DOHA: Ooredoo and Microsoft Qatar yesterday announced a significant upgrade at Ooredoo’s next generation Smart Data Centre QDC5 in Mesaimeer, which will see the facility deploy Microsoft solutions to make the delivery of cloud-based services more efficient and effective for companies across the country.
Cloud-based services — which include security, customer relationship management and file-sharing applications — are becoming increasingly important for Qatar’s companies, and this first-of-its-kind cloud-hosting platform will enable businesses to deploy the latest generation of solutions quickly and cost-effectively, in a flexible and scalable manner.
A special ceremony was held at the Ooredoo QDC5 Smart Data Centre to mark the implementation of the platform, attended by Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad bin Nasser Al Thani, Chief New Business Officer, Ooredoo, and Naim Yazbeck, General Manager, Microsoft Qatar, along with senior executives of both companies.
Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad bin Nasser Al Thani said: “Ooredoo strives to support the growth of the knowledge-based economy and to enable the nation’s businesses to achieve their full potential. We have designed the Ooredoo QDC5 Smart Data Centre to sit at the cutting-edge of business technology, which is why this new upgrade using the Microsoft Azure Pack as the gateway to deliver a range of IT services on top of storage and network resources is so important. There is a rising demand for cloud-based services and we need to ensure the best possible performance on our bigger, faster network.”
With the new upgrade, Ooredoo’s QDC5 Smart Data Centre is being supported by the Microsoft Windows Azure Pack, running on the latest Windows Server and System Centre. The solution enables cloud infrastructures to feature rich, self-service capabilities and support the automation of complex processes that make the delivery of cloud-based data services more efficient.
“Microsoft Qatar is keen to play a key role in the development of Qatar’s digital future. Partnering with strategic technology providers like Ooredoo to power breakthrough solutions aligns closely with Microsoft’s own National Plan and Cloud vision. We are truly proud to partner with Ooredoo on such an important project,” said Yazbeck.
For years, Microsoft has been building and operating some of the largest cloud applications in the world. Microsoft’s Cloud OS vision combines Microsoft’s knowledge and experiences with today’s trends and technology innovations to deliver a modern platform of products and services.
The Peninsula
