5 November 2024, Tue |
12:35 PM
Liferay announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft Azure for Liferay’s DXP Cloud to provide enhanced cloud benefits to the country’s public and private sector organizations.
Speaking on the announcement, Moussalam Dalati – General Manager, Liferay Middle East, said, “The UAE is a key market for Liferay, and there is significant demand for solutions that provide convenience with security and that alleviate data residency concerns.”
He added, “We are witnessing entities rapidly migrating to the cloud to stay competitive, spurred by the rising demand for digital experiences. This association will empower organizations with increased opportunities to create new and elevated digital experiences fully integrated on cloud in addition to benefiting from increased agility, speed, scalability, and reliability.”
Liferay provides an abstract layer resulting from this relationship, allowing clients to operate Liferay DXP on other cloud providers with added PaaS capabilities, including Microsoft Azure, which has a strong presence in the region and a strong commitment to security and availability. DXP Cloud also eliminates the complexity of managing infrastructure and empowers clients to build outstanding digital experiences with its extensive capabilities. For enterprises in the UAE, DXP Cloud is offered through Microsoft-managed data centers in the UAE.
“Microsoft is a long-term strategic partner and has been integral to Liferay’s presence in the Middle East. With DXP Cloud’ on Microsoft Azure, it solidifies our partnership founded on a symbiotic framework. Two companies offering a robust and dependable combination of tech services is a win-win situation for all our customers.”
“The accelerated migration to the cloud and enhanced experience provided by a scalable digital journey can enable customers to achieve more and strengthen the nation’s digital economy,” said Necip Ozyucel, Cloud and Enterprise Business Group Lead at Microsoft UAE.
“Azure is a platform that thrives on these kinds of collaborations, allowing companies like Liferay DXP to excel in their cloud capabilities. Microsoft cloud regions are increasingly becoming a driving force behind innovation, enabling organizations to adapt and survive – and now thrive and reimagine their industries.”
Liferay DXP Cloud offers increased data residency, network and storage location flexibility, and built-in comprehensive disaster management across several sites, ensuring that businesses are future-ready with a strong business continuity plan for their customers.
