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Datacentrix secures Cisco Internet of Things (IoT) certification

Data center Datacentrix obtains Cisco Internet-of-Things (IoT) Specialization, demonstrating its proficiency in Industrial Internet-of-Things (IIoT) solutions, aimed at facilitating industrial digital transformation.

Datacentrix earns Cisco Internet of Things (IoT) Specialization recognition
Datacentrix earns Cisco Internet of Things (IoT) Specialization recognition

Datacentrix secures Cisco Internet of Things (IoT) certification

In a significant move that reinforces its commitment to the African Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) market, Datacentrix, a leading African systems integrator and managed services provider, has achieved the Cisco Internet of Things (IoT) Specialisation. This specialisation equips Datacentrix with Cisco's extensive industrial networking portfolio and advanced technologies, strengthening its ability to deliver robust, secure IIoT solutions tailored to the African market.

According to Cisco's 2024 State of Industrial Networking Report, cyber security is identified as the industrial sector's biggest reported challenge. In response, Datacentrix is using this specialisation to bolster its industrial cybersecurity offerings, ensuring that interconnected industrial devices are protected against evolving cyber threats. Enhanced industrial cybersecurity enables greater trust and resilience for organisations implementing IIoT solutions, driving smarter and safer operations across sectors such as manufacturing, agriculture, and energy.

The partnership between Datacentrix and Cisco extends beyond cybersecurity, with the South African company also enhancing its automation offerings. By leveraging Cisco's IoT capabilities, Datacentrix is facilitating smarter, data-driven industrial environments that improve operational efficiency and competitiveness. This aligns well with the broader trend of digital transformation and AI adoption in Africa, positioning Datacentrix as a key enabler of sustainable, innovative industrial ecosystems in the region.

Datacentrix engineers have been trained and tested on Cisco's industrial networking and security portfolio, including Cisco Cyber Vision, Cisco Secure Equipment Access, Cisco Catalyst industrial switches and routers, and Cisco IoT solutions for PLC automation and data collection. This comprehensive training equips Datacentrix to deliver best-in-class OT visibility, zero trust security, PLC automation, and industrial networking solutions, ensuring that clients can improve efficiency and productivity using IoT data without compromising security or operational reliability.

The African IIoT market is anticipated to maintain an annual growth rate of 15.33% between 2024 and 2029, culminating in a market value of US$8.14 billion by 2029. Datacentrix's expanded Cisco IoT capabilities position the company well to capitalise on this growth, accelerating the adoption of IIoT in Africa and addressing critical industrial cybersecurity challenges.

Cisco's leadership in OT security is further reinforced by the Forrester Wave: Operational Technology Security Solutions, Q2 2024 report, which recognised Cisco for its reliable and comprehensive OT security platform. This specialisation, combined with Datacentrix's expertise in the deployment of IIoT solutions, makes the company a formidable player in the African IIoT landscape.

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[1] IoT Now. (2024). Cisco's IoT Specialisation for Datacentrix bolsters African IIoT market. Retrieved from https://www.iot-now.com/news/2024/06/21/ciscos-iot-specialisation-for-datacentrix-bolsters-african-iiot-market/ [2] IoT Now. (2024). Datacentrix achieves Cisco IoT Specialisation. Retrieved from https://www.iot-now.com/news/2024/06/18/datacentrix-achieves-cisco-iot-specialisation/ [3] IoT Now. (2024). Cyber security risks top internal barriers to growth in industrial sector. Retrieved from https://www.iot-now.com/news/2024/06/08/cyber-security-risks-top-internal-barriers-to-growth-in-industrial-sector/

  1. In the African energy sector, Datacentrix utilizes its Cisco IoT Specialisation to enhance its industrial cybersecurity offerings, ensuring that oil-and-gas operations are protected against cyber threats, as recognized in Cisco's 2024 State of Industrial Networking Report.
  2. As finance and technology continue to play significant roles in Africa's digital transformation, Datacentrix, with its Cisco partnership, is facilitating smarter, data-driven industrial environments in sectors like agriculture and manufacturing, leveraging Cisco's IoT capabilities to improve operational efficiency and competitiveness.
  3. By mastering Cisco's industrial networking and security portfolio, Datacentrix is now poised to deliver best-in-class solutions in data-and-cloud-computing, providing OT visibility, zero trust security, PLC automation, and industrial networking solutions that ensure IIoT adoption not only addresses the anticipated 15.33% annual growth in the African IIoT market but also tackles critical cybersecurity challenges.

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