Datacentrix

What Datacentrix does

Datacentrix (legal entity Datacentrix Holdings Limited, founded 1998, headquartered in Midrand, South Africa) is a hybrid IT systems integrator and managed services provider operating primarily across South Africa with offices in Cape Town, Durban, East London and Gqeberha, and a Middle East presence via an office in Doha, Qatar. Its portfolio is organised around three core pillars — Digital Business Solutions (consulting, data management, AI and analytics, blockchain, IoT, CRM, ERP, identity and access management, professional services), Technology Solutions (data centres, compute, storage, networking, unified communications, converged infrastructure, mobility, cybersecurity, operational technology), and Managed Services (24/7 ICT facility services, connectivity, cloud, monitoring and control, managed print). The company's hybrid IT platform is anchored on HPE GreenLake with consumption-based pricing fixed in South African rand over typically five-year terms, hosted in Teraco colocation facilities, and extends connectivity to AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and Huawei Cloud through its wholly owned ISP subsidiary eNetworks, which holds ICASA IECNS and IECS licences and has integrated LEO satellite technology for remote-site resilience.

The firm derives revenue across five streams: managed services, hybrid IT systems integration (professional services), consumption-based / as-a-service (GreenLake), logistics and supply chain services (procurement, warehousing, staging, reverse logistics, asset finance), and asset finance that converts customer capex into opex. Distribution is through direct enterprise field sales, a channel network of more than 50 technology partners at highest certification tiers (HPE Platinum, Cisco, Microsoft Gold, IBM Gold, Lenovo Tier 1 Platinum, Dell Titanium, Fortinet Expert, Nutanix Champion, OpenText Main Partner, Huawei Enterprise Gold, and others), and two wholly owned subsidiaries: eNetworks for connectivity and Infrasol for physical infrastructure (data centre build, cabling, power, civil works). Datacentrix serves enterprise and public-sector clients across healthcare (SANBS), media (MultiChoice), agriculture (AFGRI, Agrimark/KAL Group), mining (Tharisa Minerals), infrastructure engineering (Zutari) and automotive (Isuzu Motors South Africa), supported by a comprehensive ISO certification portfolio spanning information security, IT service management, business continuity, quality, environment and occupational health and safety. The company has recently extended its product surface with proprietary offerings including eDNA (biometric identity and access management), CPaaS enterprise messaging and LEO satellite connectivity, alongside implementation partnerships for AI/data platforms such as IBM watsonx and IBM Envizi ESG.

Name

Datacentrix

Legal name

Datacentrix Holdings Limited

Website

http://www.datacentrix.co.za/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Datacentrix is a South African hybrid IT systems integrator and managed services provider, delivering digital business, technology and managed-service solutions — anchored on HPE GreenLake — to enterprise and public-sector clients across Southern Africa and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ICT Systems Integration and Managed IT Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Network, Infrastructure & Data Center Integration (BPAEAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Platform (Unified Data & Analytics) Suites (HDAEABAD), Network Services & Managed Data Center Networking (HDABAFAM)

Keywords

• Hybrid IT integration
• Managed IT services
• ICT systems integration
• Enterprise cybersecurity solutions
• Cloud connectivity services

