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Qatar’s MEEZA Signs Over $27.4mln Deal To Deliver 1MW Data Centre Capacity
MEEZA QSTP-LLC (Public) – Qatar’s leading managed IT services and data centres provider, has reached an agreement to deliver 1 megawatt capacity in its M-VAULT4 data centre to a global hyperscale’s . The project, with a total contract value exceeding 100 million QAR, extends over the remaining contract period ending in 2036. It aligns with the government’s recently announced “Digital Agenda 2030” ...
AWS Launches Parallel Computing Service For Faster HPC Workloads
AWS has announced AWS Parallel Computing Service (AWS PCS), a new managed service that helps customers set up and manage high performance computing (HPC) clusters. The service makes it easy for system administrators to build clusters using Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) instances, low-latency networking, and storage optimized for HPC workloads. With AWS Parallel Computing Service, scien...
Equinix Enhances Multi-cloud Networking With AWS
Equinix has announced the launch of Equinix Fabric Cloud Router, a virtual routing service designed to enhance performance and cost-efficiency as businesses expand their multicloud architecture. In line with Equinix’s aim to simplify multicloud networking for customers, Equinix Fabric Cloud Router with AWS Direct Connect is now available on the AWS Marketplace. This enables enterprises to quickly ...
Ooredoo Qatar Secures Microsoft Solutions Partner Status
Ooredoo, Qatar’s premier telecommunications operator and ICT provider, has announced that it has achieved the Microsoft Solutions Partner designation for Azure Infrastructure. This achievement further solidifies Ooredoo’s position as a pioneer in cloud services with unwavering commitment to providing its customers with the latest and cutting-edge solutions. This accomplishment demonstrates Ooredoo...
CommScope Unveils HX6-611-6WH/B Dual-Band (6/11 GHz), Dual-Polarized Antenna
CommScope has announced the expansion of its ValuLine HX antenna line with the new HX6-611-6WH/B antenna, delivering a high-capacity microwave backhaul solution to meet the demands of future networks that operate in both the 6 GHz and 11 GHz bands ensuring reliable long-haul connectivity. The four-in-one solution can replace as many as four standard microwave antennas—allowing MNOs to quickly add ...
New IBM Processor Innovations To Accelerate AI On Z Mainframe Systems
IBM has revealed architecture details for the upcoming IBM Telum® II Processor and IBM Spyre Accelerator at Hot Chips 2024. The new technologies are designed to significantly scale processing capacity across next generation IBM Z mainframe systems helping accelerate the use of traditional AI models and Large Language AI models in tandem through a new ensemble method of AI. With many generative AI ...
HPE Introduces Wi-Fi 7 Access Points In The UAE
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has introduced Wi-Fi 7 access points (APs) in the UAE, which provide up to 30% more capacity for wireless traffic than competitive products. The new APs also strengthen network security and improve location-based services to provide connectivityHPE introduces Wi-Fi 7 access points in the UAE
Eaton Expands Presence In Egypt
Eaton is expanding its presence in Egypt with the opening of a new office in Cairo. This move is part of Eaton’s strategic growth plan in the region’s commercial and industrial sectors, aimed at enhancing its ability to deliver advanced power management solutions across key industries, including oil and gas, utilities, construction, and data centres. In addition to the new office, Eaton is strengt...
Mubadala Invests In Yondr Group
Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund Mubadala has announced its investment in Yondr Group, a leading global hyperscale data center developer, alongside Apollo via an existing investment from Apollo-managed funds. Yondr, headquartered in London, is a global developer, owner, and operator of hyperscale data centers. The company provides scalable data center infrastructure for major blue chip technology...
Data Center M&A Deals To Reach Record Levels
New data from Synergy Research Group shows that after a relative lull in 2023, data center-oriented M&A deals in 2024 are once again poised to pass the $40 billion milestone. Total topline numbers show that 2021 and 2022 were the peak in terms of the aggregate value of all deals formally closed. In both years the total value of deals closed was around $50 billion. In 2023 there was then a drop...
AWS, Microsoft And Google Top Cloud Market Everywhere Except In China
New Q2 data from Synergy Research Group shows that Amazon, Microsoft and Google are clear leaders in the worldwide cloud market, based on quarterly revenues. Their market shares were 32%, 23% and 12% respectively, while no other company could claim more than 4%. Following the three leaders, the top six ranking is completed by Alibaba, Oracle and Salesforce. Putting China to one side, the top three...
LiquidStack Launches Coolant Distribution Units compatible With Direct-to-chip Cooling
LiquidStack, a global leader in liquid cooling for data centers, has announced the availability of its CDU-1MW, a high-performance Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU) designed to be universally compatible with commercial direct-to-chip (DTC) solutions. LiquidStack’s CDU-1MW system is now available for immediate shipment worldwide. Built for advanced computing applications such as generative AI, large ...