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Updated September 28, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team

Africa Data Centres (Liquid C2) vs e-Science Central / EGI Federated Cloud

Compare Africa Data Centres (Liquid C2) and e-Science Central / EGI Federated Cloud using recorded catalog facts and pricing.

Where Africa Data Centres (Liquid C2) and e-Science Central / EGI Federated Cloud differ

Africa Data Centres (Liquid C2) vs e-Science Central / EGI Federated Cloud
FactAfrica Data Centres (Liquid C2)e-Science Central / EGI Federated Cloud
Locations522Higher
Compliance certificationsISO 27001, PCI DSS, ISO 14001, ISO 45001ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 20000 1:2018, ISO/IEC 27001:2017
Entry planNot confirmed4 vCPU cores, 8 GB RAM, 100 GB block storage
Billing modelsMonthlyNot confirmed
RegionsZA, KE, NGNot confirmed
Free creditsNot confirmedUp to 4 vCPU cores, 8 GB RAM and 100 GB block storage (EGI grant)
Server typesNot confirmedVPS

Key differences

  • Locations is higher at e-Science Central / EGI Federated Cloud: 22 vs 5.
  • Support channels: only e-Science Central / EGI Federated Cloud offers Help centre.
  • Compliance certifications: only Africa Data Centres (Liquid C2) offers ISO 27001, PCI DSS, ISO 14001.
  • Compliance certifications: only e-Science Central / EGI Federated Cloud offers ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 20000 1:2018, ISO/IEC 27001:2017.

Score breakdown

Africa Data Centres (Liquid C2) vs e-Science Central / EGI Federated Cloud
AreaAfrica Data Centres (Liquid C2)e-Science Central / EGI Federated Cloud
Offer8.80Billing is monthly only, with 5 locations in ZA, KE and NG and ISO 27001, PCI DSS and ISO 14001.9.00HigherGrant entry plan 4 vCPU cores, 8 GB RAM, 100 GB block storage, support email and help centre.
Trust9.10Higher8.80

Where each is licensed and available

Africa Data Centres (Liquid C2) vs e-Science Central / EGI Federated Cloud
CountryAfrica Data Centres (Liquid C2)e-Science Central / EGI Federated Cloud
HeadquartersSouth AfricaNetherlands

Pick Africa Data Centres (Liquid C2) if, pick e-Science Central / EGI Federated Cloud if

Pick Africa Data Centres (Liquid C2) if trust matter most.

Pick e-Science Central / EGI Federated Cloud if locations matter most.

Winner by area

Africa Data Centres (Liquid C2)

  • Offer8.8
  • Trust9.1

e-Science Central / EGI Federated Cloud

  • Offer9.0
  • Trust8.8
  • No winner on offer: both score 8.8.
  • Africa Data Centres (Liquid C2) edges e-Science Central / EGI Federated Cloud on trust, 9.1 to 8.8.

Every fact side by side

Africa Data Centres (Liquid C2) vs e-Science Central / EGI Federated Cloud
FactAfrica Data Centres (Liquid C2)e-Science Central / EGI Federated Cloud
Pricing modelNot confirmedFree tier
Legal entityAfrica Data CentresEGI Foundation
HeadquartersSouth AfricaNetherlands
FoundedNot confirmed2010
Support channelsEmailEmail, Help centreCovers more

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