Connect, Scale, and Control with Desert Dragon
Desert Dragon’s colocation delivers carrier‑grade space, scalablepower, connectivity with the agility and governance enterprises need to run mission‑critical and AI workloads. We have 24/7 monitoring & support, high-end security and seamless electronic billing.
Whether you need single‑rack footprints or multi‑MW private halls, our purpose‑built campuses support air‑cooled, DTC hybrid, and immersion‑ready deployments with sovereign tenancy and world‑class operational SLAs.
What we offer:
Sovereign by design: keep data, models, and control inside KSA with documented residency and audit controls.
Hybrid‑ready: seamlessly integrate on‑prem, cloud, and co‑located resources with direct connect and interconnect fabrics.
Future‑proofed: modular power and cooling let you start small and scale to meet AI, HPC, and hyperscale demands without disruptive retrofits.
Predictable operations: 24/7 NOC, telemetry, and mature operational playbooks for fast MTTR and consistent SLAs.
Standard, campus, intra tenant, and extended cross connect options with predictable SLAs and private patch strategies executed through meet me rooms.
Private on demand links to partners and clouds with multi cloud routing provisioned in minutes, enabling policy consistent paths that bypass the public internet.
Internet exchange policy design and turn up including MLPE and RTBH options, with 1G, 10G, and 100G ports and traffic analytics for performance and cost control.
Managed virtual appliances for routing, security, and load balancing deployed close to clouds and users, with no additional hardware required.
High density rack options and hot and cold containment aligned with workload power and cooling envelopes.
Cabinets, cages, or private suites with modular expansion paths and secure access workflows.
Change control using MOP, SOP, and EOP procedures, escorted access, materials handling, and auditable cross connect processes.
The following examples illustrate typical SLA and SLO performance envelopes and optional operational services available to tenants, with targets tailored to each contract and connectivity architecture.
Cross Connect Turn Up: Standard intra MMR turn up within a business day SLA, with expedited options available
Availability Target: Facility availability designed for 99.982 percent uptime aligned with Tier architecture, with interconnection SLOs defined by metro and carrier stack
Change Success Rate: ≥ 98 percent, supported by documented rollback procedures under EOP
Deterministic performance through tenant-defined routes and private interconnects.
Lower total network cost by shifting traffic to IX and private paths.
Faster time to deploy with portal and API provisioning and predictable SLAs.
Future-proof growth through modular space, scalable power, and software-defined connectivity.
Access to multiple carriers and internet exchanges, enabling flexible routing strategies and competitive bandwidth pricing.
Luke Good is a digital infrastructure professional and technical advisor at Evermore, where he supports the evaluation, development, and optimization of digital infrastructure investments.
With experience spanning data center operations, design, and customer-focused solution delivery, Luke specializes in bridging the gap between technical execution and capital deployment. He provides insight into data center design, operational performance, and alignment with customer-specific requirements, ensuring solutions are both technically robust and commercially viable.
In his role at Desert Dragon, Luke contributes to technical due diligence and investment strategy, helping to assess opportunities and guide the delivery of scalable, high-performance infrastructure platforms. With a strong foundation in critical facilities and hands-on operational environments, he brings a practical and informed perspective to strategic decision-making.
As Evermere’s Middle East Principal in the Digital Infrastructure Division, and with over 30 years of experience in the industry, Robert Karssiens is a digital infrastructure strategist and deal architect specialising in the development, delivery and monetisation of at scale data centre platforms. Working with his colleagues, Robert combines commercial execution, capital structuring, and technology positioning to deliver large-scale infrastructure outcomes across the Middle East.
Dr. Kholood AlNutaifi is a prominent Saudi regulatory and government affairs leader whose career spans more than two decades across national institutions, oversight, and public‑sector modernization. Her work with the Ministry of Health (MOH) included advising on strategic programs, crisis‑response operations during COVID-19 at the national level decision‑making frameworks, and inter‑agency coordination mechanisms—capabilities essential for guiding the deployment of emerging technologies within high‑governance environments.
As a highly respected Saudi woman leader, Dr. Kholood strengthens Desert Dragon’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, and alignment with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 priorities. Her growing specialization in advanced digital systems and AI, combined with her extensive policy and regulatory experience, enables her to bridge the intersection of technology, governance, and national security considerations. Her presence institutionalizes credibility and supports the company’s mission to deploy advanced technologies responsibly, safely, and in full compliance with national development and regulatory expectations.
Tobias brings two decades of global leadership across capital markets, advanced technology, and large-scale infrastructure—experience directly aligned with Desert Dragon’s mission. In his role as the Board’s Advisor, he will help with global strategic insight, ensuring the company’s innovations align with the technological, economic, and geopolitical shifts defining the next decade. His presence strengthens Desert Dragon’s ability to build a future-ready platform with the scale, sophistication, and credibility required to lead technology transformation in KSA.
As CEO of Evermere, Tobias leads high-stakes investment and technology initiatives spanning critical global systems, including advanced computing, digital infrastructure, AI-driven platforms, and sovereign-grade economic architecture. His work advising sovereign funds, institutional investors, global financial partners, and technology operators gives him a unique perspective on how frontier technologies transition from prototype to scalable national capability.
What sets Tobias apart is his rare combination of founder-level operational expertise and institutional investment acumen. He has built and exited multiple technology ventures, giving him a hands-on understanding of system design, scalability, and technical execution. At the same time, he has structured and led complex, high-value transactions that shape national and regional infrastructure.
Farah Zeid leads Desert Dragon’s administration, focusing on workforce development, talent acquisition, and leadership development. Her mission is to build a high-performance team capable of supporting the Kingdom’s growing technology sector.
Mohammed AlDhabaan provides strategic leadership and long-term vision for Desert Dragon Data Centers. With extensive experience across government collaboration, infrastructure development, and strategic investment initiatives in the Kingdom, he guides the organization’s role in supporting Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation. His leadership ensures that Desert Dragon’s growth aligns with national priorities under Vision 2030 while fostering partnerships that accelerate technological innovation across the Kingdom.