By GlobalData Microsoft has announced a €4.3bn ($4.75bn) investment to expand its hyperscale cloud and AI data centre infrastructure in Italy over the next two years. This initiative is claimed to be the company’s largest in Italy to date. As part of the funding, the company will also provide digital skills training to over one […]
Nutanix today announced the findings of a new report prepared by Atlantic Ventures, which focuses on improving sustainability in data centres. The report, Improving Sustainability in Data Centers 2024, reveals how next-generation data centre architectures,
Extreme Networks has announced the strategic hire of seasoned security executive David Nuti as Head of Security Sales. Nuti’s extensive expertise in leading sales and business development at top security companies will enhance and accelerate Extreme’s expanding security initiatives. A recognized expert in SASE best practices and strategies, Nuti has deep experience scaling disruptive technologies […]
Amazon Web Services has announced its collaboration with Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group (ESAG) – one of the UAE’s top ten family run businesses. This marks a significant milestone in ESAG’s transformative journey to reshape the Group for the future, setting the stage for cloud-based innovation to provide modern scalable high performing IT infrastructure, reduced […]
NetApp has announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with Google Cloud with the integration of unified data storage and intelligent services into the Google Distributed Cloud architecture. This integration empowers organizations, especially in the public sector and regulated industries, to leverage AI-ready infrastructure while maintaining high standards for security and strict regulatory compliance. Highly […]
Ahead of GITEX Global 2024, Cisco has announced plans to establish a Point of Presence (PoP) for cloud-delivered security in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This initiative aims to help customers protect their users, infrastructure, and investments against threat actors. The announcement is part of Cisco’s continued effort to empower organisations locally and regionally with […]
Pure Storage has announced new innovations to the Pure Storage platform, including Real-time Enterprise File, dynamic file services that change, adapt and reconfigure in real-time to meet the fast paced demands of modern applications. Additional new innovations include a virtual machine (VM) assessment and industry-first Universal Credits, extending Pure Storage’s as-a-Service (STaaS) leadership. The Pure […]
Extreme Networks has announced it will be demonstrating how its secure, automated and easy-to-use solutions make the network more insightful and unlock purposeful AI potential at GITEX Global 2024, taking place from 14 – 18 October. Extreme will be at booth C10 in Hall 20 in the Dubai World Trade Center. Attendees will experience: The […]
IBM has unveiled the first IBM Quantum Data Center located outside of the United States. Located in Ehningen, it the company’s second quantum data center in the world. Now online in Ehningen, Germany, Europe’s first IBM Quantum Data Center includes two new utility-scale, IBM Quantum Eagle-based systems, and will soon feature a new IBM Quantum Heron-based system. These systems are capable […]
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 […]
