The National Aerospace Science and Technology Park (NASTP) and Khazana Cloud have joined forces to launch Pakistan’s first hyperscale cloud solution with a new Tier 3 Data Centre, powered by Huawei.
This advanced facility will serve both public and private sectors, offering services like storage, virtual machines, and disaster recovery with full data sovereignty within Pakistan’s borders.
With Pakistan’s cloud market projected to reach $800 million by 2025, this partnership not only strengthens data security but also promotes economic growth by keeping cloud spending within the country, aligning with the Pakistan Cloud First Policy.
1. Empowering Government and NASTP Community : Government-to-Government (G2G) entities within Pakistan can save valuable time and resources by directly placing orders with NASTP, bypassing the lengthy bidding processes. This streamlined access means faster deployment and significant cost savings.
2. Comprehensive, Scalable Solutions : The NASTP cloud platform provides a full range of services, including compute, storage, backup, Virtual Machines (VMs), and more. Clients can utilize these services on Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) models, making the Tier 3 Data Centre an ideal choice as a primary data hub, backup, or disaster recovery solution.
3. Growth in Pakistan’s Cloud Market: Pakistan’s cloud market is anticipated to exceed $800 million by 2025. Government cloud spending alone surpasses $300 million annually. With this NASTP agreement, government entities and businesses can access secure, cost-effective cloud services without needing to invest in their own data centre capital expenditures.
4. Supporting the Local Economy and Currency: Currently, international cloud providers take between $300 to $500 million out of Pakistan annually. By utilizing NASTP’s cloud solutions, companies and entities keep this capital within the country, preserving much-needed foreign exchange. Additionally, all data remains securely within Pakistan, stored at one of the country’s most protected facilities, fully aligned with local data sovereignty policies.
5. Enhanced Security and Local Compliance: According to Government's Pakistan Cloud First Policy 2022, all data will reside securely within NASTP facilities and Pakistani borders. This will ensure that sensitive government data benefits from higher security levels and aligns with local data sovereignty requirements.
6. Discounted Services for NASTP-Based Companies: As an additional benefit, companies and entities located within NASTP facilities across Pakistan can access NASTP’s cloud services at specially discounted rates. This unique offering allows these organizations to leverage high-quality cloud infrastructure at a lower cost, promoting local business growth and technology adoption.
7. Reduced Latency and Local Payment Convenience: As a local provider, NASTP ensures ultra-low latency for critical applications, enhancing performance while allowing payments in Pakistani Rupees—eliminating the need for international currency transactions.
8. Visionary Infrastructure for National Growth: Committed to advancing Pakistan’s Tech Landscape, NASTP sees this partnership as instrumental in positioning the Nation as a leader in Cloud and AI. This data center is designed to grow into Pakistan’s first Hyperscale cloud, providing top-tier services within a secure and scalable environment.
9. Huawei’s Technology: With Huawei’s leading-edge and robust technology, this Data Center will operate at peak efficiency, ensuring reliability and security for all clients.NASTP and Khazana are proud to bring these transformative capabilities to Pakistan, empowering organizations with cutting-edge cloud solutions that streamline operations, drive local innovation, and enable rapid digital transformation.
