Edge data center firm Armada has partnered with an engineering and cloud firm in the Middle East to deploy its data center modules in the region.
Armada, an Edge computing firm launched out of stealth late last year, this week announced a strategic collaboration with Edarat Group, a data center engineering consulting and cloud services firm in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Under the terms of this partnership, Edarat Group will deploy Armada's modular data centers, known as Galleons, across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and MENA region. According to Armada’s website, Edarat has committed to acquiring 10 Galleons in 2024.
Armada came out of stealth in December, raising $55 million for its Edge computing modules and management platform.
The Washington-based business offers ruggedized and self-contained satellite-connected data center modules (in 3-rack 20ft and 6-rack 40ft models) known as Galleons that use SpaceX’s Starlink network, alongside an Edge device and computing management platform. The company also offers Edge/AI applications.
The startup is targeting remote & off-grid applications such as defense and mining. According to a Forbes report from last year, Armada previously had no customers beyond a proof-of-concept trial with mining company Nexa Resources.
"This partnership with Edarat Group marks a significant step in our commitment to enabling key industries to enhance their processing and decision-making capabilities on a truly global scale,” said Armada CTO, Pradeep Nair. “We’re excited to build upon Edarat’s achievements in connectivity and data center innovation and address the growing need for decentralized, real-time data analysis across oil and gas, manufacturing, and emergency response enterprises, among others. We look forward to working together and bringing the power of generative AI and predictive models to even the most remote industrial sites across [the] Middle East and North Africa.”
Edarat Group is a publicly traded company on the Saudi Stock Exchange. It offers cloud services across three Saudi data center regions through its EdaratCloud offering, as well as data center engineering services.
Ghassan El Khazen, Edarat’s CTO, added: “By combining the scalability and flexibility of EdaratCloud with the speed and efficiency of Edge computing, we can provide clients with a comprehensive solution that optimizes performance and user experience. The integration of EdaratCloud and the Galleon allows for real-time data processing closer to the source, reducing latency and enhancing overall system reliability.”
