DOHA: The digital economy is changing the nature of business world-wide and in particular in the MENA region, which is taking a ‘digital–first’ approach across all vertical markets, forcing IT to broadly transform. What businesses requires is a re-architecture of the IT platform, to be able to react in real time and adapt quickly to change, while securely connecting employees, partners and customers within a digital ecosystem, said Jeroen Schlosser, Managing Director, Equinix MENA (pictured).
“We propose that topology, technology and design all favor building a digital business solution using colocation-based, programmable networking, which we will call ‘data center interconnect fabric,’ allowing dynamic interconnection between enterprise peers, cloud providers, communications providers and a growing marketplace of service providers. Through the assistance of an Interconnection Oriented Architecture – an innovative approach connecting people, locations, Equinix can make this reinvention possible. Also, as home of the interconnected cloud, with over 30cloud service providers in its Dubai data center, Equinix can simplify migration of MENA enterprises to the cloud,” added Schlosser.
Equinix, the global interconnection and data centercompany, is showcasingsolutions that can help MENA businesses digitally transform, at GITEX Technology Week, from 16th until the 20thof October.
As we enter the Interconnected Era, Chief Information Officers (CIOs) are facing new challenges. With businesses becoming increasingly interdependent and cloud-enabled, they need more reliable, secure and instantaneous connectivity to clouds, networks and other enterprises to compete.
At the same time, they are facing more users with more devices, needing increased amounts of data in more places across further distances and locations.
At GITEX Technology Week,Equinix will discuss Interconnection Oriented Architecture (IOA)framework, with a step-by-step playbook on how to redefine the edge and architect a digital platform.
Jeroen Schlosser will share his expertise on the topic while participating in a panel discussion on ‘Exponential Demand on Infrastructure ‘The Cloud Future’ on 20th October at the GITEX Tech Talks session.According to a report by Accenture, the region is ideally positioned to take advantage of this new era of digital transformation.
