Oman-IX Officially Launched by AMS-IX, AWASR and Alliance Networks

The Launch of Oman-IX aims to transform digital infrastructure services in the region by establishing a neutral internet exchange and interconnecting leading telecom industry networks providers, hyper scale data centers, and cloud services across the Middle East and beyond. Oman-IX, powered by AMS-IX, has been deployed at Equinix's neutral carrier data center, MC1, in Muscat.

The launch of Oman-IX signifies a significant milestone in Oman's digital transformation journey, with Oman-IX serving as a hub for aggregating internet traffic from local and global networks. This partnership underscores the companies' commitment to revolutionize communication and digital infrastructure in the Middle East region and beyond. Through this mutually beneficial partnership, AWASR, AMS-IX, and Alliance Networks will work together to develop a robust digital ecosystem and infrastructure services, leveraging the expertise of Alliance Networks and AWASR in the region.

Peter van Burgel, CEO of AMS-IX, commented, "We are proud to launch Oman-IX officially today, as the collaboration between AWASR, Alliance Networks, and AMS-IX strengthens Oman's digital landscape and accelerates the Sultanate's interconnectivity to global networks through public peering, Oman-IX will serve as a vital hub for digital services, internet and data exchange, providing an enhanced user experience and promoting digital innovation”.