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G42 and Microsoft unlock new opportunities for Digital Transformation with joint sovereign cloud and AI offering
42 and Microsoft have embarked on the next phase of their ongoing strategic collaboration and announced
G a multifaceted plan to make available sovereign cloud offerings , co-innovate and deliver advanced AI capabilities and expand the existing data centre infrastructure in the UAE .
Microsoft ’ s sovereign cloud offering will allow UAE public sector and regulated industries to use new platform capabilities for securing sensitive data , providing access to the latest cloud and AI features available on Azure public cloud and helping them comply with local privacy and regulatory requirements . G42 ’ s deep understanding of UAE sovereignty requirements and technical capabilities are central to customising the offering to help address customers ’ specific needs .
By combining their expertise and existing capabilities , the companies will also focus on bringing cutting-edge , AIenabled industry-specific solutions for health and life sciences , energy , sustainability and projects of national significance , for example , the COP28 conference being held in the UAE this year .
In addition to setting new milestones for public sector cloud computing security and innovation , G42 and Microsoft will further empower the wider technology ecosystem by delivering new in-country services , extend go-to-market opportunities for partners and unlock considerable value for Microsoft ’ s partner ecosystem to deliver industry-specific solutions to local entities . The partnership will also see Microsoft expanding its Azure services footprint in the UAE via Khazna Data Centers , a joint venture company between G42 and e &.
ISG report shows managed data centre services growing in well-connected Germany
espite falling prices and ongoing geopolitical unrest , the managed data centre and colocation services
D market in Germany is expanding as overall spending increases , according to a new research report published by Information Services Group ( ISG ), a leading global technology research and advisory firm .
When it comes to providing the kind of low-latency network required for cloud-native applications that share data quickly and efficiently , hosting and colocation provider networks are superior to those that customers can configure on their own .
The 2023 ISG Provider Lens Private / Hybrid Cloud – Data Center Services report for Germany finds that although the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine have led to economic difficulties , the IT market in Germany continues to grow , attracting foreign investors from Europe and the US that are helping to strengthen the country ’ s IT infrastructure . Prices for long-term IT service contracts have been declining , yet overall spending continues to rise in response to increased consumption .
As a country , Germany is extremely well-connected . It has fast , reliable and secure network connections to major European data centres as well as direct connections between the data centres of companies based in the US and their EMEA subsidiaries . In addition , Germany ’ s access to low-cost green power makes it an attractive location for data centres and managed cloud-based services . This enables customers to establish a managed Edge Computing service or hosting solution .
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