Accreditation Pioneers International (API)
Service Provided: In-Kingdom Cloud Hosting
Company Location: Dubai
Project Date: November 2024
API’s Journey Toward Full Compliance with Saudi Data Residency Requirements
About API
API (Accreditation Pioneers International)
is a hospital management and consultancy firm headquartered in the UAE. Renowned for its expertise in healthcare systems, API has successfully delivered over 25 large-scale projects for top-tier hospitals and healthcare providers across the Middle East.
- Industry: Hospital Management Consultancy
- Location: UAE
- Service Reach: Middle East
Challenges
The Need for hosting in Saudi Arabia for UAE business
Security for Sensitive Data
Ensuring the protection of patient and healthcare data from unauthorized access and cyber threats was non-negotiable.
Reliable Infrastructure
Their solution required high-performance virtual machines to handle the demands of healthcare applications.
Data Localization Compliance
API needed to integrate their application with NPHIES, the Saudi health insurance system, which mandates data localization within Saudi Arabia.
Solution
Huawei Cloud Hosting Located in Saudi Arabia
To meet their requirements, API partnered with Raqmeyat to deploy a custom hosting solution on Huawei Cloud, leveraging its Riyadh-based infrastructure.
vCPUs & RAM: 8 vCPUs, 32GB RAM
Storage: General Purpose SSD, 256GB
Dynamic BGP Traffic: 100Mbit/s with a static IP in Saudi Arabia
Data Localization
Hosting on Huawei’s Saudi-based servers ensured full compliance with Saudi regulations.
High-Performance Infrastructure
Huawei’s computing power provided smooth, responsive operations, crucial for healthcare systems requiring real-time data processing.
Security
Static IP and secure connections safeguarded sensitive medical data, providing reliable and safe access for healthcare providers.
Results
Seamless Compliance:
Hosting in Riyadh ensured API’s full compliance with Saudi data localization laws, enabling smooth integration with NPHIES.
High Availability
API experienced uninterrupted service with high availability configurations that kept their application running flawlessly, even during peak usage.
Performance Optimization
API achieved excellent operational performance with Huawei Cloud’s computing capabilities, maintaining reliability and speed for their healthcare applications.
Enhanced Security
With robust security measures, API ensured patient data protection, meeting strict healthcare privacy standards.