The Onix facility was built and designed considering earthquake and flood risk.
The facility is built 1.5m above the ground and is located 25km away from the city centre and industries for maximum safety and security.
This ensures that our facility is protected from natural disasters, minimising the risk of damage and downtime.
The Tier IV certified facility secures its power from the solar farm during daylight hours and from the power grid at night.
3 x 456kw generators in place should the solar and/or grid not be available.
The UPS ensures continuous cooling and power. The facility has fully redundant systems.
With an uptime of 99.995% redundancy is a key feature of Onix in Accra
The total area of the site is 7000m² with Phase 1 consisting of offices, guard house and the first two modules covering 1950m².
Module #1 is fully operational and Module #2 requires the installation of additional mechanical and electrical infrastructure which will take less than four months to complete.
Phase 2 will add an additional 1450m² of concrete buildings being modules 3 and 4 and as well as associated infrastructure. The infrastructure which has been certified Tier IV by the Uptime Institute provides redundancy of power, cooling, connectivity and fire suppression.
Onix solar farm has 2200 panels and provides daytime energy to the data centre, with a power peak of 640kW helping to reduce the reliance on grid energy.
The use of solar energy is an environmentally friendly solution that helps to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainability.
The solar farm demonstrates the data centre's commitment to using innovative and sustainable solutions to power its operations.
Onix utilises ground water through reverse osmosis for all its water needs on site
Onix data centre in Ghana provides unparalleled security and fire protection, utilising advanced biometrics, physical security measures and state-of-the-art VESDA fire protection system to ensure maximum safety and security for your valuable assets and data.
This ensures that our facility is protected against unauthorised access and that any signs of fire are quickly and effectively put out, minimising the risk of damage and downtime.
Our Data Centre features a state-of-the-art cooling system using cold aisle containment and climate control to ensure optimal temperature and humidity levels for your equipment.
This ensures that your equipment is protected from overheating and humidity damage, maximising its lifespan and performance.
UPS redundancy measures ensure that there are no fluctuations or power outages, ensuring continuous cooling.
Onix Meet Me Room offers secure, convenient interconnection for networks and equipment, simplifying peering between two entities.
Partnering with leading industry providers to ensure the best service.
This allows businesses to easily connect their networks and equipment
Allows customers to easily switch between providers.
In-house office space provides a secure and comfortable environment for your business operations, as either hot desks or private office rental space.
With over 200m² of furnished office space including modern chairs, desks, and lockable cupboards, our data centre allows your staff to optimise their time and work with flexibility.
Onix Cross connect offers you direct connections to your business partners over a secure connection (Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, PCCW Console Connect)
Cross connect directly to content delivery networks.
A cross connect allows you to connect directly to internet exchanges, enabling unlimited traffic across multiple networks.
