A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between DEWA subsidiary, Moro Hub (Data Hub Integrated Solutions), and Intel Corporation to advance collaboration in implementing and accelerating digital transformation initiatives at its Green Data Centre. The data centre is said to be the first Certified Tier III Data Centre in the Middle East.
According to a statement from Moro Hub, the MoU will strengthen its IT and technology investments and will enhance the concepts and initiatives in the field of smart solutions. The key focus areas of the MoU include multi-cloud infrastructure, analytics platforms, smart cities, video surveillance, green data centre, and other IoT use cases.
As per the terms of the deal, Intel will strengthen its cooperation with Moro Hub by sharing best practices and reference architectures from its key customers and partners; providing strategic information on future products and solution roadmaps; conducting workshops and trainings on advanced technology pertaining to its next-generation products and services.
“It contributes to our endeavors to make the Green Data Centre into the world’s best and sustainable platform for future tech. As a 10X enabler, Moro Hub has always underlined the importance of strategic partnerships and through this collaboration with Intel Corporation, our goal is to exchange knowledge, share experiences, and deploy impactful strategies that will cement our position as key technology experts locally and globally,” said Engineer Marwan Bin Haidar, vice chairman and group CEO of Digital DEWA after signing the deal and Taha Khalifa, Territory Client Computing director at Intel EMEA.
The MoU follows Moro Hub’s initiatives to optimise collaborative solutions on Intel’s architecture and aims to enable the company to benefit from Intel’s expertise on innovative offerings, he noted.
Khalifa added, “We are thrilled to collaborate with Moro Hub to accelerate the digital initiatives at their Green Data Centre. Moro Hub is a leading technology provider and partnering with them is an opportunity to maximise our expertise and further empower the use of our advanced solutions. We are confident that this joint effort will further accelerate the development of the UAE’s evolving digital economy.”