du Tech Launches UAE's First Sovereign Hypercloud Platform
du, the telecom and digital services provider, has announced the launch of its sovereign cloud platform, the 'du Tech National Hypercloud.' This platform marks the UAE's first hyperscale cloud offering designed to meet the needs of government entities and large organizations.
The company revealed that the National Hypercloud combines the agility of public cloud services with data sovereignty and tailored security. du emphasized its commitment to creating a sovereign, secure, and scalable cloud infrastructure to support the UAE's digital transformation.
According to Jasim AlAwadi, Chief ICT Officer at du, the new platform fosters innovation while ensuring national data control. He reported that du Tech's state-of-the-art liquid-cooled data centers will host the cloud, delivering the latest hardware and GPUs without heavy capital expenditure.
Moreover, the National Hypercloud includes over 150 Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services. These services span infrastructure, platform, and applications, all with embedded AI capabilities. This setup supports rapid innovation within a sovereign AI environment at scale.
AlAwadi added that the platform offers performance, efficiency, and freedom to innovate within a secure, compliant, and sovereign cloud ecosystem. This development is expected to impact how the public sector adopts cloud technology and manages data locality and security.
Miguel Vega, Senior Vice President at Oracle for Middle East, Turkey, and Africa, reported that Oracle Alloy enables du to meet the sovereign requirements of UAE government organizations. He highlighted flexible deployment models as key to leveraging AI and cloud benefits in a sovereign environment.
du Tech's National Hypercloud aims to accelerate the UAE's AI ambitions by providing a solid foundation for cloud and AI-driven services. The platform aligns with the UAE Strategy for Artificial Intelligence and supports the government's digital initiatives.
Key points: du Tech launches UAE's first sovereign hyperscale cloud platform.
Platform offers 150+ Oracle Cloud Infrastructure services with AI.
Designed to meet government data sovereignty and security needs.
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Home » Latest news » du Tech Launches UAE's First Sovereign Hypercloud Platform du, the telecom and digital services provider, has announced the launch of its sovereign cloud platform, the 'du Tech National Hypercloud.' This platform marks the UAE's first hyperscale cloud offering designed to meet the needs of government entities and large organizations. The company revealed that the National Hypercloud combines the agility of public cloud services with data sovereignty and tailored security. du emphasized its commitment to creating a sovereign, secure, and scalable cloud infrastructure to support the UAE's digital transformation. According to Jasim AlAwadi, Chief ICT Officer at du, the new platform fosters innovation while ensuring national data control. He reported that du Tech's state-of-the-art liquid-cooled data centers will host the cloud, delivering the latest hardware and GPUs without heavy capital expenditure. Moreover, the National Hypercloud includes over 150 Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services. These services span infrastructure, platform, and applications, all with embedded AI capabilities. This setup supports rapid innovation within a sovereign AI environment at scale. AlAwadi added that the platform offers performance, efficiency, and freedom to innovate within a secure, compliant, and sovereign cloud ecosystem. This development is expected to impact how the public sector adopts cloud technology and manages data locality and security. Miguel Vega, Senior Vice President at Oracle for Middle East, Turkey, and Africa, reported that Oracle Alloy enables du to meet the sovereign requirements of UAE government organizations. He highlighted flexible deployment models as key to leveraging AI and cloud benefits in a sovereign environment. du Tech's National Hypercloud aims to accelerate the UAE's AI ambitions by providing a solid foundation for cloud and AI-driven services. The platform aligns with the UAE Strategy for Artificial Intelligence and supports the government's digital initiatives. Key points: du Tech launches UAE's first sovereign hyperscale cloud platform. Platform offers 150+ Oracle Cloud Infrastructure services with AI. Designed to meet government data sovereignty and security needs.
