My Project
Goge Africa — Enterprise Datacenter & Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure
Datacenter Architecture, Deployment & Management / 2013 – Present
Overview.
Goge Africa — a trailblazing Pan-African media and culture brand with a global audience — required a mission-critical enterprise datacenter to power its corporate headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria.
I designed, deployed, and continue to maintain a next-generation datacenter and hybrid cloud infrastructure that underpins the organization’s high-volume media operations, ensuring high availability, scalability, and enterprise-grade security for its digital ecosystem.
Client:
Goge Africa (Pan-African Media & Culture Brand)
Role:
Lead Infrastructure Architect & Systems Administrator
Services:
Datacenter Design, Cloud Architecture, Hybrid Deployment, Enterprise Applications, Identity & Access Management, Security & Compliance, Ongoing Operations
The Challenge.
As a leading media house, Goge Africa produces and distributes large volumes of video content, live productions, and digital media assets. Their challenge:
- Support high-performance compute and storage for demanding media workflows
- Enforce zero-trust security and access control across enterprise systems
- Enable seamless hybrid cloud integration with Microsoft Azure
- Reduce downtime while increasing scalability and operational resilience
- Deliver real-time file collaboration for editors, producers, and media teams
Solution.
I engineered a full-stack datacenter architecture, balancing performance, security, and scalability.
1. Physical Infrastructure & Networking- Custom-built Supermicro server racks optimized for media workloads.
- Enterprise-class networking via Netgear managed switches, firewalls, and wireless access controllers.
- High-speed, redundant topology for low-latency connectivity.
2. Core Systems & Virtualization
- Deployed Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2012 R2, and 2016 (Enterprise) across roles.
- Implemented Windows Deployment/Provisioning Services (WDS) for automated, consistent rollouts.
- Configured virtualization and clustering to support business continuity and disaster recovery.
3. Identity & Access Management
- Enterprise-wide least-privilege access policies across all systems and applications.
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for secure, compliant collaboration.
4. Enterprise Applications & Collaboration Platforms
- Microsoft Exchange Server (2010 → 2012 → 2016) for enterprise email and messaging.
- Microsoft SharePoint (2010 → 2013) for content management and intranet portals.
- Microsoft SQL Server (2008 → 2012 → 2016) for high-performance data processing.
- Unified communications: Lync Server (2010 → 2013) to Skype for Business.
- Core Windows services: IIS, Certificate Services, Project Server, Microsoft Office Enterprise, WSUS.
- Microsoft TMG for advanced firewall and secure web publishing.
5. Hybrid Cloud & Media Collaboration
- Integrated on-prem infrastructure with Microsoft Azure for hybrid scalability and elasticity.
- Implemented secure file servers with access control, enabling real-time collaboration on production rushes, edit projects, high-resolution imagery, and DRM-protected content.
Results & Impact.
The Goge Africa datacenter stands as a future-proof, enterprise-grade IT backbone supporting both corporate operations and creative workflows.
- High Availability: Continuous uptime for mission-critical media operations
- Enhanced Security: Enterprise-wide RBAC, DRM, and firewall controls for data integrity
- Operational Agility: Rapid provisioning, seamless upgrades, and optimized workflows
- Global Scalability: Hybrid Azure integration supporting expansion beyond Nigeria
- Media Efficiency: Real-time file sharing and collaboration boosted production timelines
This deployment empowered Goge Africa to scale as a digitally transformed media powerhouse, aligning its IT infrastructure with global enterprise standards.