With the opening of its first greenfield data center in Kolkata, CtrlSDatacenters Ltd., the biggest Rated-4 data center operator in Asia, has raised the bar for digital infrastructure in eastern India. The first Rated-4 data center in the region, the state-of-the-art facility is situated in Bengal Silicon Valley, New Town, and marks the beginning of CtrlS‘ Rs 2,200 crore promise to construct the most sophisticated data center ecosystem in eastern India.

The first phase of the facility’s four-phase plan, which will scale to over 60 MW to accommodate the growing demand from businesses, government organizations, and hyperscalers, delivers 16 MW of IT load capacity. The complex, which was designed with hyperscale efficiency, AI workloads, and seamless scalability in mind, will serve as the cornerstone of Kolkata’s ascent to prominence as the region’s leading data center hub.

Salient Features of the CtrlS Kolkata Datacenter Campus:

• AI-ready with provision for high-density racks
• Advanced, energy-efficient cooling systems
• 9-zone security architecture
• Designed for LEED Platinum certification
• Dual power sources with N+N active feeds
• Access to multiple ISPs, cloud providers, and internet exchanges
• Seismic Zone 3 compliant – natural disaster-proof

“Kolkata’s location is a natural gateway to eastern and northeastern India, as well as neighboring countries. It is the ideal foundation for high-performance, AI-ready datacenter infrastructure because of its robust government support and extensive talent pool,” said Kallol Sen, EVP & Regional CEO (Kolkata), CtrlSDatacenters.

The facility, which was constructed under LEED Platinum standards, has four fiber entry points, several internet exchanges, and a Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) of 1.40. It also provides carrier-neutral connectivity. Future cable stations, including the impending Digha subsea cable landing station, which is expected to be operational by 2026, will improve connectivity even further by providing cloud providers and multinational corporations with quicker, localized international routes.

With this launch, CtrlS places Kolkata at the forefront of India’s digital transformation journey while also reaffirming its leadership in datacenter excellence.

For more details, visit www.ctrls.com.

Priyanka Dutta