Cybernet Launches Pakistan’s First Cloud Solution | InfoZonePK

Cybernet, an enterprise network and data service provider, has launched Pakistan’s first commercial cloud infrastructure, Pakistan’s very own, in a ceremony held in Islamabad on 20th of May, 2012.

Cybernet’s cloud solution, dubbed as RapidCompute, is an Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) cloud platform that is said to be deployed and maintained by in-house expertise and support of Cybernet.

CEO Cybernet, Shahid Ahmed, said that RapidCompute will enable businesses across Pakistan to avail important benefits of clout services that were previously not available in the country. Mr. Khan claimed that locally deployed RapidComputer will reduce network latency by 90% for those accessing the cloud network with-in Pakistan.

Cybernet said that it took them a year or so to build the infrastructure from scratch to eventually launch the cloud solution that they are aiming to sell to small to large sized organizations in Pakistan and abroad.

RapidCompute is built on Cybernet’s datacenter in Karachi, however company is saying to build more datacenters in Islamabad, Lahore and another in Karachi too.

Company further said that its aim is to provide the local businesses and organizations with an opportunity to experience high performing, flexible, robust and cost-effective computing infrastructure with zero capital to start with. While they have to only pay for the resources they will use.

You can access the official website of RapidCompute here below:

http://www.rapidcompute.com/

Pricing:

RapidComputer’s pricing seems to be fair. Given the network is deployed in Pakistan, this is probably the best they could offer. Understandably, network bandwidth is pricing than any foreign competition.

Click here to get an idea of cost for a cloud server based on your requirements.

Cybernet said that payment options include bank deposit, cash deposit at banks and Cybernet offices. Payment through Credit Card will be made available soon.