INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY: DATA CENTRES
Sophos announces intent to expand Middle East operations with new data centre in the UAE
Strategic investment strengthens local data sovereignty, performance and partner enablement in support of the UAE’ s Digital Transformation goals.
Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, has announced plans to launch a new data centre in the UAE by the end of 2025. unmatched expertise and adaptive defences,” said Gerard Allison, Senior Vice President EMEA Sales at Sophos.“ By bringing local infrastructure to the UAE, we’ re delivering on our vision of enabling every organisation to achieve superior cybersecurity outcomes. This expansion supports our strategy of democratising, leveraging AI and automation and empowering our partners to scale securely.”
Key benefits for local customers:
The expansion is part of Sophos’ broader regional investment strategy and reinforces its commitment to supporting the UAE’ s vision of becoming a global digital hub while enabling local organisations to benefit from enhanced performance, data sovereignty and regulatory compliance.
Hosted on Amazon Web Services( AWS) infrastructure within the UAE, the data centre will power Sophos’ advanced, cloud native security solutions – bringing improved performance, regulatory compliance and data sovereignty to organisations across the region.
“ This launch reflects our mission to defend organisations of all sizes against inevitable cyberattacks with
• Enhanced data sovereignty: Local hosting ensures adherence to national and sectorspecific regulations – critical for industries like government, healthcare and finance.
• Improved performance: Reduces latency for faster responsiveness for cloud-based services, including Sophos Central.
• Enterprise and public sector readiness: Built to meet the high standards of missioncritical environments with advanced security and operational resilience.
Enabling regional partners
The new data centre enables Sophos’ regional partners to deliver in-region data hosting to their customers, enabling them to meet local compliance demands while improving service delivery. It also reflects Sophos’ ongoing commitment to empowering partners with the tools, performance and innovation needed to succeed in an evolving threat landscape.
Sophos in the Middle East: a proven legacy
• 15 + years of local presence: Trusted by thousands of organisations across the region, from SMBs to national infrastructure.
• Dedicated regional team: Backed by cybersecurity experts and 24 / 7 threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops.
• Cloud-first, AI-driven innovation: Delivering advanced protection with local infrastructure to match evolving digital needs. p
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