center3: ksa central 7

Located in Saudi Arabia, Central 7 is one of the flagship data-centres operated by center3, a subsidiary of the Saudi Telecom Company (STC) group formed to build a major digital infrastructure platform across the Kingdom and the MENA region. Central 7 forms part of the company’s strategy to support the nation’s “Vision 2030” ambition to become a regional digital hub. The facility is positioned to serve cloud providers, hyperscalers, enterprise customers and network-operators seeking low-latency, high-capacity infrastructure in the Kingdom, leveraging Saudi Arabia’s strategic geography between Asia, Europe and Africa.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Central 7 is designed to support high-density IT loads and modern computing demands such as AI and cloud workloads, aligned with center3’s broader announcement of reaching 1 Gigawatt of data-centre capacity by 2030.
• Built to carrier-neutral specifications, allowing multiple service providers and network-operators to connect and deploy interconnection-rich infrastructure.
• Modular white-space design enables flexible scaling of IT halls, racks and power capacity as demand grows.
• Emphasis on efficient power and cooling systems in a hot climate, with designs tailored to Saudi conditions and the requirements of enterprise-grade infrastructure.

🔐 Security & Compliance

• 24/7 operations and monitoring, with physical security features including access control (card-key/biometric), perimeter protections and surveillance systems.
• Meets Saudi-national and international operational standards for data-centres in a regulatory-sensitive environment, supporting mission-critical workloads.
• Established by center3 under STC group’s infrastructure platform—highlighting enterprise reliability, compliance and network neutrality.

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Central 7 benefits from carrier-neutral connectivity, offering diverse fibre entry and multiple operator access, enabling robust network fabric and interconnect options.
• The facility taps into center3’s broader network of data-centres, subsea cables, Internet exchanges and connectivity infrastructure—making it a node in a wider Saudi and regional digital-infrastructure ecosystem.
• Ideal for hybrid-cloud, multi-cloud and global-network architectures where local access to Middle-East-headquartered infrastructure is beneficial.

💼 Who It Serves

• Hyperscale cloud providers and AI/ML firms seeking large power envelopes, scalable infrastructure and regional presence in Saudi Arabia.
• Enterprises, banks, government agencies and regulated industries requiring locally hosted, compliant, high-availability infrastructure in the Kingdom.
• Network-service providers, carriers and content-delivery networks (CDNs) that need a regional interconnect hub with neutrality and multi-carrier access.
• Organisations targeting regional growth in the MENA region, seeking a data-centre partner aligned with Saudi Arabia’s digital-transformation agenda.