Moro Hub (Data Hub Integrated Solutions), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has collaborated with IBM to launch IBM Power Systems as a cloud service for the first time in Dubai, UAE
According to IBM’s news release, the new cloud service will enable organisations to benefit from improved performance and high data processing speeds, while at the same time reducing operating costs and power consumption.
Moro Hub will host IBM Power Systems in its secure data centre in Dubai and offer it as a cloud-based subscription model service. Government entities and undertakings will have the added value of complying with their data residency and protection requirements.
According to Gartner, growth in corporate IT spending for cloud-based offerings will outstrip the growth of non-cloud traditional IT offerings by 2022. In addition, organisations that boost IT spending on cloud adoption will first reap the benefits of emerging next-generation disruptive business models.
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, managing director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), said, “Moro Hub’s clients now have a unique opportunity to benefit from a high-performance cloud service based on IBM technology. Businesses in the region seek true innovations to differentiate themselves in the market as digital transformation strategies take increasing precedence. Our objective remains to be the digital partner of choice for our clients.”
With the new cloud service, customers will be able to transform their IT infrastructure using IBM Power Systems, enabling them to build a foundation for analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI). Today, almost 80% of the Fortune 100 already have IBM Power Systems running their most mission-critical workload.
