Rackzar Network Overview
South Africa's premier carrier-neutral network with multi-homed connectivity and extensive peering across major internet exchanges
About Our Network
Rackzar operates AS329206, providing robust, redundant connectivity across South Africa's premier data centres
Network Overview
Rackzar's autonomous system (AS329206) is a Network Service Provider (NSP) operating across South Africa with an open peering policy. Our network is designed for reliability, performance, and scalability.
- Carrier-neutral infrastructure
- Multi-homed connectivity
- Native IPv4 and IPv6 support
- 24/7 NOC monitoring
Open Peering
We maintain an open peering policy to ensure optimal routing and performance for our customers. Our presence at major South African internet exchanges enables direct, low-latency connections.
- Open peering at IXPs
- Private peering available
- BGP best practices
- Route optimisation
Network Security
Engineered for uptime: layered network security, RPKI-validated routing, strict prefix filters and diverse upstreams. Private VLAN isolation and a dedicated management plane with role-based access.
- DDoS mitigation
- RPKI validation
- BGP security filtering
- 24/7 security monitoring
Redundant IP Transit and Multi Homed BGP
Rackzar uses redundant IP Transit Providers (IPT) with upstream connectivity from Workonline and Agile, two of the largest IP transit networks in Africa. With multi homed BGP, we can optimise routing and improve resilience, keeping traffic flowing even during upstream incidents.
More information on our upstream network can be found below.
Network Infrastructure Map
Interactive visualisation of our data centre locations, National Long Distance Paths, and submarine cable connectivity across South Africa
Internet Exchange Peering
Direct connectivity at South Africa's major internet exchanges for optimal routing and performance
JINX Johannesburg
NAPAfrica IX Johannesburg
CINX Cape Town
NAPAfrica IX Cape Town
Private Network Interconnects
Direct private peering with major cloud and content providers for optimal performance and reduced latency
Direct interconnect to Google Cloud Platform and Google services
Microsoft
Private peering with Azure and Microsoft 365 services
Amazon
Direct Connect to AWS infrastructure and services
Cloudflare
Private Network Interconnect with Cloudflare's global network
Carrier Grade Networking Hardware
Building a world class network takes more than good intentions. It requires serious capital investment and a refusal to compromise on quality. Lower cost alternatives may exist but they often come with hidden tradeoffs like inconsistent latency, periodic packet loss and a higher risk of congestion or downtime during peak demand.
The same applies to hardware choices. Cheaper vendors and x86 based deployments can look attractive on paper but they frequently come with shortcomings and lack feature parity compared to purpose built platforms designed specifically for high performance networking.
We chose to invest in Juniper and Arista because our clients depend on connectivity they can count on every time.
Ultra Low Latency Network
100% Redundancy
Elevate your network capabilities with our Ultra Low Latency Network, featuring 100% redundant Arista gear. Optimised for high-performance and reliability, our network is ideal for demanding cloud deployments and high-traffic applications, ensuring consistent, high-speed connectivity.
Juniper Networks
Our backbone infrastructure leverages Juniper's enterprise-class routers, delivering exceptional performance, scalability, and advanced routing capabilities for our AS329206 network.
- High-performance BGP routing
- Advanced traffic engineering
- Carrier-grade reliability
- IPv4 and IPv6 native support
- Industry-leading MPLS capabilities
Arista Networks
100% redundant Arista switching infrastructure provides ultra-low latency connectivity with zero packet loss, perfect for latency-sensitive applications and high-frequency workloads.
- Sub-microsecond latency
- 100% redundant architecture
- Zero packet loss design
- CloudVision management
- Software-defined networking ready
ZA Points of Presence
Strategic locations across South Africa's Tier III and Tier IV data centres
Johannesburg - JHB1
Johannesburg - JHB2
Johannesburg - JHB3
Cape Town - CT1
Cape Town - CT2
Cape Town - CT3
Ready to Connect with Rackzar?
Whether you're interested in peering, colocation, or our cloud services, our team is ready to help you leverage our network infrastructure