By Eamonn Ryan
Cooling equipment is only part of the modern data centre equation. As facilities become larger and more complex, operators are increasingly relying on intelligent management platforms that monitor every aspect of infrastructure while helping reduce energy consumption.
Georges Dubien, MEA sales director for Boreas and EXAGATE.
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Alongside its cooling technologies, Boreas is introducing the African market to EXAGATE, its sister company specialising in Data Centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM).
The software platform brings together information from cooling systems, electrical infrastructure, cabinets, fire protection, security and other building systems into a single management environment.
According to Georges Dubien, MEA sales director for Boreas and EXAGATE, the primary objective is straightforward. “The most important goal is to reduce your energy consumption,” he said.
By providing real-time operational visibility, the platform enables operators to identify inefficiencies, improve Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) and make better-informed decisions about the performance of critical infrastructure.
Boreas says product quality is another important differentiator. The company uses premium German and Italian components throughout its cooling equipment, with support from the wider Açık Holding group, which also includes businesses involved in data centre construction and digital infrastructure.
The company already has an established presence across the Middle East and Africa, with operations in Saudi Arabia, Dubai and Cairo, and is now targeting South Africa as a strategic growth market.
Dubien said the company intends appointing and training a local distributor to support customers across the region.
“Africa is growing rapidly,” he said. He identified Johannesburg, Cape Town, Kenya, Lagos and Cairo as among the continent’s fastest-growing data centre markets, driven by investment from hyperscale operators as well as increasing demand for smaller regional facilities.
While power reliability remains a challenge in some African markets, Dubien noted that robust UPS (uninterruptible power supply) systems form a key part of modern data centre design, helping facilities maintain continuous operation during grid interruptions.
As Africa’s digital economy continues to expand, the combination of energy-efficient cooling, intelligent infrastructure management and resilient power systems is expected to play an increasingly important role in supporting the continent’s next generation of data centres.
