Kerno, a pioneering UAE-based manufacturer of enterprise IT infrastructure, has announced the launch of its first ready-for-production enterprise server units, backed by AED 100 million in investment. The announcement was made last week, during Make it in the Emirates, the UAE’s flagship industrial platform hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT).
The milestone was unveiled in the presence of Her Excellency Salama Al Awadhi, Assistant Undersecretary for the Industrial Development Sector at MoIAT. As part of its participation, Kerno operated live electronics manufacturing equipment at the event — offering visitors a rare opportunity to witness advanced, real-time server production within the UAE.
Gene Ostrovskiy, co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer at Kerno, said, “At Make it in the Emirates, we demonstrated the future of technology manufacturing in the UAE. Our live production demonstration proved that the region can produce the same quality of IT infrastructure as any global manufacturing hub.”
The company showcased its flagship OKAM and UQLEAD product lines, representing a significant leap toward establishing world-class IT manufacturing capabilities within the UAE. These servers and infrastructure solutions support everything from corporate data centers to advanced AI applications, all manufactured locally for both regional and international markets.
The OKAM line features enterprise-grade servers based on the latest Intel and AMD chipsets, to meet the diverse needs of companies across the region, ranging from operating cloud services to supporting advanced computing applications.
UQLEAD servers are designed with a laser focus on high-performance computing and AI workloads. These powerful systems are built for training and inference of AI models, vital in today’s AI-driven era. The UQLEAD line targets high-performance computing and AI workloads and is designed to train and infer AI models. Kerno’s portfolio also includes OTAON storage systems, which complements a comprehensive suite of IT infrastructure solutions.
The initiative aligns with the UAE’s broader industrial ambitions and affirms the country’s ability to produce advanced, globally competitive technological products. By enabling local production of enterprise IT systems, Kerno is helping reduce regional reliance on imports while creating highly skilled jobs and deepening the UAE’s technological capabilities.
