Microsoft opens first global datacenter region in Qatar, hoping it will bring new opportunities for a cloud-first economy. The new cloud datacenter region launches with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365, giving organizations access to hundreds of scalable, highly available and resilient cloud services.
Today, Microsoft announced the launch of its new datacenter region in Qatar, marking a major milestone for Microsoft as the first hyperscale cloud provider to offer enterprise-grade services in the country. New world-class datacenters are open for business with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 available today.
The continued investment is in response to Qatar's growing demand for high-performance computing and fast and reliable access to Microsoft services. The new datacenter sector will play a critical role in providing access to scalable, highly available and resilient cloud services to accelerate digital transformation and accelerate intelligent cloud adoption by businesses, consumers and partners across Qatar.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, H.E. The Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Mr. Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai, said: "Today's launch of the data center is an important milestone in the process of making Qatar a leading and advanced digital hub in the Middle East. the world The trip was inspired by the Qatar National Vision 2030, which aims to establish a diversified and competitive national economy.
The Qatar Cloud Datacenter region will drive growth and scale for Microsoft customers and partners in the country. Microsoft customers across industries such as Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, TASMU PLATFORM, Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy and many others have already adopted Microsoft Cloud to develop digital capabilities and innovate in their industries. Microsoft partners such as EY, Ooredoo, Vodafone, QDS, PWC, ICT, Malomatia, Intel, Mannai, Meeza, Starlink and Veeam provide transformational solutions across Microsoft Cloud for customer success.
