ZainTECH launched the ZainTECH Data Challenge on 28 October, in collaboration with Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Dubai, which follows the strategic partnership signed by the two entities earlier this month at GITEX Global 2023, aimed at advancing research and development, and fostering key business collaborations aligned with the UAE’s national agenda and talent development. […]
Equinix has announced the opening of its third International Business Exchange (IBX) data center in Dubai, creating the company’s largest and most interconnected data center in the Middle East. To celebrate the opening of the new center, which will be known as DX3, Equinix hosted an event attended by His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama, […]
Hitachi Energy has acquired a controlling stake of eks Energy, a supplier of power electronics and energy management solutions for storage and renewables integration, based in Seville, Spain, from Powin LLC (Powin), a top global energy storage system provider. The investment also marks the establishment of a strategic partnership with Powin, who maintains a significant […]
Through 2027, 50% of critical enterprise applications will reside outside of centralized public cloud locations, according to Gartner, Inc. As cloud computing markets and data center infrastructure evolve, and interest in migrating workloads grows, many enterprises struggle to identify the right partners and solutions. “Enterprises are beginning to seek placement for workloads that have not migrated to the public […]
NetApp has announced several updates to the industry’s only unified data storage solution including new block storage products driving unmatched savings and sustainability, multiple improvements to public cloud storage services, and updates to NetApp Keystone Storage-as-a-Service (STaaS) —all designed to drive simplicity, savings, security, and sustainability for customers. Over two decades ago, NetApp introduced unified […]
Zero&One, the MENA region’s cloud-native services company, has announced its status as the first AWS Machine Learning Competency Partner in the MENA region. This remarkable achievement underscores Zero&One’s leadership in harnessing the transformative potential of cloud technology, empowering businesses to unlock new opportunities, enhance operational efficiency, and provide exceptional customer experiences. The AWS Machine Learning […]
Industry cloud company Infor has announced a series of new platform technology innovations and enhancements to its industry-specific CloudSuites, which are designed to help organizations operate more quickly, efficiently and dynamically than ever before. The new product-release cycle will help organizations better plan for onboarding the new technologies that will help them transform their businesses […]
Western Digital has announced its Board of Directors has unanimously approved a plan to separate its HDD and Flash businesses. Creating two independent, public companies with market-specific, strategic focus, the company’s separation will better position each franchise to execute innovative technology and product development, capitalize on unique growth opportunities, extend respective leadership positions, and operate […]
STS and Alibaba Cloud has inked a partnership with GCC region’s largest online Arabic content publisher Mawdoo3 to support its infrastructure migration to the cloud. The migration to the cloud is expected to deliver cost-effectiveness, alignment with customer compliance requirements, and a substantial boost in business performance and growth throughout the GCC region. Through this […]
Pure Storage has announced critical new data resilience offerings, including the introduction of Pure Protect//DRaaS, a unique Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) solution, new energy efficiency guarantees for its Evergreen portfolio, and scalable AI-powered storage services via its Pure1 management platform to global enterprises. With the introduction of consumption-based disaster recovery via Pure Protect, […]
