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Equinix and Omantel Officially Open Salalah Data Center SN1

The SN1 data center in Salalah further strengthens Omantel and Equinix’s commitment to global connectivity, following the success of Oman’s first carrier neutral data center, MC1 in Muscat

Equinix, Inc. has officially opened its state-of-the-art data center SN1 in Salalah, Oman, establishing a significant new interconnectivity hub that will transform global data flows.

Strategically located in the coastal city of Salalah, the new data center – SN1 – is built in cooperation with Omantel, a regional leading telecom and technology provider in the Middle East. The facility is commercially and operationally managed in full by Equinix as a carrier neutral and open access Equinix International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data center.

This marks the second carrier-neutral data center built in Oman, following the success of MC1 in Muscat, and Equinix’s sixth facility in the Middle East, complementing its existing operations in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. SN1’s unique location in Salalah optimizes the routes of several highly strategic connections, offering a more direct and cost effective reachability for businesses and service providers across four continents.

Strategic Impact on Global Connectivity

SN1 will significantly reshape traffic flows across the Middle East and beyond, reducing latency and improving the resilience of global networks. The facility will also feature direct fiber connectivity to Equinix’s MC1 data center in Muscat, providing carriers, hyperscalers, content providers, and cloud service providers the ability to co-locate their critical infrastructure and further enhance regional operations.

Omantel’s Investment in Global Connectivity

Over the past decade, Omantel has invested over USD 1 billion in international networks and data centers, successfully attracting global hyperscalers to establish their regional hubs in Oman. On a global level, the creation of the joint venture, Zain Omantel International (ZOI), marks a significant step forward for the international business, creating a leading force in the wholesale telecom sector, delivering end-to-end connectivity solutions across the Middle East and beyond.

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