdings, one of Africa’s largest ICT products and services providers has invested in a robust, cloud-based disaster recovery (DR) and backup solution. Partnering with VMware Cloud Verified Partner Routed, the distribution giant is reaping the rewards of a consumption-based DR-as-a-Service (DRaaS) solution hosted on VMware Cloud at two of Routed’s data centres. The engagement […]

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 […]

How cloud technology can boost economic development in Africa

Cloud technology could be a major enabler of economic development on the African continent – but some stubborn barriers need to be cleared first, says Andrew Cruise, Managing Director of vendor neutral cloud infrastructure provider, Routed.   The African continent represents 60 percent of the world’s arable lands and 30 percent of the earth’s mineral […]