Yotta Data Services partners with BLC to build Nepal's first supercloud data center

Yotta Data Services, known for its Digital Transformation services, has partnered with BLC Holding Pvt Ltd (BLC), a diversified entity with interests in manufacturing and services. to construct Nepal’s inaugural Supercloud Data Center, a significant step toward boosting digital infrastructure in the region.  

The collaboration will see the establishment of a cutting-edge data center facility in Ramkot, near Kathmandu, Nepal. This initiative marks Yotta's foray into Nepal and underscores its commitment to serving the burgeoning digital markets in the Indian subcontinent. The partnership leverages BLC's local expertise and Yotta's global proficiency to deliver world-class digital services. 

The facility, dubbed K1, will adhere to Tier III standards and offer up to 4 MW of critical IT load upon completion in the next 24 months. It will be Nepal's first supercloud data center, designed to ensure industry-leading uptime, reliability, scalability, and flexibility. 

Adhering to international standards such as ISO 14000 & ISO 50000 for environmental and energy efficiency, and ISO 27000, PCI-DSS, & SOC2/3 for information security, the facility will prioritize sustainability and data privacy, the company said. 

Key features of K1 include advanced data security, customized business solutions, hyperscale cloud offerings, state-of-the-art infrastructure, cybersecurity expertise, and 24/7 customer support. 

"Yotta's expertise in managing data centers at the utmost standards and its dedication to constructing a hyperscale platform grounded in accountable, reliable, and reproducible methodologies resonates harmoniously with BLC's proven track record in local operations. We are poised to establish a top-tier data center in the region. This strategic collaboration not only expands our vital market reach but also enables us to provide state-of-the-art technologies, assisting businesses in establishment and growth, all while ensuring regulatory compliance.” said, Sunil Gupta, Co-Founder & CEO, Yotta Data Services. 

Megha Chaudhary, Managing Director, BLC said "The proposed K1 facility will not just be a data center; we're creating an ICT ecosystem that drives local and global growth. It'll generate jobs from construction to high-tech operations, empowering Nepal's workforce and positioning us as a key player in global tech. She further added, “By partnering with Yotta we are strategically positioned to meet the volume and scale requirements while simultaneously delivering the premium, super high availability needs of hyperscalers, enterprises and government alike. This partnership will also emphasise the much-needed local participation and control, thus addressing data sovereignty concerns." 

The announcement of K1 follows Yotta's recent introduction of cloud offerings – Shakti Cloud and Yntraa. Shakti Cloud, powered by NVIDIA's GPUs, offers advanced AI-HPC supercomputing infrastructure, while Yntraa provides a homegrown hyperscale cloud platform. K1 will be Yotta's second planned data center outside India, following the project in the Dhaka Hyperscale Data Center Park, Bangladesh.