GBI and Datamena enter partnership to extend connectivity

GBI, a leading service provider that owns and operates a major subsea cable network in the Middle East, has forged a partnership with Datamena, carrier-neutral data centre and connectivity platform based in the UAE, which will extend GBI’s network from the Du’s landing station in Fujairah to the Datamena data centre in Dubai.

The extension of the GBI network will enable all Datamena customers to benefit from seamless end-to-end connectivity within the GBI network in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, and will further enhance their Datamena experience.

GBI is increasingly becoming the major carrier for telecom operators and governments throughout the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Asia offering capacity on the first ever network built with redundancy configurations in the Gulf region ensuring the end-user connectivity anywhere and at all times.

GBI’s global network connects the Middle East to Singapore towards the east and Egypt on the west, using two alternative terrestrial routes to protect traffic, crossing the Mediterranean to Italy and other major European cities. GBI has also succeeded in creating true diversity by establishing the “North Route” providing connectivity from GCC to Europe via Iraq and Turkey.

The partnership will allow GBI to join the Datamena’s rapidly growing ecosystem of over 50 customers, who interconnect through the UAE-based neutral platform, provided in alliance with Equinix.