Sophos Announces Intent to Expand Middle East Operations with New Data Center in the UAE
Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for
defeating cyberattacks, announced plans to launch a new data center in the UAE
by year end. The expansion is part of Sophos’ broader regional investment
strategy and reinforce its commitment to supporting the UAE’s vision of
becoming a global digital hub, while enabling local organizations to benefit
from enhanced performance, data sovereignty, and regulatory compliance.
Hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure
within the UAE, the data center will power Sophos’ advanced, cloud native
security solutions - bringing improved performance, regulatory compliance, and
data sovereignty to organizations across the region.
“This launch reflects our mission to defend
organizations of all sizes against inevitable cyberattacks with unmatched
expertise and adaptive defenses,” said Gerard Allison, senior vice president
EMEA Sales at Sophos. “By bringing local infrastructure to the UAE, we’re
delivering on our vision of enabling every organization to achieve superior
cybersecurity outcomes. This expansion supports our strategy of democratizing,
leveraging AI and automation, and empowering our partners to scale securely.”
Key Benefits for Local Customers:
• Enhanced
Data Sovereignty: Local hosting ensures adherence to national
and sector - specific regulations – critical for industries like government,
healthcare, and finance.
• Improved
Performance: Reduces latency for faster responsiveness
for cloud – based services, including Sophos Central.
• Enterprise
and Public Sector Readiness: Built to meet the high standards of mission
– critical environments with advanced security and operational resilience.
Enabling Regional Partners
The new data center enables Sophos’ regional
partners to deliver in-region data hosting to their customers, enabling them to
meet local compliance demands while improving service delivery. It also
reflects Sophos’ ongoing commitment to empowering partners with the tools,
performance, and innovation needed to succeed in an evolving threat landscape.
Sophos in the Middle East: A Proven Legacy• 15+ Years of Local Presence:
Trusted by thousands of organizations across the region, from SMBs to national
infrastructure.
• Dedicated Regional Team: Backed by cybersecurity experts and 24/7 threat
intelligence from Sophos X-Ops.
• Cloud-First, AI-Driven Innovation: Delivering advanced protection with local
infrastructure to match evolving digital needs.
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