Headquarters

HQ city

Midrand

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Managed Services: Core revenue stream delivering always-on ICT services including managed data centre, cloud, cybersecurity, monitoring & control, connectivity, managed print, and ICT facility services. Services are delivered through specialist teams with 24/7 support and an advisory-based engagement model.
2. Hybrid IT Systems Integration: Integration of digital technology into all areas of business operations, spanning Digital Business Solutions (consulting, data management, AI & analytics, blockchain, web & mobile, CRM, IoT, smart process automation, ERP), Technology Solutions (data centres, compute, storage, networking, unified communications, cybersecurity, converged infrastructure, mobility), and connectivity services.
3. Consumption-Based / As-a-Service (GreenLake): The company resells HPE GreenLake on a consumption basis with a baseload commitment plus variable consumption, fixed in South African rand for the contract term. The offering includes a locally-hosted multi-cloud PaaS platform in South Africa that delivers the public cloud experience with on-premises autonomy, combining capex-to-opex flexibility with 5-year fixed pricing predictability.
4. Logistics and Supply Chain Services: Logistics function offering procurement, warehousing, stock management, staging/imaging, asset tagging, national delivery, refresh programmes, reverse logistics, disposal, break-fix services, repairs and maintenance, and financing options. Quality management is assured through compliance with ISO 9001-based quality management systems.
5. Asset Finance: Financing ICT assets to convert capital expenses into operating expenses, with rental models allowing end-users to take advantage of the latest technologies and predetermined refresh cycles. Includes reverse logistics at end of rental periods, asset management services, and SLAs for support and maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Datacentrix is a leading hybrid IT systems integrator and managed services provider that supplies, integrates, supports and maintains enterprise IT infrastructures for mid-market and large enterprise clients across South Africa, the broader African continent and the Middle East. Its offerings span Digital Business Solutions (consulting, data management, AI/analytics, ERP, CRM, IoT, identity and access management), Technology Solutions (data centres, compute, storage, networking, cybersecurity, unified communications, converged infrastructure), Managed Services (connectivity, cloud, monitoring & control, managed print, ICT facility services), and Hybrid IT delivered as a consumption-based service through a locally-hosted multi-cloud platform anchored on HPE GreenLake.

Product overview

Datacentrix is a hybrid ICT systems integrator and managed services provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of technology solutions. The core offerings consist of Digital Business Solutions (encompassing AI and analytics, data management, IoT, blockchain, CRM, ERP, and professional services), Technology Solutions (including data centres, compute, storage, networking, cybersecurity, and unified communications), and Managed Services (covering connectivity, cloud, monitoring, and print). The portfolio is anchored by the Hybrid IT platform powered by HPE GreenLake for consumption-based IT-as-a-service, supported by wholly owned subsidiaries eNetworks (connectivity/ISP) and Infrasol (infrastructure/cabling). The company recently launched a Communication Platform as a Service (CPaaS) for enterprise messaging across SMS, RCS, WhatsApp, and USSD channels. Key differentiators include the eDNA identity and access management solution, LEO satellite connectivity for remote areas, and strategic partnerships with major vendors including HPE, Cisco, Lenovo, IBM, Oracle, VMware, and cloud providers AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Huawei Cloud.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Business Solutions An integrated portfolio of consulting, data management, AI & analytics, blockchain, web & mobile, content services, CRM, IoT, smart process automation, systems integration, business networks, business solutions in the cloud, identity and access management, ERP, professional services and AIIM training, targeted at enterprise clients pursuing digital transformation.
• Technology Solutions Technology infrastructure solutions including data centres, compute platforms, storage, networking, unified communications, end user computing, converged infrastructure, mobility, cybersecurity services and operational technology for enterprise hybrid IT estates.
• Managed Services Always-on managed services including ICT facility services, human capital, connectivity, cloud services, monitoring & control, cybersecurity services and managed print security and workflow solutions, delivered 24/7 by specialist teams.
• Hybrid IT Hybrid IT solutions combining on-premises infrastructure with cloud capabilities via a locally-hosted multi-cloud PaaS platform, delivered as an as-a-service experience with baseload plus on-demand capacity and five-year fixed ZAR pricing.
• eNetworks Connectivity Services Wholly-owned subsidiary ISP and connectivity provider offering WAN, MAN, high speed internet, enterprise voice, hosted firewall, cloud services, LEO satellite connectivity and SD-WAN, with secure cloud connect to AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and Huawei Cloud.
• Infrasol Advanced Infrastructure Services Wholly-owned subsidiary providing data centre facility design, build and support, structured cabling, fibre, access flooring, electrical reticulation, UPS, alternative power, environmental solutions, CCTV and civil works.
• Communication Platform as a Service (CPaaS) Enterprise communication platform consolidating bulk SMS, RCS, WhatsApp bots and USSD into a single integrated environment with custom integration into CRM and ERP systems, designed for mid-market to large enterprise customers.
• eDNA (Electronic DNA) Identity & Access Management Proprietary biometric identity and access management solution that ties a physical person to specific actions and provides legally reputable evidence across enterprise applications, eliminating ghost workers and instituting people accountability.
• Enterprise Advisory Services Advisory-based consulting and execution services that help organisations navigate their digital transformation journey, from strategy through to implementation across hybrid IT, cloud, cybersecurity and data.
• Asset Finance Financing of ICT assets allowing customers to convert capital expenses into operating expenses via rental models, with predetermined refresh cycles, SLAs for support and maintenance, and reverse logistics at end of rental periods.
• Logistics and Supply Chain Services Procurement, warehousing, stock management, staging/imaging, asset tagging, national delivery, refresh programmes, reverse logistics, disposal, break-fix, repairs and maintenance services for ICT equipment, with ISO 9001-based quality management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Server consolidation from 12 to 7 production servers with reportedly 3x performance improvement for Zutari
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability13 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship / core and core.

• Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)flagship / coreTechnology or IntegrationDatacentrix is a highly strategic HPE partner holding the highest accreditation as a Platinum Partner and Platinum HPE Partner Ready Solution Provider with Hybrid Cloud Competencies in HPE Storage and Data Services, Compute, Private and Hybrid Cloud Solutions, and HPE Solutions for Sustainability; HPE Networking Competencies include Clearpass and Sustainability; Also an HPE Gold Services partner. The partnership spans over 30 years. Datacentrix received four awards at the HPE South Africa Partner Awards FY25 including Partner of the Year, and four awards at the HPE Accelerate and Awards 2025 including Services Delivery Partner of the Year, Operational Services Partner of the Year, and HPE GreenLake Partner of the Year. Also achieved HPE Aruba Networking Deal of the Year (Middle East and Africa) in FY25.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationDatacentrix is a certified Cisco Partner holding designations across Cloud and AI Infrastructure, Networking, Security, and Services. Fully authorised to sell Cisco enterprise agreements covering data centre, cloud, security, and collaboration solutions. Attained multiple Cisco Competencies including Extended Detection and Response (XDR), Secure Enterprise Infrastructure, Industrial IoT, and Webex Contact Centre. Cisco is a Gold Sponsor of the annual Datacentrix Showcase event.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationDatacentrix is a Gold Certified Microsoft Partner and one of a handful of resellers to have achieved Microsoft Surface Authorised Reseller status locally. Holds several gold and silver competencies: Gold in Application Development, Application Integration, Cloud Productivity, Datacentre, Messaging, and Collaboration and Content; Silver competencies in Cloud Platform and Small and Midmarket Cloud Solutions.
• IBMcoreTechnology or IntegrationDatacentrix is an IBM Gold Business Partner, Authorised Systems and Storage, and Power Systems Storage partner. Provides services and solutions in data, AI, automation and integration. Datacentrix achieved first and third place at the IBM watsonx AI Assistant Challenge in EMEA in 2024. Also implements IBM Envizi ESG Suite for sustainability reporting.
• LenovocoreTechnology or IntegrationDatacentrix is a Lenovo Tier 1 Platinum Partner. In 2025, for the third consecutive year, Datacentrix was named the IDG Platinum Tier 1 Partner of the Year, and was also recognised as the International Sales Organisation Platinum Partner of the Year. Datacentrix received the individual award as Lenovo's IDG Relationship Champion of the Year for the second year running. Lenovo is a Platinum Sponsor of the annual Datacentrix Showcase event.
• Dell TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationAs a Dell Technologies Titanium Partner, Datacentrix is accredited to support customers' business across the whole solution stack. Achieved Unstructured Data Speciality Partner and Co-delivery Partner status in August 2020. Received Dell Technologies Storage Sales Partner of the Year Award for South Africa in November 2022.
• OpenTextcoreTechnology or IntegrationDatacentrix is an OpenText Main Partner and is OpenText's largest partner in Africa. The strategic partnership extends more than 20 years, during which Datacentrix has received top recognition including OpenText Regional Partner of the Year: Emerging Markets and OpenText African Reseller of the Year. OpenText is a Gold Sponsor of the Datacentrix Showcase event.
• HuaweicoreTechnology or IntegrationDatacentrix is a Huawei Enterprise Gold Partner providing Huawei's portfolio of cloud computing, enterprise networking, datacentre facilities, transmission, collaboration and enterprise wireless solutions, including specialisation in network energy. In 2025, Datacentrix was recognised as the Huawei IT Services Partner of the Year for the second consecutive year. Earlier awards include IP Services Partner of the Year (2023), Cloud Partner of the Year, and Energy Partner of the Year. Huawei is a Gold Sponsor of Datacentrix Showcase.
