SITE's Sovereign Cloud
Data, Operations, and Technology Sovereignty SITE’s Sovereign Cloud ensures full data residency within the Kingdom’s borders, operated entirely by national expertise and powered by our in-house, proprietary Cloud Orchestrator: SITE Cloud OS.
Definition & Scope
Our Sovereign Cloud
Local services under local laws.
SITE's sovereign cloud offers cloud services within KSA's borders, operated locally with our own technology, and subject to KSA's laws and regulations. Aligned with industry standards of sovereignty, we ensure data is handled in line with legal and regulatory requirements and remains under domestic jurisdiction.
Data, operations, and technology aligned
Pillars of Sovereignty
Data Sovereignty Ensuring data is stored, processed, and accessed in accordance with national laws and regulations.
Operational Sovereignty: Ensuring cloud operations are managed by local expertise, with full alignment to national autonomy.
Technology Sovereignty: Ensuring full control and governance of cloud operations through our in-house developed Cloud Orchestrator (SITE Cloud OS).
How It’s Built
Deployment Models
Dedicated Infrastructure
A fully separate, dedicated cloud physically in KSA for maximum isolation and control. Ideal for mission-critical or highly regulated workloads needing strict jurisdictional control and auditable operations. Supports regional redundancy for DR and continuity within the Kingdom.
Virtual Datacenter
A logically isolated instance within the provider’s platform, still physically hosted in KSA. Delivers data residency and local oversight with faster time-to-value and access to managed services. Enables in-country replication/failover to meet continuity targets.
Industry Lens
Why Sovereignty Matters
Aspirations & Ambitions
Aligning and supporting national regulations, guidelines, and empowering organizations to have a safe & secure digital transformation journey on the cloud. A sovereign cloud is the foundation for a an ambitious nation to build upon.
Public Sector & National Programs: In-country services for citizen/state data with jurisdictional control, auditable access, and local oversight.
Finance & Healthcare: Residency and handling for PII/PHI, enforced access controls, and end-to-end auditability under sector mandates.
Critical Infrastructure & Telecom: Protection of OT/ICS and network data with in-country operations and regional redundancy for continuity.
Assurances
Core Assurances & Availability
Residency, Security, Autonomy, DR
Sovereign Cloud provides Data Residency, Enhanced Security, Controlled Access, Operational Autonomy, and Regulatory Compliance. It ensures that data is managed in accordance with local laws, fostering trust and supporting digital sovereignty. With regional availability and redundancy across multiple locations in KSA, providers enable disaster recovery and business continuity for critical systems.
Next Steps
Adopt a Leading Sovereign Cloud
Compliance and Sovereignty, Delivered.
Adopting a Leading Saudi Sovereign Cloud ensures that data remains within KSA and under local jurisdiction, with storage, processing, and management aligned to national laws and sector-specific regulations. Operations are governed with local oversight and controlled, auditable access, supporting robust compliance and transparency. This approach enhances digital sovereignty by minimizing reliance on external resources and strengthens national resilience through clear governance, readiness for evolving policy requirements, and alignment with national regulations and Vision 2030 objectives.
Beyond Controls
The Critical Question of True Sovereignty
Sovereignty Controls Vs Fully Sovereign Cloud
In the KSA market, the term "Sovereign Cloud" is widely used but not all offerings are created equal. For your most critical government and regulated data, a fundamental difference exists between "Sovereignty Controls" (features managed by a foreign entity) and "True Sovereignty" (an architecture guaranteed by national design). We believe that national security and data integrity demand absolute autonomy. Before you trust a vendor with your country's most sensitive information, you must see the difference between policy and physical, legal, and operational reality. Hyperscaler controls are often limited to logical segmentation and are still subject to extraterritorial legal jurisdiction (like the CLOUD Act). If the legal and operational keys are held abroad, your data is never truly yours.