Spirion opens data center in South Africa

Spirion LLC, a global leader in data discovery, classification, and remediation, has announced the launch of its first data centre in South Africa

This marks the third international expansion in just five months, aimed at supporting customers transitioning to Spirion’s SaaS platform. Located in Cape Town, the new data centre will assist customers in adhering to national data sovereignty laws, such as the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), while using Spirion’s solutions to discover, classify, and remediate every byte of unknown data for smooth compliance.

This new facility is designed to meet the rising demand from the local market, offering South African companies advanced tools to safeguard their most sensitive data. It adds to the recent openings of Spirion’s international data centres in Frankfurt, Germany (September 2024), and Sydney, Australia (October 2024).

“We’re thrilled to open our third global data centre in just a few months. Protecting what matters most—sensitive data—requires accurate data discovery and classification. Spirion now offers this critical capability for any sensitive data-related initiative, regardless of industry and geographic location. As we expand globally, Spirion remains focused on prioritising customer requirements while also providing support for the myriads of country-specific data regulations,” said Spirion CEO, Kevin Coppins.

As data usage continues to grow, Spirion is enhancing its performance to help enterprises manage their data more efficiently. The company recently unveiled significant upgrades to its Sensitive Data Platform (SDP), which now offers improved visibility and control over critical business data, thanks to an upgraded scanner node architecture capable of analysing data at a petabyte scale.