Data Centers in Bangladesh
Introduction
The data center at
Kaliakoir Hi-Tech Park, Gazipur, spans 7 acres and is powered by advanced cloud
computing and G-Cloud technologies. It is the 7th largest data center in the
world, ensuring zero downtime. The center provides a range of services, including
cloud computing, cloud desktops, cloud storage, data storage and backup, data
security, and co-location services.
With an impressive uptime
of 99.995%, the data center operates 24/7, managed by a team of skilled
professionals. To ensure seamless operations, the proposal to establish
"Bangladesh Data Center Company Limited (BDCCL)" was approved by the
Cabinet on December 30, 2019. The company was officially registered on
September 16, 2020, and is now actively managing the data center's operations.
Technical Features of the
Tier-IV National Data Center Owned by Bangladesh Data Center Company Limited
(BDCCL):
- Uptime: 99.995%
- Certification: Certified
by U.S.-based Uptime Institute
- Award: Winner
of the "DCD-APAC Award 2019" in the “Data Center Construction
Team of the Year” category from UK-based Data Center Dynamics
- Redundancy: 2N+1
- 24x7 Service Availability
- Cloud Service Support
- Co-location Service Support
- Size: 200,000
square feet of total space
- Cage Halls: 4
halls, each approximately 2,000 square meters
- Rack Space: A
total of 604 racks, with 42U size, 20001200600mm dimensions, and
4KW & 10KW power capacity
- Fire Safety: Equipped
with advanced fire-fighting systems
- Modular Data Center: 152
racks dedicated for cloud services
- Managed Services: Operated
by skilled technical staff
- High-Speed Connectivity: Up
to 40 Gbps internet and data connectivity
- Cloud Storage: 2
Petabytes, expandable to 200 Petabytes
- Physical Servers: A
total of 744 servers
- Network Security: Multi-layer
network defense system
- Power Backup: 8
high-capacity generators, each with 2.5 MVA power
- Monitoring System: 466
CCTV cameras for round-the-clock monitoring
- Transformers: 6
transformers with 2000 KVA and 2 transformers with 2500 KVA capacity
- Substations: 2
substations with 33/11 KV and 10.5 MVA capacity each
Question-1: How many data
centers are present in Bangladesh?
Answer:
Bangladesh has 13
data centers. A significant portion of these are located in Dhaka, the
capital city. Two national data centers, one Tier III and the other Tier
IV, are also in operation, storing data generated by the government.
Here's a more detailed
breakdown:
- National Data Centers:
Bangladesh has two
national data centers. The first, inaugurated in 2010 by Bangladesh
Computer Council (BCC), is Tier III certified. The second, the world's 7th
largest, is Tier IV certified.
- Other Data Centers:
Besides the national data
centers, there are 10 other data centers in Bangladesh, primarily in Dhaka.
- Tier Ratings:
The two national data
centers are Tier III and Tier IV, indicating their levels of redundancy and
reliability. Tier IV offers the highest level of redundancy.
- Location:
The majority of data
centers are located in Dhaka. However, there are also data centers in
Chittagong and Jashore.
- Cloud Data Center:
Bangladesh's first cloud
data center, named Meghna Cloud, is located in the Bangabandhu Hi-Tech City.
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