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Nutanix announces findings of global Enterprise Cloud Index survey
Nutanix , a provider in hybrid multicloud computing , announced the findings of its sixth global Enterprise Cloud Index , ECI survey and research report , which measures enterprise progress with cloud adoption . The majority of Saudi Arabia respondents in this year ’ s ECI study , 70 % say their organisation takes a cloud-smart approach to IT infrastructure strategy , which involves
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leveraging the best IT environment for each of their applications .
Furthermore , 81 % of Saudi Arabia respondents say their organisations would benefit most from a hybrid environment encompassing both public and private clouds . This high preference for deploying applications across a mix of IT environments will have an important influence on IT solution and services implementation in Saudi Arabia over the next few years .
“ Due to imperatives such as AI , sustainability , and security , organisations are increasingly under pressure to rapidly modernise their IT infrastructure ,” said Talal Alsaif , Sales Director , Central Gulf and Egypt at Nutanix .
78 % of Saudia Arabia respondents say they plan to increase investment in IT and
cloud staff . This is indicative of continued adoption of cloud infrastructure solutions , as well as the need to modernise and optimise IT solutions .
Hybrid multicloud IT deployments are set to expand significantly over the next one to three years among Saudi Arabia organisations . Hybrid cloud and hybrid multicloud IT deployments are the dominant models among Saudi Arabia organisations today , at 36 % and 37 %, respectively .
Saudi Arabia ranks flexibility and performance as primary drivers of infrastructure choice . Similar to the global averages , Saudi Arabia ranked flexibility to run across clouds and on-premises , 45 % and performance , 43 % as its top two drivers of infrastructure choice .
Saudi Arabia ranked data sovereignty and privacy lower , on average , than the EMEA region as a whole .
Saudi Arabia based Front End , partners with EHang to demonstrate air taxi trial in Mecca
Front End , a provider in integrating advanced technology across sectors , is proud to announce that the company enabled a successful demonstration of the first unmanned air taxi trial in Mecca , supported by its partner , EHang , the world ’ s urban air mobility , technology platform company .
Front End ’ s commitment to bringing the latest technology to Saudi Arabia along with EHang ’ s guidance in the adoption of urban air mobility , together with the leadership of the General Authority of Civil Aviation , GACA , in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport and Logistics Services , the Ministry of Hajj , the Ministry of Interior , marked a pivotal step towards a faster , more efficient , and sustainable Hajj .
Conducted in a low-risk area within protected airspace , the trial will help assist authorities in setting the right regulatory environment for the deployment of eVTOL aircraft which will redefine the Hajj experience by enhancing mobility , reducing congestion , and promoting sustainability .
Front End , a visionary provider and fully Saudi-owned enterprise , is at the forefront of delivering innovative solutions across critical sectors such as industry , mining , energy , and logistics .
This demonstration aims to streamline transportation during this sacred event , by efficiently moving pilgrims faster between key locations , ensuring a smoother and safer Hajj experience .
Huazhi Hu , Founder , CEO , and Chairman of EHang , stated , “ This debut flight of the EH216-S pilotless eVTOL in Saudi Arabia marks a significant milestone in EHang ’ s ongoing internationalisation and an important step forward in propelling global advanced UAM reform , showcasing the potential of pilotless eVTOL products and solutions for widespread adoption in the Middle Eastern market .”
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