Salam and Nutanix Partner to Deliver Private Cloud Solutions Across Saudi Arabia
Etihad Salam Telecom Company (Salam) has signed a strategic partnership with Nutanix to provide Private Cloud Infrastructure as a Service to enterprise customers across Saudi Arabia, supporting businesses seeking secure and scalable solutions for modernising their IT infrastructure.
The three-year managed services partnership was announced at LEAP 2026, where Salam participated as a strategic sponsor under the theme “Powering what’s next.”
Salam Expands Private Cloud Services for B2B Customers
Under the partnership, Salam will leverage Nutanix’s cloud technology to develop private cloud infrastructure solutions tailored to the requirements of its B2B customers.
The offering is designed to give Saudi enterprises access to scalable and secure cloud capabilities while allowing them to retain greater control over their private IT infrastructure and data.
The partnership comes as businesses increasingly seek flexible technology environments that can support digital transformation while addressing requirements around security, control and scalability.
Salam Combines Network Expertise with Nutanix Technology
Salam will deliver the Private Cloud Infrastructure as a Service by combining its telecommunications network and knowledge of the Saudi market with Nutanix’s cloud technology platform.
The approach is intended to provide enterprises with a managed cloud infrastructure offering that can support organisations as they modernise and optimise their IT environments.
Abdullah Khorami, Chief Business Officer at Salam, said the collaboration combines Salam’s market expertise with Nutanix’s cloud capabilities to deliver private cloud infrastructure focused on performance, security and scalability.
Nutanix Supports Saudi Enterprises with Flexible IT Solutions
Nutanix Regional Director for Saudi Arabia Talal Al-Saif said the partnership would bring the company’s private cloud capabilities to businesses across the Kingdom.
The collaboration reflects a shared focus on providing organisations with flexible and modern IT solutions that can support innovation and business growth.
The companies also aim to help Saudi enterprises use cloud technologies while maintaining the control and security associated with private infrastructure.
Partnership Supports Saudi Arabia’s Digital Transformation
The Salam-Nutanix agreement forms part of the wider push by Saudi businesses to modernise their technology infrastructure and adopt more flexible digital solutions.
Salam has increasingly positioned itself beyond traditional telecommunications, integrating connectivity with cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity and AI-enabled services as part of its broader Connectivity+ strategy.
For enterprise customers, the partnership adds private cloud capabilities to this wider technology offering, potentially allowing businesses to access connectivity and cloud infrastructure through a more integrated service model.
Private Cloud Demand Grows Across Saudi Arabia
The partnership is aimed at businesses looking for cloud infrastructure that combines scalability with greater control over their IT environments.
Private cloud infrastructure can provide organisations with dedicated environments while supporting the modernisation of applications, workloads and enterprise systems.
Through the three-year managed service arrangement, Salam and Nutanix aim to provide Saudi enterprises with technology solutions that can adapt to changing business requirements while supporting the Kingdom’s broader digital transformation agenda.
Salam and Nutanix Target Long-Term Enterprise Growth
Both companies said the partnership is intended to empower Saudi enterprises with innovative digital solutions while contributing to the Kingdom’s technological advancement and economic diversification.
The collaboration also strengthens Salam’s role as a digital infrastructure and transformation partner, while extending Nutanix’s private cloud capabilities to a wider base of enterprise customers in Saudi Arabia.
