Africa Local Public
Cloud (ALP)
Harness the global power of cloud,
anchored in Africa with BCX ALP Cloud.
Harness the power of cloud
in the cloud
Global cloud tailored for African needs is here. The Africa Local Public Cloud (ALP Cloud), powered by Alibaba Cloud, is available in South Africa and Mozambique, exclusively via BCX. ALP Cloud gives local enterprises access to world-class cloud computing, with all the benefits of a leading local provider.
With ALP Cloud, BCX delivers a sovereign cloud with local hosting and cloud services to support the need for data sovereignty, high availability and local support, as well as billing in ZAR to avoid the impact of international currency fluctuations.
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Benefit from global best-in-class capabilities
BCX ALP Cloud is the scalable, service-centric cloud experience for Africa, helping enterprises overcome common challenges such as high or unpredictable cloud costs, skills gaps, deployment complexity and data sovereignty.
ALP Cloud builds on the proud heritage of Alibaba Cloud, a trusted global leader providing more than 200 SaaS or business application services, with an extensive global network presence of over 85 availability zones across 28 regions.
Alibaba Cloud is the largest public cloud service provider in Asia and the third-largest public cloud service provider worldwide. Its reliable, secure infrastructure and powerful capabilities support some of the world’s largest enterprises. In Africa, it’s backed by BCX’s expert technical teams and consultants with deep industry-specific knowledge.
Predictable billing in ZAR
ALP Cloud services are billed in local currency, shielding customers from bill shock due to the fluctuating exchange rate experienced with many cloud providers.
Securely in-country
ALP Cloud availability zones are deployed within South Africa’s borders, which addresses data sovereignty and data residency needs that are particularly critical for sectors such as finance and the public service.
With two data centres in Johannesburg, as well as plans for an expansion and an additional disaster recovery centre in a neighbouring country, ALP Cloud offers low latency, high performance and redundancy
built in.
Flexible cloud to suit your use case
ALP Cloud supports large-scale or ultra-large-scale deployments with a comprehensive suite of IaaS offerings, including cloud computing, storage, networking, security services, Data-recovery-as-a-Service and Backup-as-a-Service. With ALP Cloud, you get IaaS, PaaS, DRaaS, security, over 70 cloud-native services, and abundant commercial cases in full-stack products deployment.
Exceptional local support
With BCX behind it, ALP Cloud provides world-class services at competitive local prices, backed by expert on-demand, in-country technical support to reduce service lead times.
BCX ALP Cloud Software-as-a-Service, Infrastructure-as-a-Service and Platform-as-a-Service, as well as our broad portfolio of industry solutions, are custom-designed to be fit for purpose and align with your strategy and budget.
Together with Alibaba Cloud, BCX will help you achieve the scalability, agility and availability you need. We provide superior security, connectivity, digital strategy, maturity assessments, roadmaps, migration and modernisation services as part of the package.
ALP Cloud vertical solutions
MPaaS
ALP Cloud mobile Platform as a Service (MPaaS) takes the heavy lifting out of the mobile lifecycle by providing a single world-class hub to build, test, and manage your applications. It is a one-stop solution designed to make your development and operations more agile and cost-effective, ensuring you get high-quality apps to market faster while keeping your infrastructure lean and locally hosted.
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G-Mall
Global-Mall (G-Mall) is a versatile e-commerce powerhouse for both B2B and B2C markets. It brings your digital storefront to life with intelligent chatbots, seamless omnichannel marketing, and integrated livestreaming – all powered by personalised content recommendations to drive conversions. G-Mall B2C lets you build a bespoke e-commerce platform under your own brand. From managing products and orders to running promotions and user accounts, the platform gives you total control. Whether you prefer a direct sales model or a multi-vendor marketplace approach, G-Mall handles it with ease.
G-Mall B2B is built to help enterprise customers simplify their bulk trade. It facilitates smooth, professional transactions between suppliers and purchasers, making it easier than ever for businesses to move their sales and procurement online.
eSignGlobal
BCX offers eSignGlobal as an enterprise‑grade electronic signature solution that enables customers to digitise and securely execute contracts across local and cross‑border environments. Delivered as a cloud‑based SaaS solution via the Alibaba Cloud ecosystem, eSignGlobal allows BCX to rapidly bring a globally recognised e‑signature capability to market without an infrastructure overhead. Through BCX, customers benefit from a simple, usage‑based commercial model, seamless integration into existing business workflows, and local enterprise support, enabling faster deal closure, reduced operational risk, and improved digital trust across
industries.
Why move to cloud?
Drive your business’s growth with always-on, secure infrastructure that scales and flexes as you do, supporting change, growth and innovation.
Our services will help you gain agility, enhanced security and compliance, and simplified infrastructure management – with all the advantages of an OpEx rather than a CapEx model.
Cloud solutions and infrastructure allow you to pay for what you use, with no over-provisioning, and always ensuring that your business tools are up to date with the latest versions.
With all-cloud infrastructure, your business achieves secure continuity and always-on accessibility, wherever you and your team may be. And with ALP Cloud, you have expert skills at your disposal, the best infrastructure available, and the peace of mind that your business continuity and growth are supported.
Consulting services
Readiness and strategy
BCX’s cloud-readiness assessment evaluates your organisation’s IT infrastructure, applications and data to determine readiness for cloud adoption. We consider essential factors such as security, scalability and potential migration challenges to ensure a smooth transition. Following this, we develop a cloud strategy to align your cloud journey with business goals, identifying the best deployment models and providing a clear roadmap for adoption.
Platform selection and neutral advice
We offer cloud platform evaluation across public providers like Azure, AWS and Alibaba to help you choose the most suitable fit based on cost, performance and security. Because we provide vendor-neutral cloud recommendations, you receive unbiased advice on the services that best suit your technology stack, budget, and long-term objectives.
Cost management and security
To manage your investment, BCX’s cloud cost optimisation service analyses existing infrastructure to identify savings and suggests measures to manage expenses more efficiently. Simultaneously, our cloud security and compliance service ensures your strategy meets all regulatory requirements through robust controls, data protection, identity management, and disaster-recovery planning.
Migration, governance and enablement
Our cloud migration planning assists with moving existing applications or adopting cloud-native approaches while minimising downtime and managing risks. To maintain long-term control, we establish cloud governance and best practices by defining policies and implementing automation. Finally, our cloud training and enablement programmes provide the resources and expertise your organisation needs to leverage cloud technologies effectively.
BCX is a leading, trusted systems integrator. We have partnered with one of the world’s top cloud providers – Alibaba Cloud – to provide the technology that best fits our clients’ needs.
Channel Partner Programme
Become an official Alibaba Cloud reseller or web application development partner. Resellers have a unique opportunity to sell Alibaba Cloud products and solutions to customers or bundle them with their own solutions.
ALP Cloud Academy
BCX’s vision for the ALP Cloud Academy is to build cloud competencies whilst creating value for a variety of our key stakeholders across Africa. We have developed learning pathways and opportunities for our employees, our partners, our customers and – of equal importance – our youth. Our diverse approach to cloud skills development will contribute significantly to the lives of Africans of all ages and demographics.
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