EXPERT OPINION
Data centres drive
Digital Transformation
in the Middle East
Data centres are integral to the
digitalisation efforts of enterprises
and organisations across the
Middle East. As part of this GITEX
2019 edition, we hear from industry
experts at Equinix MENA, Injazat
and eHosting DataFort, who tell us
about some of the challenges to the
Middle East data centre industry,
as well as how data centres are
enabling Digital Transformation
across the region.
esearch has revealed that the Middle East data
centre market is likely to grow at a CAGR of around
7% during the period 2018 to 2024. Among other
findings, the Middle East Data Center Market –
Investment Analysis and Growth Opportunities 2019 – 2024
revealed that the participation of government and individual
agencies has accelerated the digitisation trend in the Middle East.
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We spoke to three industry experts about the regional data
centre industry to find out more…
How would you describe the data centre industry in
the region and do you have any predictions for how
this could change?
Jeroen Schlosser, Managing Director, Equinix MENA
The technology industry continues to expand at a rapid pace and
in order to support that, data centres need to be one step ahead,
providing the digital infrastructure required to handle the data
demands of the future. According to Research and Market’s Data
Centre Construction Market in Middle East & Africa – Industry
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