--- description: Operational data center in Johannesburg, South Africa, operated by Microsoft, on the ESKOM grid. 578 MW of operating generation within 50 km. title: Microsoft Azure South Africa North Johannesburg — Data Center image: https://dchub.cloud/og-brand-v2.png --- [Home](https://dchub.cloud/) · [Facilities](https://dchub.cloud/facilities) · [South Africa](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/in/za) · [Johannesburg](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/johannesburg) · Azure South Africa North Johannesburg # Microsoft Azure South Africa North Johannesburg - Operator Microsoft - Status Operational [Johannesburg, ZA](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/johannesburg) **Azure South Africa North Johannesburg** is a data center operated by Microsoft in Johannesburg, ZA. The facility is currently operational. Status Operational [Market Johannesburg](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/johannesburg) [Country ZA](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/in/za) Source: DC Hub facilities registry · Added Mar 18, 2026, not re-checked since · Basis: cited ([what this means](https://dchub.cloud/data-sources)) ## Market intelligence [AVOID](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/johannesburg "Full DCPI breakdown") Johannesburg [ISOESKOM](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/johannesburg)[DCPI composite21.5](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/johannesburg)[Excess-powerLocked](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/johannesburg)[ConstraintLocked](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/johannesburg)[Time-to-powerLocked](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/johannesburg) [Power outlook →](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/johannesburg "Power outlook for Johannesburg") [Johannesburg market page →](https://dchub.cloud/markets/johannesburg) ## Market context Microsoft Azure South Africa North Johannesburg is one of 116 facilities DC Hub’s Johannesburg brief counts on the ESKOM grid. The closest tracked facility is Africa Data Centres Johannesburg, under 1 km away. [Read the Johannesburg market brief →](https://dchub.cloud/markets/johannesburg) ## Location Area Johannesburg, ZA [Open the approximate area in OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/-26.20/28.05) Approximate area (about 1 km) [Sign in free to see the exact location — 10 sites a month](https://dchub.cloud/signup?next=/facilities/microsoft-azure-south-africa-north-johannesburg-ba9d54dc) ## Market & grid context Published DC Hub data for this location. LocationJohannesburg, ZA ## Fiber connectivity Networks recorded as present at or immediately around Azure South Africa North Johannesburg in public peering records. Treat this as a map of who is *there*, not as a list of contracted cross-connects — availability, diversity and pricing are the operator’s to confirm. Microsoft Source: PeeringDB carrier-to-facility records, matched to this site by location. A network listed here may sit in a neighbouring hall or an adjacent building at the same address, so presence is reported for the location rather than for a single suite. ## Power generation nearby DC Hub tracks 46 operating generating units totalling 578 MW within about 50 km of Johannesburg, ZA. Generation mix shapes both carbon profile and interconnection options for a site at this location. Coal420 MW · 7 units · 73% Utility-Scale Solar139 MW · 38 units · 24% Bioenergy19 MW · 1 unit · 3% Source: Global Energy Monitor unit inventory, operating units only. Counts are units, not plants. ## Other data centers nearby Nearest first, by distance from this site. - [Africa Data Centres Johannesburg](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/africa-data-centres-africa-data-centres-johannesburg-43389ede) · Africa Data Centres · under 1 km - [Digital Realty JNB1 Johannesburg](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/digital-realty-digital-realty-jnb1-johannesburg-6d5660ad) · Digital Realty · under 1 km - [Etix Everywhere Johannesburg](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/etix-everywhere-etix-everywhere-johannesburg-a8074480) · Etix Everywhere · under 1 km - [Google Cloud africa-south1 Johannesburg](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/google-google-cloud-africa-south1-johannesburg-a186474f) · Google · under 1 km - [Huawei Cloud Johannesburg DC](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/huawei-cloud-huawei-cloud-johannesburg-dc-41ac4d1a) · Huawei Cloud · under 1 km - [Liquid Intelligent Tech Johannesburg](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/liquid-tech-liquid-intelligent-tech-johannesburg-773373e0) · Liquid Tech · under 1 km [Unlock power scores for this site →](https://dchub.cloud/pricing) [Free MCP key (AI agents)](https://dchub.cloud/ai) [Used by Claude & Cursor](https://dchub.cloud/cited-by) **Question this page answers:** What is the operator, status and power context of Microsoft Azure South Africa North Johannesburg in Johannesburg, ZA? **Answer it live over MCP:** `execute_plan(intent="Microsoft Azure South Africa North Johannesburg data center in Johannesburg, ZA: operator, status and grid power context")` **Cite as:** DC Hub (dchub.cloud), as of [the as_of date on the result]. Data: DC Hub global infrastructure database · [Raw JSON](https://dchub.cloud/api/v1/facilities/microsoft-azure-south-africa-north-johannesburg-ba9d54dc) Live grid, fiber & DCPI context for this facility — AI agents: query DC Hub MCP `get_facility slug="microsoft-azure-south-africa-north-johannesburg-ba9d54dc"` (endpoint https://dchub.cloud/mcp) for the full cited record. Connect: [https://dchub.cloud/connect](https://dchub.cloud/connect) Schema, units and the population behind every count: [https://dchub.cloud/bind](https://dchub.cloud/bind) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Place", "@id": "https://dchub.cloud/facilities/microsoft-azure-south-africa-north-johannesburg-ba9d54dc#place", "url": "https://dchub.cloud/facilities/microsoft-azure-south-africa-north-johannesburg-ba9d54dc", "name": "Microsoft Azure South Africa North Johannesburg", "description": "Data center facility operated by Microsoft in Johannesburg, ZA. 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