Khazna: Khazna AUH3

Khazna AUH3, located in Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Industrial Zone (KIZAD), is Khazna’s newest flagship hyperscale facility, designed to meet the demands of UAE’s sovereign digital infrastructure, AI/ML workloads, and hyperscale cloud deployments. AUH3 offers the latest in energy-efficient operations, extreme-density compute, and multi-region disaster recovery capabilities.

Key Features:

• Facility Type: Tier III+ hyperscale-ready data center
• Location: KIZAD, Abu Dhabi – UAE’s premier industrial and digital infrastructure hub
• Total Space: Over 400,000 sq ft of white space with flexible data halls and private suites
• Power Infrastructure:
• Dual 2N UPS topology with N+1 backup generators
• High-density zones capable of supporting 50kW+ per rack, optimized for AI clusters and financial compute
• Renewable energy-backed utility feeds with grid independence

Cooling & Sustainability:

• N+1 chilled water and direct-to-chip liquid cooling readiness
• AI-optimized airflow management and containment
• Target PUE < 1.3, aligned with Khazna’s Net Zero 2050 commitment
• LEED Platinum design targets for energy and water efficiency

Connectivity:

• Carrier-neutral facility with multiple redundant meet-me rooms
• Seamlessly interconnected with Khazna’s UAE-wide fabric and GCC dark fiber routes
• Cloud on-ramps for AWS UAE, Microsoft Azure UAE North, Oracle Cloud Abu Dhabi, and G42 Cloud
• Resilient low-latency routing across the Middle East and Europe

Security:

• Tiered security with 24/7 armed guards, biometric controls, and CCTV analytics
• CNI designation with full compliance with UAE federal cybersecurity frameworks
• Segregated zones for sovereign, financial, and hyperscale tenants

Certifications:

• ISO/IEC 27001, 22301, 50001, 14001, 9001
• SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II
• PCI DSS
• Uptime Institute Tier III Design & Constructed Facility Certified
• LEED Platinum (targeted)

Strategic Role:

• Flagship Availability Zone for Khazna’s national hybrid cloud and edge compute platform
• Supports the UAE’s sovereign AI infrastructure, smart city initiatives, and fintech ecosystem
• Designed for rapid hyperscale expansion, enterprise hybrid deployments, and mission-critical applications