Huawei is expanding its operations in Ireland by opening its first European cloud centre in Dublin.
The Chinese technology giant is putting €150 million into the new facility. It intends to generate 60 positions over the following two years, with a goal of reaching 200 by 2027.
Sales, pre-sales, legal, tax, operational, management, and research opportunities will be available.
On October 18, Huawei made the announcement during its Connect event in Paris. Tim Tao, head of Huawei Cloud’s West European area, said that the company picked Ireland for this centre because it had “top talent” and “advanced infrastructure” that can support cloud development.
Tao added that Huawei wants the new centre to serve as a bridge between Ireland and Asia, helping Irish enterprises expand into new markets.
Huawei Cloud plans to offer SMEs cloud credits, technical support and access to international venture-capital networks to help speed up their digitalisation and expansion. The new facility also aims to help Huawei’s ambitions in Europe and boost Asian enterprises investing in Ireland.
“In Europe, Huawei Cloud is committed to building the cloud foundation for an intelligent world with ubiquitous cloud and pervasive intelligence,” Tao said.
Huawei has been operating in Ireland since 2004. Its firm currently employs hundreds of individuals and serves over 3 million consumers.
Leo Varadkar, TD, Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade, and Employment, said the “significant” investment underscores Huawei’s continuous commitment to Ireland.
Huawei claimed that the new hub will assist its cloud division in increasing its investment in R&D, marketing, the start-up ecosystem, and greener infrastructure.