H3C Joins Forces with du as Strategic Partner to Accelerate UAE’s Enterprise Digital Transformation

Dubai, UAE, October 15, 2025 – H3C, the leader in digital and AI solutions, has formed a strategic partnership with du, the UAE’s leading telecom and digital services provider. This collaboration underscores both companies’ commitment to advancing network infrastructure and driving enterprise digital transformation across the UAE.

Under this collaboration, H3C will provide its cutting-edge Point-to-Point (P2P) Ethernet switches to du’s Infra segment, delivering high-speed, secure, and scalable connectivity that accelerates digital innovation for businesses across the UAE.

This strategic collaboration represents a key step in H3C’s approach to bringing localized, robust, and future-ready ICT infrastructure to the UAE market, combining H3C’s global technology expertise with du’s deep understanding of local operational needs. Leveraging H3C’s low-latency, high-performance P2P Ethernet switches, du will strengthen its enterprise networking capabilities, ensuring seamless real-time data flows and reliable support for business digitalization.

Beyond supplying P2P Ethernet switches, H3C and du have reached a consensus on long-term cooperation in areas such as AI-driven infrastructure, intelligent computing data centers, and carrier backbone networks. The focus is on delivering practical solutions that optimize network performance, improve data processing efficiency, and support enterprise operations.

Group photo of Gary Huang, Co-president of H3C and President of International BG (left)，and Saleem Alblooshi, CTO of du (right)

“This partnership with H3C positions du to shape the UAE’s enterprise networking landscape at a strategic level”, said Hassan Alshemeili, Head of Infra Technology Planning at du. “Beyond deploying advanced technology, we aim to establish a high-impact, long-term collaboration that strengthens operational excellence, sets new industry benchmarks, and enables UAE enterprises to lead in digital transformation.”

Group photo of Gary Huang, Co-president of H3C and President of International BG (right)，and Hassan Alshemeili, Head of Infra Technology Planning at du(left)

“du is committed to building enterprise networks that are future-ready and innovation-driven,” said Mohammed Alfili, Director of Fixed Access Planning at du. “Through our partnership with H3C, we are exploring long-term collaboration in AI-enabled infrastructure, intelligent data centers, and advanced networking technologies, empowering UAE businesses to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.”

Mohammed Alfili, Director of Fixed Access Planning at du, presented du’s AI solutions to the H3C team

Fatima AlDaghar, Director of Transport Network Planning at du, presented du’s Smart City solutions to the H3C team

“We are proud to be chosen by du as a strategic partner,” said Gary Huang, Co-President of H3C and President of International BG. “This collaboration enables us to support UAE enterprises with our global expertise, turning infrastructure into a catalyst for growth and helping the UAE solidify its position as a hub for AI-driven enterprise innovation.”

Group photo of both sides of H3C and du

This strategic cooperation between H3C and du reinforces their shared vision of accelerating digital transformation across the UAE, and marks a significant step forward in advancing collaboration in AI infrastructure, intelligent computing, and data center technologies. Together, H3C and du aim to build a high‑performance, sustainable cloud-network ecosystem that empowers innovation in AI, big data, and cloud services.