APL is project-managing the construction of a Tier 3 data center, which can be upgraded to a Tier 4 center, in Togo

Mission objectives

Within the framework of the West Africa Regional Communications Infrastructure Program (WARCIP), the Togolese Republic relies on APL to:

• Build a new data center to be able to provide high quality hosting services to Togolese private and public stakeholders
• Implement an Internet eXchange Point (IXP) to enable operators to exchange data with each other and reduce the costs of local telecommunications
• Facilitate accessibility to international bandwidth at a competitive price

Services provided

• Updating of the initial design file
• Assistance in the choice of the general contractor
• Project management of works execution: construction works management, steering and coordination of the construction works, commissioning
• Assistance to enhance the value of the site: support in securing certification, environmental protection, assistance for the transfer of customer equipment
• Support with the establishment of operations teams: staff training, quality monitoring KPI and tools

Client benefits

• Construction of a scalable Tier 3 data center, upgradeable to Tier 4, with support for certification by the Uptime Institute
• Global support: data center, telecom infrastructures and operational/maintenance support
• Hosting centre whose surface and power are scalable (500 m² of server rooms)
• Hosting center power supply, by means of solar energy in part
• Control of the overall project costs