Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications opens Batelco data centre
NEWS ahrain-based telco Batelco has
B officially launched its enterprise data centre located in Hamala
in the Gulf state . The launch was in the presence of HE Engineer Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed , Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications , and Chairman of Batelco Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa . According to Batelco , the launch of data centre is a remarkable achievement for the company as it supports the Kingdom ’ s achievements in the telecommunications sector , which is in line with the Fifth Telecommunications Plan for the development of the sector , ensuring its readiness to support and develop the Bahrain ’ s digital economy .
Batelco ’ s data centre is designed in accordance with international standards for the construction of such centres
BATELCO data centre opens
and is the third data centre of the company . The centre has achieved Tier III certification for design and build from the Uptime Institute , a global authority that specialises in evaluating global data centres through a series of performancebased assessments designed to measure progress and efficiency of data centres across the world .
With an area of 12,236 square metres , the centre is equipped with a capacity of 2.7 megawatts that services 250 working cabins , making it the largest data centre for the commercial sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain , which is ready to provide hosting services for enterprise customers .
HE Mohammed said : “ The telecommunications sector is a key pillar in the success and prosperity of Bahrain ’ s economy , particularly the digital economy and I would like to congratulate Batelco on its achievement in launching a worldclass certified data centre .”
Colt DCS ’ Inzai 1 data centre awarded Stamp of Approval for Management & Operations
olt Data Centre Services ’ ( DCS )
C Inzai 1 data centre has been awarded the Stamp of Approval
for Management & Operations ( M & O ) by Uptime Institute Professional Services .
The M & O Stamp of Approval outlines the necessary measures data centre owners and operators must take to achieve the maximum uptime of their existing data centres . To earn the award , companies must conduct risk analysis on their selected data centre and take the necessary steps to mitigate against these risks .
Adherence to the Management and Operations measures has been proven to minimise the chances of human error , which is the number one cause of data centre downtime . It also allows companies to get the most out of their data centres and related assets . award demonstrates the high standards we hold ourselves to at Colt DCS . To make sure our customers get the best possible service , we do everything we can to avoid the risk of downtime and , as this award shows , we ’ re succeeding . This award , in addition to the launch of our Inzai 3 hyperscale facility in
2020 , also highlights our commitment in helping Japan achieve its Digital Transformation goals , set out by Yoshihide Suga , the Japanese Prime Minister . Colt DCS ’ data centres provide a demonstrably stable and expansive platform to support growth for countries and companies alike .”
Hiroshige Sugihara , Vice President , Head of Asia-Pacific , Colt DCS , said “ This
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