Jordan’s largest data center to be ready by year’s end:Aqaba Digital Hub (ADH) is set to launch the largest data center in Jordan, and one of the largest in the region, by the end of 2023 in Aqaba, Jordanian news agency Petra cites ADH CEO Eyad Abu Khorma as saying. The data center is set to have a capacity of 6 MW, and will cost some JD 100 mn to build, Petra cites Khorma as saying in an interview.

What we know: The project comes in a bid to create a secure platform for sensitive data, serving as a primary data center, as well as a backup center for disaster recovery purposes. The new data center has been linked to a neutral internet exchange point — AqabaIX — which enables the data exchange between the data center and local telecommunication companies, internet service providers, and digital providers, Khorma added. AqabaIX is an interconnection hub located in Aqaba that provides terrestrial and submarine cables access, offering its users access to hundreds of networks, according to its website.

ADH is a key connection point for the region: ADH hosts the data center, along with fiber optic networks and internet exchange to cloud platforms, with an open access policy that allows it to connect the Middle East with more countries in Europe, Asia and Africa, according to its website.

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