National IT Academy and Microsoft Launch the First Microsoft Datacenter Academy in the Middle East in Saudi Arabia
For her part, Zainab Alamin, VP National Digital Transformation, Microsoft Arabia, stated: "The launch of the first Microsoft Datacenter Academy in the Middle East underscores our commitment to supporting Saudi Arabia's ambitious vision to become a global hub for digital innovation. This academy will equip professionals with the highly specialized technical skills needed to thrive in the era of AI. Through this initiative, we are fostering local talent, creating new economic opportunities, and preparing the Kingdom's workforce to lead in the next generation of digital transformation."
The curriculum is carefully designed to align with the core competencies essential for datacenter roles across the technology sector, encompassing datacenter infrastructure management, IT support, troubleshooting, and mechanical services. It also incorporates experiential training in advanced areas such as Artificial Intelligence, data analytics, automation, and cyber security.
Upon completion of the curriculum, students are eligible to earn either a certificate of completion or a diploma.
© 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com)
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Al Bawaba
6 days ago
- Al Bawaba
Gartner Says Worldwide IaaS Public Cloud Services Market Grew 22.5% in 2024
The worldwide infrastructure as a service (IaaS) market grew 22.5% in 2024, reaching $171.8 billion, according to Gartner, Inc. a business and technology insights company. Amazon retained the No. 1 position in the IaaS market in 2024, followed by Microsoft, Google, Alibaba and Take:'As enterprises continue to seek greater flexibility, improved resilience and optimized performance, there is sustained demand for cloud migration and modernization services,' said Hardeep Singh, Principal Analyst at Gartner. 'Enterprises want to transform their IT infrastructure by leveraging multiple platforms for AI and prioritizing modernization by migrating existing workloads to the cloud. They are also deploying cloud-native applications across diverse environments.' This trend is further fueled by the demand for flexibility with data residency and sovereignty, as enterprises seek to gradually transition to the cloud while keeping control over their data and operations.'Cloud providers are investing heavily in AI infrastructure and capabilities to become leaders in the rapidly evolving AI-optimized IaaS market. They expect that AI will become a much larger revenue contributor in the future, even though it currently remains a relatively small slice of their overall revenue within the IaaS space,' said Singh. 'Emerging AI-optimized IaaS offerings from nonhyperscalers, or GPU as a service (GPUaaS) providers, though still nascent, have also played a key role in addressing immediate capacity requirements by offering flexible, high-performance compute on demand.'In 2024, the top five IaaS providers accounted for 82.1% of the market. Amazon continued to lead the worldwide IaaS market with revenue of 64.8 billion and 37.7% market share, followed by Microsoft with 23.9% market share (see Table 1). Google, Alibaba Group, and Huawei maintained their respective positions clients can read more in Market Share: Enterprise Public Cloud Services, Worldwide, 2024 and Market Share Analysis: Infrastructure as a Service, Worldwide, 2024. Learn how to maximize the benefits of cloud computing in the complimentary Gartner ebook Devising an Effective Cloud Strategy.
Al Bawaba
08-08-2025
- Al Bawaba
NTT DATA Launches Global Business Unit for Microsoft Cloud to Accelerate Enterprise Transformation in the AI Era
NTT DATA, a global leader in digital business and technology services, today announced its NTT Data business unit for Microsoft Cloud to meet rising demand for secure, AI-driven enterprise cloud transformation. The global unit brings together NTT DATA's deep industry and technical expertise in Microsoft Cloud, security and AI solutions to accelerate cloud modernization, scale Agentic AI and navigate complex sovereignty and compliance requirements.'Our expanded collaboration with Microsoft reflects a shared commitment to helping clients tackle today's complex business challenges with speed, scale and trust,' said Charlie Li, Head of Cloud and Security Services, NTT DATA, Inc. 'Through our global business unit for Microsoft Cloud, we're bringing together the strengths of both organizations to solve modern problems using advanced cloud and AI technologies, whether it's modernizing operations, improving how people work and connect, or delivering more intelligent, secure and resilient digital experiences.'Global NTT Data business unit for Microsoft Cloud: scale and specializationWith a presence across more than 50 countries and a deep bench of Microsoft certified specialists holding 24,000 certifications, the NTT DATA business unit for Microsoft Cloud helps clients accelerate digital transformation globally. This unit brings together technical expertise in cloud-native development, cybersecurity, observability and Agentic AI, while staying closely aligned with Microsoft's technology roadmap and engineering by Aishwarya