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IDC MarketScape: Gulf Countries Colocation Services 2025 Vendor Assessment

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In this first IDC MarketScape report on the colocation services market in the Gulf Countries, Equinix is recognized as a Leader—which we believe reflects its commitment to shaping its customers’ futures through customized infrastructure built for any cloud, direct, low-latency access and AI-ready versatility.

Read this excerpt to learn more about Equinix's integrated global and regional footprint providing businesses with low-latency access to key markets and enabling them to deploy IT infrastructure closer to both regional and international customers, supporting scalability and enhancing service delivery.

The IDC MarketScape vendor analysis model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of ICT suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor’s position within a given market. The Capabilities score measures vendor product, go-to-market and business execution in the short-term. The Strategy score measures alignment of vendor strategies with customer requirements in a 3-5-year timeframe. Vendor market share is represented by the size of the icons.

 

Highlights:

  • Connectivity: Equinix provides scalable colocation, interconnection and hybrid cloud solutions, enabling businesses to connect with a vast ecosystem of carriers, cloud service providers and IT solutions.
  • Performance: Equinix's UAE and Oman facilities are designed to meet the highest industry standards, offering redundant power, advanced cooling systems, and multilayered security measures to ensure high availability and reliability.
  • Global reach: Equinix offers extensive interconnection services, enabling businesses to connect seamlessly to other businesses within the Gulf Region and to major business hubs worldwide.
Equinix leverages its global infrastructure and expertise alongside its expanding presence in the Gulf Region to deliver robust digital solutions for businesses operating locally and internationally. The company's strengths lie in its ability to combine a worldwide network of datacenters with regional facilities, offering seamless connectivity and interconnection options that meet the diverse need
Shahin Hashim, Associate Research Director, IDC, and Mufasir Yousuf, Research Manager, IDC