GBI partners with Equinix to enhance connectivity via new Oman data centre
NEWS ulf Bridge International ( GBI ) and Equinix are building
G on their longstanding relationship by expanding collaboration and establishing a new deployment for
GBI at the Equinix data centre in Oman .
Since 2015 , GBI has benefitted greatly from connections in key European Equinix data centre locations in both Amsterdam and
Frankfurt and so GBI ’ s new presence at Equinix MC1 International Business Exchange ( IBX ) in Muscat will build on this success .
Equinix MC1 IBX is a carrier-neutral hub in Oman and one of the largest in the region . It serves as a regional interconnection hub providing ultra-low latency connection points between key global business markets .
GBI IP Transit already covers the entire Gulf Corporation Council ( GCC ). GBI ’ s Cloud Connect offering provides a fully protected premium to GCC and can support network topology seamlessly .
Brendan Press , CCO of GBI , said : “ Recent Equinix research shows almost two thirds ( 60 %) of digital leaders in the UAE have accelerated their Digital Transformation plans .
“ It ’ s important to be building on our relationship so we can offer customers the lowest latency access to secure cloud services in the region .”
Cengiz Oztelcan , CEO of GBI , added : “ Together we are fully committed to serving our Gulf and Middle Eastern customers and the MC1 data centre will help the region thrive . We are entering a highly exciting era of connectivity and it ’ s amazing to be at the forefront of this .”
Vantage Data Centers to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2030
antage Data Centers has
V announced that the company will achieve net zero carbon
emissions globally by 2030 . This marks a significant step for the company in its long time efforts to continually increase efficiencies and reduce environmental impacts at its hyperscale data centre campuses worldwide .
Vantage ’ s goal specifically targets reductions for emissions that the company directly controls as well as reductions that it can guide or influence throughout its supply chain .
Vantage is creating interim reduction targets that are in alignment with the Science Based Target Initiative ( SBTi ) methodology , which defines and promotes emissions reduction in line with climate science . power and land , data centre operators have an undeniable responsibility to aggressively reduce emissions and lessen environmental impacts wherever possible .
“ Our goal is to be a sustainability leader and we are setting interim reduction goals that touch every part of our business .”
Vantage will reach its net zero goal by focusing on four key areas :
• Emissions reduction
• Renewable energy
• Supply chain
• Carbon offsets
“ Our comprehensive strategy includes everything from the use of renewable energy to water conservation , waste reduction and recycling ”, said Amanda Sutton , Senior Director of Sustainability , Vantage Data Centers .
Justin Thomas , Chief Technology Officer , said : “ As major consumers of
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