Pi Hyderabad Data Center: Enterprise Colocation & Cloud Hub in Financial District
Status: Operational / Active Enterprise Expansion | Location: 12th Floor, Vijaya Krishna Towers, Besides Fairfield by Marriott, Financial District, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana 500032
Project Overview
Pi Hyderabad Data Center is a high-availability enterprise colocation and cloud facility strategically located in Gachibowli, at the heart of Hyderabad's premier Financial District and one of India's fastest-growing technology and business hubs. Operated by Pi DATACENTERS, the facility is purpose-built to provide secure, scalable, and resilient digital infrastructure for organizations across the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), healthcare, IT/ITeS, government, manufacturing, e-commerce, and digital-native startup sectors. Engineered in accordance with Tier III design principles, the data center is designed to deliver 99.982% infrastructure availability through fully redundant power and cooling systems, ensuring continuous operation of mission-critical applications and business workloads. The facility supports high-density deployments with flexible rack power configurations ranging from 6 kW to 30 kW per rack, making it suitable for virtualization platforms, enterprise applications, cloud-native environments, and emerging artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. A robust 2N UPS architecture, redundant electrical distribution, advanced cooling infrastructure, precision environmental controls, and intelligent building management systems further enhance operational reliability and efficiency. Pi Hyderabad also offers carrier-neutral connectivity with access to multiple telecommunications providers, enabling low-latency network performance and resilient data transmission across India and international destinations. Integrated directly with Pi Cloud (Harbour1®), the facility enables seamless hybrid cloud, private cloud, disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity solutions, allowing enterprises to scale their digital operations efficiently. Comprehensive physical security, multi-layer access controls, 24/7 monitoring, and advanced fire detection and suppression systems ensure the protection of critical IT assets. As an important edge and regional cloud hub in South India, Pi Hyderabad Data Center provides a future-ready platform for enterprises seeking reliable, secure, and high-performance digital infrastructure to support ongoing digital transformation and business growth.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | Pi Hyderabad Data Center: Enterprise Colocation & Cloud Hub in Financial District |
| Location | 12th Floor, Vijaya Krishna Towers, Besides Fairfield by Marriott, Financial District, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana 500032 |
| Status | Operational / Active Enterprise Expansion |
| Commissioning | Operational (Upgraded & Expanded via Phase II Investments) |
| Total IT Load | ~3.0 MW to 5.0 MW Critical IT Capacity |
| Total Capacity | ~28,000 sq ft net white tile area / Up to 400 server racks capacity |
| Tier Level | Tier III / Rated 3 Certified Architecture / ISO 27001, ISO 20000, PCI-DSS, SOC 2 Type II Compliant |
| Project Type | Purpose-Built Multi-Tenant Enterprise Colocation, Managed Hosting & Hybrid Cloud Gateway |
City Profile
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| City Name | Hyderabad |
| Population | 10 million |
| Urban Agglomeration | 10.8 M |
| City GDP | $75 billion |
| Per Capita Income | ₹4.94 lakh |
| City Tier | Tier I |
| Key Strengths | IT/ITES, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech, Connectivity, Favorable Government Policy |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | Pi DATACENTERS Pvt. Ltd. |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | TSSPDCL (Telangana State South Power Distribution Company Limited) & Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TSIIC) |
| Construction Contractor | Specialized Indian Mission-Critical EPC & Interior Buildout Contractors |
| MEP Engineering | Pi DATACENTERS Technical Engineering Teams & Specialized Data Center Consultants |
| Network Connectivity | Carrier-neutral facility featuring dual Meet-Me-Rooms (MMRs), subterranean path-diverse fiber feeds, direct interconnects with all major Indian telecom operators (Airtel, Jio, Tata, BSNL), local NIXI peering nodes, and high-speed cross-connects. |
| Power Infrastructure | Dual independent utility grid feeds from separate TSSPDCL substations, static 2N UPS system architecture, automated transfer switches (ATS), and standby multi-megawatt emergency diesel generator arrays with on-site fuel autonomy. |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | ~5.0 MW Total Utility Power Allocation |
| UPS Redundancy | 2N Static UPS Architecture |
| Cooling System | Precision CRAC/CRAH units with 2N system redundancy in line with ASHRAE guidelines, hot/cold aisle containment, smart iBMS environmental controls, and water/oil leak detection systems. |
| Connectivity | Low-latency fiber backhaul linking Hyderabad directly to Pi's Tier IV flagship campus in Vijayawada (Amaravati), as well as core cloud gateways in Mumbai and Chennai. |
| PUE Target | < 1.45 Operational Design PUE |
| Energy Mix | State utility power grid supply integrated with green power sourcing initiatives. |
Milestones
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| Announcement | 2021–2022 |
| Construction Start | 2022–2023 |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | Operational |
| Full Buildout | Active Operational Facility with Expansion Capacity |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | Estimated ₹150 to ₹200 Crore INR (~$20,000,000 to $25,000,000 USD) Total Investment |
| Funding | Corporate Capital Expenditure / Private Equity Expansion Funding (Pi DATACENTERS) |