center3: ksa northern 2

KSA Northern 2, operated by center3, is one of Saudi Arabia’s advanced hyperscale data centres built to support the nation’s growing role as a regional digital hub. center3 — a subsidiary of stc Group — is developing a nationwide portfolio of carrier-neutral, high-capacity facilities as part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 plan to establish the Kingdom as a central data and connectivity gateway between Asia, Europe, and Africa.

Strategically located in the northern region of Saudi Arabia, the Northern 2 data centre provides low-latency connectivity to both local and international networks while supporting cloud, AI, and enterprise-grade workloads. It leverages access to stc’s extensive fibre network, terrestrial backbones, and subsea cable landing stations, ensuring strong performance and reliability across the MENA region.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Designed as part of center3’s long-term roadmap to deliver 1 GW of total data-centre capacity across Saudi Arabia by 2030.
• Built to Tier III+ standards, supporting high-availability infrastructure with modular scalability and concurrent maintainability.
• Engineered to host hyperscale and cloud workloads, with flexible data-hall configurations and high power density per rack.
• Emphasises sustainability through the use of energy-efficient cooling systems, renewable energy integration, and intelligent power distribution.
• Offers redundant power and fibre connectivity with N+N design to ensure uninterrupted operations for mission-critical environments.

🔐 Security & Compliance

• 24/7 on-site security, biometric access control, multi-layer authentication, and CCTV surveillance across all facility zones.
• Adheres to ISO 27001 (Information Security) and ISO 50001 (Energy Management) frameworks in alignment with Saudi regulatory standards for data-sovereignty and operational reliability.
• Designed to meet local CITC and NCA (National Cybersecurity Authority) compliance requirements, ensuring data integrity and infrastructure protection.
• Monitored continuously through integrated Building Management and Security Operations Centers for proactive infrastructure management.

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Fully carrier-neutral facility with multiple fibre entry routes and direct access to stc’s national fibre backbone.
• Connected to center3’s global network fabric, integrating terrestrial and subsea cables that link Saudi Arabia to Europe, Asia, and Africa.
• Supports cloud interconnection, internet exchange, and private peering for enterprise and hyperscale customers.
• Offers low-latency routes to major Saudi metros (Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam) and international connection points via center3’s submarine cable landing stations.

💼 Who It Serves

• Hyperscale cloud providers expanding capacity in the Middle East with secure, sustainable, and scalable infrastructure.
• AI and HPC operators requiring dense power availability and advanced cooling for compute-intensive workloads.
• Enterprises and government organisations seeking compliant, resilient infrastructure aligned with Saudi data-sovereignty laws.
• Telecom operators and content providers establishing regional edge and interconnect presence within Saudi Arabia’s growing digital ecosystem.
• Managed service and multi-cloud providers leveraging center3’s interconnected data-centre platform for regional scalability.