Saudi-based data center developer DataVolt and Center3 have partnered to provide data center operations and maintenance in Saudi Arabia.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will see the pair provide operations and maintenance services for data centers in the kingdom, with plans for future regional expansion.
In a LinkedIn post, DataVolt said: “This partnership marks a significant step forward in enhancing digital infrastructure and delivering top-notch services in the region. Together, we will leverage our expertise and resources to drive innovation, efficiency, and reliability in data center management.”
The companies said the collaboration aligns with “Center3’s strategic vision to enhance its offerings and DataVolt’s focus on sustainable, scalable, data center operations.”
Further details have not yet been provided.
Center3 is a subsidiary of Saudi Telecom and operates eight data centers in and around the Kingdom.
Center3 recently expanded its Khurais Riyadh facility with an additional 9.6MW of capacity. Oracle announced it was hosting its Saudi Arabian public cloud region in a Center3 data center in August.
Riyadh-based DataVolt was founded last year and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Vision Invest, a Saudi Arabian development and investment holding company focused on critical infrastructure. It has committed to investing more than $5 billion in developing around 300MW of data center capacity in the country.
Company CEO Nanda was previously CFO of ACWA Power, a Saudi-based developer of power generation and desalinated water production plants. Much of DataVolt’s board and executive team have joined from ACWA, which is also owned by Vision Invest.
The company announced plans for a data center in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and another in Uzbekistan in September and December last year respectively.
At the end of last year, Datavolt also announced a partnership with Indian water technology firm AquaTech Systems to develop water-efficient data centers, but shared no details.
The Saudi firm has signed a partnership with Indian engineering group Sterling and Wilson to develop data centers, but again no details were shared.
This month, ICS Arabia began construction of its 187MW Desert Dragon project in Saudi Arabia. The kingdom has seen a great deal of digital investment in the last few years, with Oracle, Huawei, and Google, all launching cloud regions in the country. AWS also has plans to invest more than $5.3 billion in the kingdom and launch a cloud region.
The recent investments are all ahead of the Saudi Vision 2030; the kingdom’s effort to reduce its dependence on oil with priorities placed on smart infrastructure and digital transformation.
