- Routed Hosting delivers VMware cloud; disaster recovery and managed infrastructure to South African enterprises.
- The company responds to rising demand for cloud migration and reliable digital transformation services.
Routed Hosting: Expanding VMware cloud solutions
Routed Hosting (Pty) Ltd is a specialist provider of VMware cloud solutions in South Africa. The company was founded with a focus on delivering secure multi-tenant and private cloud hosting. It has become a recognised VMware cloud verified partner and offers disaster recovery, cloud migration and managed infrastructure services. The leadership includes Andrew Cruise as managing director and Benjamin Coetzer as technical director, with other team members responsible for product, networking and business development. The company maintains offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town. It provides enterprise customers with a platform that supports scalability and security. The approach is based on aligning VMware cloud services with enterprise workloads so that customers are able to reduce risk and maintain system resilience.
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Routed Hosting: Meeting industry challenges
The South African cloud industry continues to grow but faces specific challenges. Many businesses seek to migrate workloads to hybrid and multi-cloud environments, yet skills shortages remain. There are also concerns about compliance, local data hosting and cost management. Routed Hosting positions itself as a trusted provider that responds to these issues by offering infrastructure that is designed for enterprise-level use. The company provides reliable cloud hosting that supports governance and local regulations. The managed services model allows organisations to simplify operations while maintaining control. Industry experts note that enterprises require flexibility and local expertise to adopt new cloud strategies effectively. Routed Hosting is part of a wider shift where businesses prefer to work with providers that can offer resilient infrastructure and ongoing support.
Industry trends and innovations
The global cloud services market is moving to advanced infrastructure that combines automation, security and flexible consumption models. In South Africa the demand for cloud-based disaster recovery and connectivity is growing. Companies are seeking to reduce downtime and improve performance. Innovations in networking and security are critical as cyber threats increase. Routed Hosting invests in VMware-based platforms that support scalability. This reflects a trend where managed cloud services replace traditional data centres. The shift also highlights the need for providers that can integrate new technology while supporting existing systems.
