UAE-based telecom services provider du said that it has taken a pioneering leap in the cloud arena by becoming the first certified partner of VMware in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region.

This accreditation solidifies du’s ability to support and drive cloud implementation for government entities and enterprises in the UAE, said a statement from the company.

Andrew Ward, senior vice president - ICT Products, du, said: “Gaining VMware certification is a badge of honour and one that boosts our credibility as a dependable enabler of cloud platform solutions.”

“This not only validates our solutions and expertise, it enables us to futureproof our offerings to support further transformation and growth of our client partners in both the government and enterprise sectors,” he stated.

By becoming a VMware Verified Cloud Provider, du is now listed alongside other leading global verified cloud providers such as IBM, Fujitsu and NEC.

According to du, this accreditation further highlights its efforts to become a cloud solution provider delivering the power of VMware Cloud Infrastructure.

It also validates du’s capabilities as a reliable partner to aid digital transformation through integrated cloud infrastructure and management solutions.

Ahmed Auda, regional managing director - Middle East, Turkey and North Africa (Metna), VMware, said: “We’re thrilled that du has become the first certified partner in the Mena region.”

“By bringing our cloud solutions to a wider audience in the region, du will be able to help governments and enterprises increase their agility and efficiency by enabling them to run, manage, connect and protect all of their apps on any cloud,” he added.-TradeArabia News Service