INTELLIGENT BRANDS // Data Centres
Zain Kuwait receives M&O
Data Center Certification
from Uptime Institute
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Zain has become the first
telecommunications company in Kuwait
to receive the M&O (Management and
Operation) Data Center Certification from
Uptime Institute.
date equipment, low risk, low human error, reduced downtime and
operational efficiency. Zain stressed that it follows strict procedures
when it comes to implementing international standards within all its
operations. In line with maintaining and adapting high international
standards, Zain Kuwait also has been awarded with ISO certificates on
Quality (9001:2015), Environmental (14001:2015) and Information
Security (27001:2013) which ensure that the organisation meets the
requirements for standardisation and quality assurance in those fields.
Receiving such international certifications affirms the company’s
efforts in implementing effective policies and procedures to ensure
its systems and operations are up to the best standards. Zain’s
commitment in implementing such standards reflects its keenness
on offering the most efficient services to the enterprise segment
as well as continuously developing its services in line with its Digital
Transformation strategy.
Z
ain, a leading digital service provider in Kuwait, has received
the M&O Data Center Certification from the Uptime Institute.
The certification is a trusted and adopted global standard for
the proper design, build and operation of data centres and Zain has
become the first telecom operator in Kuwait to receive it.
Zain’s certification by one of the world’s leading advisory
organisations demonstrates the company’s leadership and
commitment in adopting the highest international standards for its
data centre, which ultimately reflects on the quality of its services
targeted at the enterprise segment within the Kuwaiti market.
Not only does Zain’s receipt of this certification make it the first
telecom operator in the Kuwaiti market to receive it, it becomes
the third across the region to be awarded this certification. This
achievement will improve Zain’s positioning in the enterprise
segment by proving that its data centre is the most efficient and
sustainable in the market. This accomplishment also comes in line
with the company’s Digital Transformation strategy that aims at
empowering a more efficient business sector.
The M&O Data Center Certification – issued by Uptime Institute
for over 1,000 data centres around the world – certifies that Zain’s
data centre is up to the highest international standards in regards
to its service reliability and consistency, as well as its operational
excellence. Zain’s data centre was evaluated based on a number
of standards and criteria, including its reliability as a service, up-to-
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Uptime Institute is an unbiased advisory organisation focused on
improving the performance, efficiency and reliability of business-
critical infrastructure through innovation, collaboration and
independent certifications. Uptime Institute serves all stakeholders
responsible for IT service availability through industry leading
standards, education, peer-to-peer networking, consulting and
award programmes delivered to enterprise organisations and third-
party operators, manufacturers and providers. Uptime Institute is
recognised globally for the creation and administration of the Tier
Standards and Certifications for Data Centre Design, Construction
and Operational Sustainability along with its Management and
Operations Reviews, FORCSS methodology, accredited training
programmes and the Efficient IT Stamp of Approval. n
THIS ACHIEVEMENT WILL
IMPROVE ZAIN’S POSITIONING
IN THE ENTERPRISE SEGMENT
BY PROVING THAT ITS
DATA CENTRE IS THE MOST
EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE
IN THE MARKET.
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