• Hitachi VantaracoreTechnology or IntegrationDatacentrix is a certified Data Infrastructure and Resell partner of Hitachi Vantara (a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd.) and received the Hitachi Vantara New Partner of the Year award in 2025 at the Africa Partner Day in Johannesburg. The award recognises collaboration focused on environmentally responsible solutions with future projects on AI infrastructure and data workloads. Hitachi Vantara is a Gold Sponsor of Datacentrix Showcase.
• NutanixcoreTechnology or IntegrationDatacentrix is a member of the Nutanix Elevate Partner Programme and has reached the highest certification level available as a Nutanix Champion-tier Partner. The partnership provides a unified platform to run applications and manage data across on-premises data centres, public clouds and edge locations.
• VMware (by Broadcom)coreTechnology or IntegrationDatacentrix is a VMware Premier Solution Provider and the only partner in South Africa (and one of only two in EMEA) signed up as a Carbon Black MSP partner. Recognised for superior technical knowledge and consistent sales record within the complex virtualisation and cloud infrastructure space.
• FortinetcoreTechnology or IntegrationDatacentrix is a Fortinet Expert Partner, the highest tier within Fortinet's Engage Partner Programme, recognising companies with exceptional technical skill, business performance, and ability to deliver complex Fortinet solutions.
• RubrikcoreTechnology or IntegrationDatacentrix re-attained its Elite Partner status in the Rubrik Transform Partner Programme in 2025 and was the first partner to reach this status in South Africa. Also a local services partner.
• NetAppcoreTechnology or IntegrationDatacentrix is a NetApp Platinum Partner providing network storage solutions enabling virtualisation, cloud computing and storage efficiency.
• VeeamcoreTechnology or IntegrationDatacentrix received the 'Fastest Growth of the Year' award and the 'Best Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365' title from Veeam in 2025. Datacentrix is a Silver Service Provider and one of Veeam's first Platinum Resellers.
• CloudflarecoreTechnology or IntegrationDatacentrix received Cloudflare's EMEA Partner of the Year 2022 Award and the individual award for Technical Excellence in EMEA for 2022. Datacentrix is the only Cloudflare Managed Services Partner in the Sub-Saharan African region.
• CohesitycoreTechnology or IntegrationDatacentrix is a certified Premier and TSP partner of Cohesity, an AI-powered data security and management company delivering software for backup, management, and insights from data across systems and clouds, including anti-ransomware, disaster recovery and SaaS management solutions.
• Teraco (Africa's leading data centre infrastructure provider)coreTechnology or IntegrationTeraco is Africa's leading data centre infrastructure provider offering highly secure, flexible and resilient ecosystems for digital growth and innovation. With carrier and cloud-neutral colocation data centres, Teraco provides an open marketplace for strategic interconnection and cloud on-ramping. Teraco is a Gold Sponsor of Datacentrix Showcase and Datacentrix's hybrid cloud platform is hosted in Teraco data centres.
• HP Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationDatacentrix is an approved member of the HP Amplify Partner Programme qualifying as an HP Amplify Power Services Partner with designations including HP Amplify Power Partner, Power Elite Partner, PS Lifecycle Services Specialist, Service Delivery Authorised Partner, and Print Lifecycle Services Specialist. Received the Go Beyond Reseller Award at the HP Inc. partner awards in 2024 and reattained HP's prestigious Amplify Impact Partner status in 2025. HP Inc. is a Platinum Sponsor of Datacentrix Showcase.
• Red HatcoreTechnology or IntegrationDatacentrix is a Red Hat Advanced Business Partner, demonstrating capabilities to solve customer challenges and build integrated solutions using reliable high-performing open-source cloud, Linux, management, middleware, mobile, storage, and virtualisation technologies. Received Red Hat Rising Star and Red Hat Deal Awards at the partner awards in 2023.
