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Global connectivity provider GNX has expanded into the e & Carrier & Wholesale( C & WS) ecosystem, an international wholesale arm of the global technology group e &, with a new Point of Presence( PoP) at e &’ s SmartHub Fujairah campus in the UAE.
The Middle East continues to see rapid digital acceleration, driven by large-scale investments in AI infrastructure, hyperscale cloud platforms and enterprise Digital Transformation. As international businesses expand into and across the region, demand for resilient, low-latency and globally integrated connectivity is increasing sharply. e &’ s SmartHub Fujairah plays a critical role in meeting this demand.
Strategically located at one of the region’ s key subsea cable landing stations, the Fujairah campus serves as a major digital gateway between Asia, the Middle East, Europe and beyond. With GNX now on-site, international enterprises and service providers will gain direct access to high-performance, carrier-neutral infrastructure, enabling more diverse routing options, improved resilience and e & Carrier & Wholesale expands Fujairah SmartHub capabilities with GNX connectivity
cost-effective global connectivity across multiple continents. This expansion in international traffic and interconnection is accelerating demand for strategically located, carrier-neutral hubs such as e &’ s SmartHub Fujairah.
“ We are excited to be joining up with e & Carrier & Wholesale( C & WS) as one of their connectivity partners in the region,” says Rutger Bevaart, CEO at GNX.“ It strengthens performance and reliability for our existing customers with operations in the Middle East, while creating additional capacity to support the rapidly growing demand for global connectivity services driven by AI, cloud and enterprise expansion.”
By tapping directly into e &’ s SmartHub Fujairah, GNX is deepening its integration with e &’ s infrastructure ecosystem. The new PoP enables closer proximity to
subsea cable systems, faster international interconnection and seamless integration with GNX’ s global backbone spanning Europe, APAC and the Americas. At the same time, it strengthens its portfolio with international, carrier-neutral connectivity, cross-connect services and IP transit solutions – all delivered through GNX’ s automated platform and supported by a team of global internet and network experts.
Ankabut and Dell Technologies sign MoU to expand high-performance digital learning in the UAE
nkabut, the UAE’ s leading education
A cloud and network service provider, and Dell Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding( MoU) to advance technological innovation within the country’ s education sector.
The agreement, signed by Walid Yehia, Managing Director – South Gulf, Dell Technologies, and Tarek Jundi, CEO, Ankabut, underscores a shared commitment to redefine the learning experience in the UAE through cutting-edge technology and strategic collaboration.
Operating out of its state-of-the-art data centre at Khalifa University, Ankabut provides a wide array of services ranging from networking and virtualisation to cloud, application services, security and managed support services.
Through this collaboration, Ankabut will leverage Dell’ s GPU-as-a-service capabilities to empower academic institutions with accelerated computing for data-intensive research and advanced learning applications. Dell will also deliver high-performance computing systems and the latest client devices and workstations. These solutions will enable Ankabut to empower educational institutions across the UAE with secure, scalable and efficient technological infrastructures.
With this MoU, Ankabut aims to expand its capabilities as a Cloud Solution Provider, enabling more institutions to access highperformance computing and GPU resources that expand research frontiers, enhance teaching outcomes and foster innovation across the UAE’ s education ecosystem.
Walid Yehia, Managing Director – South Gulf, Dell Technologies, said:“ The UAE continues to set benchmarks for innovation in education through its commitment to technology-driven learning. Our collaboration with Ankabut aligns perfectly with this national vision, combining Dell’ s advanced infrastructure solutions with Ankabut’ s leadership in education networks to create a future-ready digital ecosystem for students, researchers and educators across the country.”
Tarek Jundi, CEO, Ankabut, said:“ This collaboration marks a pivotal step in advancing digital learning in the UAE. By integrating Dell Technologies’ advanced computing solutions with Ankabut’ s cloud and connectivity expertise, we are empowering institutions to reimagine how education is delivered and experienced. Together, we’ re enabling a smarter, more connected academic community that supports the UAE’ s ambitions for a knowledge-based economy.” www. intelligentcio. com
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