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Khazna data centres to provide 200 MW to turbocharge UAE ’ s digital economy
NEWS hazna , the UAE ’ s largest supplier of commercial
K wholesale data centre services , has announced that it will build multiple new data centres and increase
its capacity five-fold over the next four years to provide vital infrastructure as companies and the government agencies accelerate digitisation .
The company today operates two data centres in Abu Dhabi and one in Dubai with a combined capacity of 40 megawatts . With the new expansion plan , it will have a total of 200 megawatts of IT load capacity by 2023 . Multiple new data centres will be built in locations across the UAE and additional capacity will be increased at its current sites .
Hassan Al Naqbi , Chief Executive Officer of Khazna , commented : “ This significant expansion will support the economic ambitions of the UAE in the coming years . The UAE government and private sectors are pressing ahead with Digital Transformation , which has gathered pace in the last year through necessity . The experience of remote working and the growth of online services during the global pandemic has underlined the importance of robust , state-of-the-art digital infrastructure . Demand for flexible , scalable and secure data storage is increasing rapidly and this trend will continue as Smart City and smart government projects gather momentum , cloud computing adoption grows and 5G networks are rolled out .”
The expansion over the next four years will enhance Khazna ’ s capability to deliver a wider range of cost-effective solutions and offers clients assurance that digital and data growth plans will be accommodated . With the focus on enabling hyperscalers , Khazna ’ s new data centres will ensure that market demands are fully met while maintaining customer satisfaction excellence and trust .
QTS Netherlands adds Tampnet to its growing connectivity ecosystem
TS Realty Trust , a leading
Q provider of software-defined and mega scale data centre
solutions , has announced that Tampnet , a global leader in providing high capacity , low latency connectivity to offshore installations , has established a point of presence in QTS ’ carrier neutral Eemshaven data centre .
Tampnet ’ s unique network routes pass through eight countries , connecting 30 vital data centres in 12 European and US cities featuring high-speed networks across northern Europe . QTS ’ Eemshaven customers can now access major metropolitan areas in Great Britain , Norway , Sweden , Denmark , Germany and the United States . In addition to the existing on-net network providers , Tampnet brings new on-net locations and network flexibility .
Europe and points west ,” said Cato Lammenes , Managing Director , Tampnet Carrier . “ QTS Eemshaven customers now have a direct connection to the new COBRAcable ( COpenhagen-
BRussels-Amsterdam ) subsea cable as well as Tampnet ’ s wholesale capacity , diverse fibre , and managed connectivity solutions serving millions of consumers .”
“ We are pleased to join QTS ’ growing connectivity ecosystem serving northern
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