GBM Joins Red Hat Partner Practice Accelerator
Gulf Business Machines (GBM), an end-to-end digital solutions provider, has announced its participation in the Red Hat Partner Practice Accelerator. GBM is the first company in the MEA and GCC region to join this global initiative, which focuses on application development.
Red Hat's Partner Practice Accelerator recognizes partners that demonstrate advanced technical expertise, service delivery excellence, and hold Red Hat certifications. GBM qualified by meeting rigorous training and validation standards.
With this recognition, GBM is now positioned as a trusted expert in application modernization using Red Hat OpenShift. This hybrid cloud application platform, powered by Kubernetes, enables GBM to design, implement, and configure enterprise-grade solutions tailored to customers' needs.
Additionally, GBM gains access to enhanced Red Hat resources and co-delivery opportunities. These include full lifecycle implementation services from design to deployment and scalable, future-ready cloud solutions aligned with business goals. GBM is the first in MEA/GCC to join the Red Hat initiative.
The partnership strengthens GBM's hybrid cloud and Kubernetes expertise.
Customers benefit from GBM's certified services and global delivery model.
This milestone reinforces GBM's commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and customer success through Red Hat technologies. Red Hat Partner Practice Accelerator is part of Red Hat's global engagement model designed to drive co-creation and hybrid cloud advancement.
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