Cisco to power Oman’s data center

Cisco signed an MoU with Oman’s leading data center hosting services company, Data Mount that is planning to establish the largest commercial data center in the country. Through its partner ecosystem, Cisco will provide data center technology and help enable Data Mount to design, deploy and secure its next-generation cloud services in data center at Jebel El Akhdar, Oman.

Abdull hakeem Al-Muslahi, Deputy Chairman at Data Mount and Ali Al Lawati, General Manager at Cisco Oman

The MoU establishes a framework for closer collaboration between Cisco and Data Mount, leveraging Cisco’s innovative networking, data center and security infrastructure solutions, cloud hardware and managed services for cloud and collaboration. The MoU also outlines a number of potential areas for strategic cooperation, based on Cisco’s expertise and best practices, to deliver a state-of-the-art cloud services in the data center.

“In line with the Digital Oman Strategy, more businesses are looking at cloud computing as an enabler on their digital transformation journeys. To meet the ever-increasing demand of Omani companies to host their critical IT infrastructure in the cloud, we are planning to build a brand new data center in Jebel Al Akhdar. From there, we will offer customers the option to store their data securely in the cloud inside the country,” said Abdull hakeem Al-Muslahi, Deputy Chairman at Data Mount.

“Cisco, as a global technology leader and an expert in intelligent data center technology, is the perfect company to help us in this project. We look forward to working closely with them and leveraging their knowledge, expertise, innovative technologies, best practices and skilled resources. From this new data center, we plan to offer cloud and disaster recovery services to government organizations and enterprises, with a strong focus on the banking industry,” Al-Muslahi added.

The new data center will be built in Jebel El Akhdar, located at the Al Hajar mountain range. This area offers a safe and secure location with moderate temperatures, so that Data Mount can save on power consumption and protect its data center equipment from overheating.

Ali Al Lawati, General Manager at Cisco Oman said, “Oman has been at the forefront of prioritizing digital transformation, innovation and the adoption of advanced technologies, with cloud computing leading the charge. We are excited to collaborate with Data Mount and help them establish an innovative and intelligent data center of the future.”

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