eHosting DataFort (eHDF) launched its public and private cloud services at GITEX Technology Week 2012. Among the first cloud service providers in the region, eHDF offers customers the advantage of hosting all data within the UAE. The new services provide clients with the flexibility to buy private or public cloud platforms and leverage customized options for specific needs. In addition to facilitating shared resources and reduced investments on hardware, the services will allow companies to buy capacity-based options rather than making purchases based on set specifications - a key imperative for growing businesses as they move online and require rapid provisioning. eHDF's cloud services significantly lower downtime, even while managing peak loads.

Most businesses often cite security as a key inhibitor to the adoption of cloud computing. To address this concern, eHDF has ensured the maintenance of the highest security level through measures including network isolation, state-of-the-art firewall and Network Intrusion Prevention System (NIPS). Other services include anti-malware solutions, Password Auto Repository (PAR), and Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS).

The growth in cloud computing is validated by industry research. According to the IDC GCC Cloud Readiness Study 2011, 60 per cent of users / prospective users were planning to use the Public Cloud in the next 12-24 months and the same figure was 51% for Private Cloud.