A joint venture between Smart Technologies and Melita set up to address the growing importance of data sovereignty for Maltese organisations celebrated its fifth anniversary this week.

Smart Cloud marked the occasion with an event for clients and partners hosted at the Malta International Contemporary Art Space (MICAS) in Floriana on 23rd June.

Smart Cloud was created to provide Maltese businesses with access to enterprise-grade cloud services hosted within the European Union while benefiting from local expertise and support.

Over the past five years, Smart Cloud has grown into a trusted provider of cloud infrastructure and managed services, helping organisations embrace digital transformation through secure, scalable and locally supported cloud solutions.

Joseph Aquilina, CEO of Smart Technologies, said: “What makes Smart Cloud particularly special is that it was created by two Maltese technology companies that recognised a gap in the market and shared a common ambition to address it.

“Over the past five years, we have seen cloud computing evolve from being a technology decision to becoming a business-critical enabler of innovation, resilience and growth.

“Hosting this event at MICAS, a symbol of Maltese ambition and innovation, felt like the right way to mark the occasion and thank our clients for their continued support.”

Today, the platform is trusted with more than three petabytes of active client data and operates from two geographically diverse data centres, ensuring high levels of resilience, redundancy and business continuity.

Smart Cloud’s infrastructure is connected through two separate 10 Gbps internet routes and offers seamless integration with major hyperscale cloud providers through a single management dashboard.

Harald Roesch, CEO of Melita, said: “This milestone is as much about our clients as it is about Smart Cloud. The platform was founded with a clear objective: to provide businesses with secure, flexible and reliable cloud services backed by local expertise. Five years on, it has become an important part of Malta’s digital ecosystem, and the event at MICAS was a fitting opportunity to thank the organisations that have placed their trust in us.”