Cisco has partnered with Master Group to support the launch of Indus Cloud, a new state of the art data center designed to strengthen artificial intelligence infrastructure in Pakistan. Built on the Cisco AI POD architecture and powered by NVIDIA H200 GPUs, the new platform is intended to provide the high performance computing capabilities and low latency required for modern AI workloads. The initiative aims to establish a scalable, secure, and future ready cloud infrastructure that enables organizations across different industries to accelerate AI adoption while supporting the country’s broader digital transformation efforts. The collaboration highlights the growing focus on developing local AI infrastructure that allows businesses to access advanced computing resources within Pakistan instead of relying solely on overseas cloud services.
According to the announcement, Indus Cloud has been developed to provide enterprises, researchers, and technology organizations with the compute power required for increasingly demanding artificial intelligence applications. By integrating Cisco AI POD architecture with NVIDIA H200 GPUs, the platform is designed to deliver the performance needed for AI model training, inference, analytics, and other compute intensive workloads. The partners stated that the platform is intended to help organizations build and scale AI solutions while maintaining a secure and reliable cloud environment. They described the project as an effort to create infrastructure capable of supporting innovation across multiple sectors, from scientific research and technology development to enterprise operations and business modernization. The companies added that Indus Cloud is expected to serve as a foundation for organizations seeking to adopt AI technologies while benefiting from locally available infrastructure that reduces latency and improves accessibility.
Cisco executives and project stakeholders also emphasized the broader significance of expanding AI infrastructure within Pakistan. Among those involved in the initiative are Kashif UlHaque, Country General Manager of Cisco Pakistan, Umair Zuberi, Abdul Rafay Essani, Arsalan Zahid, Majid Siddiq, Imran Adeel Haider, Kashif Malik, and Aamir Omar. In his remarks, Kashif UlHaque stated that the Cisco and Indus Cloud partnership is bringing advanced AI infrastructure to Pakistan, enabling enterprises to access the computing capacity they require locally. He noted that organizations planning to adopt artificial intelligence, expand AI workloads, and invest in cloud technologies can now leverage infrastructure that is available closer to home, helping improve accessibility and operational efficiency.
The launch of Indus Cloud reflects the increasing demand for AI ready infrastructure as organizations continue integrating artificial intelligence into their operations. Businesses across industries require high performance computing environments capable of supporting advanced AI models, data processing, automation, and digital services. Through the combination of Cisco AI POD architecture and NVIDIA H200 GPUs, the platform has been positioned as an infrastructure solution that can address these growing requirements while supporting enterprise innovation and cloud adoption. The collaboration between Cisco and Master Group demonstrates a shared commitment to strengthening Pakistan technology ecosystem by providing modern AI infrastructure that enables businesses, research institutions, and other organizations to build, deploy, and scale artificial intelligence applications using locally available computing resources.
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