PITB Started Data Centre and Cloud Computing Services | InfoZonePK

Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has started its Data Center and Cloud Computing Services. The launching ceremony was held yesterday in Arfa Software Technology Park, Lahore.

It is the Government’s first Public cloud established by PITB.

Last days, Microsoft also launched its first ‘Microsoft Innovation Center’ in Arfa Software Technology Park, Lahore to facilitate the local IT-based economy.

This PITB’s cloud will offer all required services of Tier III compliant Data Center to host applications and services of public and private sector at the Arfa Software Technology Park Data Center with International Standard.

Four packages are offered for public and private sector are offered under the cloud computing project, which is named “Cloud Computing”.

All the plans are Windows-based platform that offers the services having the capabilities to cater hosting and IT needs of well-established businesses as well as start-ups at an affordable price range.

Following packages of Website Hosting and VPS Hosting are being offered by PITB Cloud:

Website Hosting:

VPS Hosting:

PITB Cloud Data Center offers the following:

  • Redundant infrastructure
  • Centralize Repository
  • Co-location services
  • Up to 10Gegabit Network Connectivity
  • Flexible use of Network services
  • Public cloud services
  • Secure and highly available web hosting services
  • Powerful modeling of the infrastructure
  • Highly available, reliable and secure quality services
  • One windows operation for the support services
  • 24/7 availability of efficient technical support services
  • Reduced operational Costs
  • Availability of Value added services
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity assurance
  • Self Service Portal
Speaking at the occasion, PITB Chairman Dr. Umer Saif commented. “PITB is working to foster a culture of innovation in Punjab for economic prosperity. In this regard the PITB Public cloud and Data Center services will offer a secure and reliable environment for hosting and will bring the Punjab Government‘s IT infrastructure to new technological heights.”
You can access PITB Services’ website here: http://cloud.pitb.gov.pk