Khazna, the UAE’s largest supplier of commercial wholesale data center services, said that it will build multiple new data centers and increase its capacity five-fold over the next four years to provide vital infrastructure to spur digitization.

The company today operates two data centers in Abu Dhabi and one in Dubai with a combined capacity of 40 megawatts; with the new expansion plan, it will have a total of200 megawatts of IT load capacity by 2023.

Multiple new data centers will be built in locations across the UAE and additional capacity will be increased at its current sites.

Hassan Al Naqbi, Chief Executive Officer of Khazna, commented: “This significant expansion will support the economic ambitions of the UAE in the coming years.”

 “The UAE government and private sectors are pressing ahead with digital transformation, which has gathered pace in the last year through necessity. The experience of remote working and the growth of online services during the global pandemic has underlined the importance of robust, state-of-the-art digital infrastructure.

“Demand for flexible, scaleable and secure data storage is increasing rapidly, and this trend will continue as smart city and smart government projects gather momentum, cloud computing adoption grows and 5G networks are rolled out,” he added.

The expansion over the next four years will enhance Khazna’s capability to deliver a wider range of cost-effective solutions and offers clients assurance that digital and data growth plans will be accommodated. With the focus on enabling hyperscalers, Khazna’s new data centers will ensure that market demands are fully met while maintaining customer satisfaction excellence and trust, a company statement said. – TradeArabia News Service