Singh, Senior Vice President and Head of the Global Business Unit for Microsoft Cloud, the unit builds on NTT DATA's longstanding strategic alliance with Microsoft to elevate existing capabilities and expands its global reach, reinforcing NTT DATA's role as a trusted enterprise transformation accelerate adoption, NTT DATA is aligning its sales, pre-sales and delivery teams with Microsoft to help clients design, build, secure, migrate and implement solutions on Microsoft Cloud that deliver measurable business impact across industries and regulated areas of focus include:• Agentic AI at scale: Helping clients rapidly scale AI agents with Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Azure AI Foundry enabling real-time voice communications and intelligent orchestration with speed, efficiency and ethical integrity.• Modern cloud solutions: Supporting organizations in building and updating applications In Microsoft Azure to boost agility, reduce complexity and stay ahead of change.• Developer acceleration: Empowering Azure developers to accelerate cloud-native development with a microservices library of 500+ industry-accelerators, built on top of NTT DATA's Industry Cloud platform.• Enhanced digital experience: Enabling more connected, collaborative workplaces with Microsoft 365 and transforming customer engagement through integrated Microsoft Dynamics 365 Contact Center solutions.• Sovereign cloud adoption: NTT DATA is one of the few Microsoft partners collaborating on Sovereign Cloud specialization under Microsoft AI Cloud partner agentic AI adoption at scaleToday's announcement also follows strong momentum for NTT DATA's recently launched Agentic AI Services for Hyperscaler AI Technologies, built on Azure and Azure AI Foundry. In just 90 days, these services have generated nearly 100 enterprise client opportunities, including Newell interest underscores the growing demand for AI-powered automation, intelligent workflows and seamless enterprise integration and the need for scalable solutions that move AI out of the lab and into production. NTT DATA is also scaling support for multi-agent models by leveraging Azure AI Agent Service on Azure AI Foundry. As a result, NTT DATA can help clients build, manage and orchestrate multi-agent workflows across multiple next-generation service deliveryNTT DATA is uniquely positioned to lead cloud-native business transformation in the AI era with deep expertise across Azure, Agentic AI and Industry Cloud ecosystems. Backed by 27 Advanced Specializations, including Security, Data & AI for Azure, Infrastructure, Digital & App Innovation and AI Business Solutions, NTT DATA helps enterprises accelerate big data migration and analysis, scale AI and ML workloads with flexibility and implement cost-effective, composable infrastructures that drive innovation and resilience. 'NTT DATA has played a pivotal role in driving global adoption of Microsoft Azure innovations. This global business unit and our expanded collaboration enables enterprises to integrate AI seamlessly, modernize operations and achieve digital transformation with confidence," said Stephen Boyle, Global Leader, SI & Advisory at Microsoft.
Al Bawaba
07-08-2025
- Al Bawaba
Microsoft aids Israel: Under fire for storing Palestinians' calls and texts on Azure
ALBAWABA - According to a joint investigation by several outlets, Microsoft sparked backlash from pro-Palestine activists after reportedly partnering with the Israeli military to store millions of Palestinians' calls and texts via Azure. The Guardian, +972 Magazine, and Local Call revealed that Microsoft collaborated with Israel's military intelligence Unit 8200 in a surveillance program and used the Azure cloud service to store the information inside its data centers in Europe. Reports also revealed that Israel asked for Microsoft's assistance after reportedly running out of space on their cloud service. The investigation's exposé raised concerns among pro-Palestine activists due to its violation of human rights and privacy. Additionally, the investigation revealed that in 2021, Yossi Sariel, the head of Unit 8200, and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella met to discuss the deal, and the project went live in 2022. This means that Azure has been reportedly storing the data of Palestinians for three years. According to The Guardian, Microsoft viewed the deal as a "lucrative commercial opportunity" and "an incredibly powerful brand [Azure] moment" due to the anticipation of hundreds of millions in revenue. Unit 8200 sources revealed that the cloud service helped in the preparation of several military operations in Gaza and the West Bank. Pro-Palestine activists took to several social media platforms to urge individuals to boycott Microsoft and its services. The boycott hopes to put pressure on the American tech giant to stop its partnership with the Israeli military. Several social media users took to X (formerly known as Twitter) and voiced their opinions: One user wrote, "Microsoft should be sued for aiding and abetting genocide." "Another added, "Microsoft must immediately stop providing surveillance tools that enable war crimes against Palestinians. If they won't it's time to reconsider contracts with them."
