Data Center at Nazarbayev University Science & Technology Park

Data Center at Nazarbayev University Science & Technology Park is a large-scale investment project dedicated to the design, construction, and subsequent operation of a modern data center, developed through a strategic alliance featuring international and local partners alongside foreign experts. This high-tech facility requires a first-phase capital expenditure (CapEx) of approximately $230M and is designed with an IT load capacity of 20 MW , which is equivalent to about 500 server racks at a high density of 40 kW/rack or 1,000 racks at 20 kW/rack in standard zones. Built to comply with the rigorous Tier III reliability standard, the infrastructure guarantees high redundancy and concurrent maintainability. The implementation period from the start of construction to commissioning spans 16–20 months, with an estimated financial payback period projected to be 8-10 years. Beyond providing commercial cloud infrastructure, the facility is strategically positioned to serve the advanced computational and academic needs of Nazarbayev University. By anchoring the science park, the data center will deliver the high-performance computing power, secure data storage, and low-latency processing required for the university’s cutting-edge scientific research, artificial intelligence modeling, and complex technological innovations, thereby bridging elite academic research with world-class industrial infrastructure.