• Palo Alto NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationDatacentrix is a Gold Partner of Palo Alto Networks, a company combining network, cloud and endpoint security into an integrated platform delivering automated prevention against cyberattacks.
• Aruba (HPE company)coreTechnology or IntegrationDatacentrix is an Aruba Platinum Partner with ClearPass Policy Management competencies and an authorised Aruba Support partner. Received the Aruba Deal of the Year 2022 for the second consecutive year and was a global finalist for the Aruba EMEA Project of the Year in 2021. HPE Aruba Networking is a Diamond Sponsor of Datacentrix Showcase.
• OraclecoreTechnology or IntegrationDatacentrix has an extensive partnership with Oracle for database, cloud, and enterprise technology solutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dimension Data (NTT DATA): Now operating as NTT DATA following acquisition by NTT, Dimension Data is a South Africa-origin global ICT systems integrator and managed services provider with deep roots across Africa. Highly comparable to Datacentrix in terms of hybrid IT integration, multi-vendor partnerships (Cisco, HPE, Microsoft), managed services, and enterprise customer mix.
• Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Cassava Technologies): Pan-African technology group offering connectivity, cloud, cybersecurity, and managed services across multiple African countries. Comparable to Datacentrix in its hybrid enterprise IT and connectivity focus, with broader African geographic reach via owned fibre networks.
• BCX (a Telkom Group company): South African ICT solutions and managed services provider, subsidiary of Telkom SA. Directly comparable to Datacentrix across enterprise systems integration, managed services, cloud, connectivity, and data centre services for South African enterprise and public sector clients.
• EOH Holdings: One of South Africa's largest technology services providers offering consulting, applications, managed services, and infrastructure solutions. Comparable to Datacentrix in its broad enterprise ICT services portfolio and South African enterprise/government customer base.
• T-Systems South Africa (Deutsche Telekom): Subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom's T-Systems, offering enterprise ICT services, systems integration, cloud, and managed services in South Africa. Closely comparable to Datacentrix in its enterprise systems integration and managed services model with a global parent backing local execution.
• Altron Group: South African technology group providing ICT services, networking, cybersecurity, and managed services to enterprise customers. Comparable to Datacentrix in its enterprise IT services portfolio and South African enterprise/government market position.

Regional players

• Mustek Limited: South African IT hardware distributor and assembly provider. Adjacent to Datacentrix in the IT distribution and hardware logistics value chain, though more focused on hardware distribution than systems integration or managed services.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture (Africa operations): Global professional services firm with significant South African and African operations in technology consulting, cloud, and managed services. Overlaps with Datacentrix on enterprise digital transformation, but at much larger scale and broader portfolio including strategy consulting.
• Telkom Business (Telkom SA): Enterprise arm of Telkom SA offering connectivity, cloud, hosting, and managed network services. Comparable to eNetworks/Datacentrix on enterprise connectivity and managed services in the South African market, though broader in fixed-line and mobile.

Emerging players

• In2IT Technologies: South African technology services firm focused on cloud, DevOps, and application services. Adjacent to Datacentrix's Digital Business Solutions offering with a narrower service scope, more focused on software engineering and cloud-native development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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