GO Telecom awards SAR 185.9 million AI data center contract
GO Telecom awarded a SAR 185.91 million pre-VAT contract to 3T to build a cloud AI data center within 12 months using Dell systems and NVIDIA units.
Etihad GO Telecom awarded a contract worth SAR 185.91 million before value-added tax to Al Muthallath Technical (3T), the certified partner of Dell Technologies, to supply and install the infrastructure for a cloud AI data center.
The company said in a statement to the Saudi market that the project will be implemented within 12 months and includes advanced computing systems from Dell Technologies supported by graphics processing units from NVIDIA.
The contract also covers the hardware, systems and technical licenses needed to operate the data center, according to the agreed technical specifications and scope of work.
The company explained that the financial impact of the contract will be determined after completing the requirements and procedures for signing the agreement, meaning the announcement did not include a profit value or a final cost for the project.
What do these terms mean?
Cloud data center: A facility containing servers and networks that provides storage and processing capabilities over the internet instead of on the user's device.
Graphics processing units: Computer chips specialized in processing images and parallel data, used heavily in training and running artificial intelligence.
Value-added tax: A tax levied on the added value of goods and services at each stage of production and distribution.
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