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Mar 9, 2023
Dubai, United Arab Emirates., March 8, 2023 -- Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the world's digital infrastructure company™, in collaboration with datamena, the fastest growing carrier neutral digital ecosystem from du, announced the launch of Equinix Fabric, an advanced software-defined interconnection solution in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Equinix Fabric enables businesses to connect to distributed infrastructure and digital ecosystems directly, securely, and dynamically on platform Equinix.
Built on top of datamena network, Equinix Fabric provides a seamless, reliable, and flexible connectivity solution for businesses and customers looking to optimize their WAN or access to a variety of digital ecosystems and service providers remotely to connect their own infrastructure in the region.
Kamel Al-Tawil, Managing Director, Equinix MENA explained “The launch of Equinix Fabric in the UAE sets the stage for Equinix to further expand its offering in the Middle East and North Africa region and opens this amazing part of the world up to companies looking to connect their own infrastructure as well as connect with businesses in the region. Dubai has come a long way when it comes to global connectivity, and with Equinix Fabric as a key enabler for digital transformation, offers a solution that simplifies the complexity of networking and helps businesses connect to digital ecosystems on our global platform in a more secure and cost-effective manner, accelerate innovation, and improve their customer experience."
Equinix Fabric simplifies remote connectivity in just a few quick clicks, customers can use Equinix Fabric just like they are already doing in other Equinix Fabric locations. Using virtual connectivity delivered on a shared platform and in a way that consumes fewer physical resources, is a more sustainable option.
Karim Benkirane, Chief Commercial Officer, du said: “The UAE has established itself as a hub for innovation, with a thriving digital ecosystem and investments in advanced technology. Equinix Fabric's launch in the UAE allows for greater interconnectivity within the region, making it easier for businesses to access the resources they need. du's partnership with Equinix is part of a larger plan to continue supporting businesses by offering them an opportunity to connect to multiple cloud service providers and network service providers. Combined with the capabilities of datamena and Equinix Fabric, enterprises can take advantage of a unique opportunity to enter the MENA market and unlock new growth opportunities."
Equinix Fabric creates a network of services that are interconnected around the world, supporting companies that are at the forefront of digital transformation to connect to everything and everyone that are important to their business:
With the growth of digital business, network optimization has become crucial for enterprises and service providers, who need an agile infrastructure platform to create digital advantages. Equinix is responding to these critical needs by enhancing its next-generation platform strategy to become the center of customers' IT transformation efforts. Equinix Fabric is now the new standard interconnection approach for digital leaders on Platform Equinix, going beyond just cloud connectivity.
About Equinix
Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) is the world’s digital infrastructure company™. Digital leaders harness Equinix’s trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.
About datamena
datamena is region’s leading digital hub that is simple, secure and open. Carriers, Hyperscalers, Cloud and Content Providers; and Enterprises choose datamena because it helps them to accelerate their growth in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East. It has an open and transparent model that gives its customers a growing ecosystem of potential partners and allows them to benefit from global cloud and content hubs by providing a seamless and high-performance data centre, connectivity and interconnection solutions dedicated to enabling local and global digital transformation.
It is headquartered in the UAE and owned and operated by du - Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC).
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