Muscat, December 2021
In cooperation with The Data Park
Oman Information and Communication Technology Group Launches the first Oracle’s Hyper-Scale Cloud Infrastructure Data Center in Oman
Oman Information and Communication Technology (OICT) GROUP, The Data Park and Oracle have jointly Launch Oracle’s Hyper-Scale Cloud Infrastructure Data Center in Oman, as the first oracle cloud region in the Sultanate.
The new cloud region (OCI), will provide a broad range of IaaS/PaaS Cloud Services for all entities in the public and private sectors, across the Sultanate of Oman, through TDP certified Tier III Data Center.
Oracle’s Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is a dedicated region in Oman will enable the entities in Oman to run all their Oracle systems on a multi-tenant cloud infrastructure with physical control of infrastructure and data to help them meeting the most demanding regulatory, data residency, and latency requirements
Commenting on this event ,Eng. Said bin Abdullah Al-Mandhari, CEO of Oman Information and Communication Technology (OICT) said : “This partnership between the group and The Data Park embodies the objective of setting up (OICT) , which aims at becoming an investment arm for the government in partnership with the private sector in implementing the strategies of the telecommunications and information technology sector ,as well as the initiatives for keeping with the Fourth Industrial”
Al-Mandhari added: “The launch of this cloud region also comes within the frame work of the four specializations of the Oman Information and Communication Technology (OICT), which include the fields of infrastructure, communications , information technology platforms, provision of services, data centers, cloud computing, services of electronic platforms ,and information security survives , in addition to the efforts of the group to contribute in building the country’s digital economy, and promoting the development of small and medium Foundation”
Eng. Maqbool Al Wahaibi, CEO of The Data Park also stated: “We in TDP arepleased to be part of this distinguished cooperation with the OICTgroup, which resulted in launching the Oracle Cloud Region in the Sultanate”.
He emphasized those capabilities of The Data Park to provide the best levels of cloud services, relying on the team of specialized experts at TDP, which is Sultanate’s first IT-managed and cloud services provider.
Al Wahaibi added: OCI is built on agile modeling that simplify the transformation of all verticals in the Sultanate of Oman towards sustainable economy and 4th industrial revolution.
He pointed out that the launching of this Oracle advanced cloud technology will accelerate the digital transformation vision 2040 by up fronting latest technology in cloud-services that meets market needs and data governance requirements, reduce operational costs, and modernize legacy applications.
The Oracle High Performance Cloud Region will also enhance the ability of companies and organizations to ensure the security and integrity of their data within the country, will contribute in reducing data transmission times and speeding up recovery from the consequences and effects of disasters on a large scale, while it is one of the first ultra-wideband clouds from Oracle has been launched in the Sultanate.
This service will also provide the operating companies and institutions in the Sultanate with access to a high-bandwidth network with high performance to operate all types of workloads with various work tasks, including complex calculations.
According to Oracle .com, Oracle the fastest growing network of global data centers, has 34 cloud regions available and 10 more planned by the end of 2022. Oracle offers more than 80 cloud infrastructure and platform services. Most regions also offer its Cloud Application (SaaS) portfolio. Across Applications and Infrastructure, with public and hybrid cloud options, Oracle supports local access, regional compliance, and true business continuity.
TDP has greatly contributed to providing an all-in-one solution of computing, cloud computing services, data storage, networking, as well as web hosting and network security services, while it has an advanced virtual data center in the field of cyber security – Cyber Security Park, with a world-class level of quality, which helped the beneficiaries of its services to save up to 55% on the total cost of ownership compared to a traditional data centers.
The services of The Data Park are characterized by their being based on rooted standards that compatible with local and international requirements in their field of work, as well as being professionally managed and supported by a team of highly qualified and professionally accredited experts.
The services provided by TDP, through its Cyber Security Park and through its capabilities in the field of hosting and cloud services, have enhanced the capabilities of many economic and commercial sectors, such as banking, financial services, oil and gas, logistics and other commercial and economic activities, to serve governmental and non-governmental institutions.
It is noteworthy that TDP, the Sultanate’s first managed cyber security and cloud services provider, plays an integral role in supporting the digital transformation of Oman, through their offering of an all-in-one solution of computing, cloud computing, data storage, networking, web hosting and network security services. TDP also offers the Sultanate’s first Artificial Intelligence ready cloud infrastructure – Nebula AI powered by Nvidia. More details of their services can be found at www.thedatapark.com