Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 45 | Page 40

FEATURE: DATA CENTRES ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Dubai is leading the charge to become the world’s smartest city, while other countries in the Middle East continue to make strong investments in Digital Transformation. It is a region which is undergoing immense technological change – so it is crucial that the infrastructure is able to support this. Yasser Zeineldin, CEO of eHosting DataFort, talks to us about the technology trends shaping the region’s future as well as the business’ operations within the UAE. H How many data centres do you have in the UAE; and do you have plans to open more in the coming years? eHosting DataFort (eHDF) owns and operates multiple Tier 3 data centres in the UAE. Our data centres are one of the most technologically advanced Tier 3 data centres in the region. Last year, we invested more than AED20 million on infrastructure upgrades on our Tier 3 data centres in Dubai Internet City. Providing the backbone for driving enterprises forward 40 INTELLIGENTCIO www.intelligentcio.com