center3: KSA Western 2

KSA Western 2 is one of the next-generation data centres operated by center3, a subsidiary of stc Group, strategically developed to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s position as a leading digital hub for the Middle East and beyond. Located in the western region of the Kingdom — a key gateway connecting Europe, Africa, and Asia — the Western 2 facility supports hyperscale, enterprise, and cloud service providers with secure, high-capacity, and low-latency digital infrastructure.

The site plays a pivotal role in center3’s national data-centre ecosystem, designed to deliver up to 1 GW of total capacity by 2030. Western 2 expands the company’s existing regional footprint, ensuring scalable, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 and the nation’s rapidly growing digital economy.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Built to Tier III+ standards, ensuring high resilience and concurrent maintainability for mission-critical workloads.
• Designed to support hyperscale deployments, with multi-megawatt power capacity and modular expansion to meet future cloud and AI demand.
• Integrated with stc Group’s national power and fibre networks, providing unmatched scalability and operational stability.
• Employs energy-efficient architecture, advanced cooling, and intelligent power management systems designed to minimise PUE and carbon footprint.
• Powered by redundant utility feeds, supported by N+N/N+1 UPS and backup generator configurations for continuous uptime.

🔐 Security & Compliance

• 24×7 on-site operations with biometric access control, man-trap entry points, and layered physical protection.
• Comprehensive CCTV monitoring, intrusion detection, and secured perimeters ensure maximum physical and operational security.
• Compliant with Saudi and international standards, including ISO 27001 (Information Security) and ISO 50001 (Energy Management).
• Designed in alignment with national data-sovereignty and telecom regulations, ensuring the highest standards of compliance for regional and international customers.
• Built for 99.999 % availability SLAs, with full redundancy across power, cooling, and connectivity systems.

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Fully carrier-neutral, supporting multiple network operators and Tier-1 carriers with diverse fibre entry routes.
• Directly connected to center3’s high-capacity national and international network, including submarine cable systems linking Saudi Arabia to Africa, Europe, and Asia.
• Offers cloud on-ramp services, inter-data-centre connectivity, and private peering across the Kingdom’s data-centre network.
• Positioned as a gateway hub for regional and international data traffic, reducing latency and improving resilience across global networks.

💼 Who It Serves

• Hyperscale and cloud providers deploying large-scale compute infrastructure across the MENA region.
• AI, big-data, and HPC enterprises seeking scalable, high-density power and cooling capacity for advanced workloads.
• Telecommunications and carrier networks expanding edge and core presence across western Saudi Arabia.
• Enterprises, government agencies, and financial institutions requiring compliant, secure hosting in alignment with Saudi data-sovereignty mandates.
• Content delivery and media networks needing low-latency distribution points near key regional exchange hubs.