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Sify leverages Aquila Clouds FinOps on its CloudInfinit Platform
SAN RAMON, Calif.,Β Sept. 13, 2022Β /PRNewswire/ —Β Sify Technologies LimitedΒ (NASDAQ:Β SIFY),Β India’sΒ leading Digital ICT solutions provider with global service capabilities spanning Data Center, Cloud, Networks, Security and Digital services, andΒ Aquila Clouds, a leader in cloud financial management solutions, today announced a strategic partnership that has added FinOps capabilities to Sify’s industry-leading cloud management platform, CloudInfinit.
Today’s announcement marks the availability of CloudInfinit FinOps, powered by Aquila Clouds. This technology-leadingΒ FinOpsΒ platform provides cloud asset management, performance, and cost trend analysis, cloud cost optimization and automation, budget control, chargeback, security and compliance management, and more. This FinOps addition to CloudInfinit now enables cloud operators and finance managers to run lean, optimized, and secure cloud operations.
“We see a huge win-win situation for Sify and Aquila Clouds in this partnership,” saidΒ Jitender Durairajan, Head of Cloud Engineering and Solutions at Sify Technology. “Using Aquila Clouds to power Sify’s CloudInfinit FinOps capabilities significantly shortens our time-to-market and creates immediate value for our customers who increasingly need a decipherable pattern to their cloud financials.”
Besides FinOps, Aquila Clouds also powers Sify’s billing operations with itsΒ BillOpsΒ platform. Aquila Clouds BillOps streamlines and automates billing operations, providing capabilities to customize pricing rules that perfectly fit Sify’s’ business model.
“We are delighted thatΒ Aquila CloudsΒ FinOps solution has been included to power Sify’s CloudInfinit FinOps offering,” saidΒ Desmond Chan, co-founder, and CPO atΒ Aquila Clouds. “Being chosen by such a strong Enterprise Cloud Solutions Provider is a great testament to the strength of our solution. We look forward to creating great success for both companies in the near future.”
About Sify Technologies
A Fortune India 500 company, Sify Technologies isΒ India’sΒ most comprehensive ICT service & solution provider. With Cloud at the core of our solutions portfolio, Sify is focussed on the changing ICT requirements of the emerging Digital economy and the resultant demands from large, mid, and small-sized businesses.Β
Sify’s infrastructure comprising 11 state-of-the-art Data Centers, the largest MPLS network, partnership with global technology majors, and deep expertise in business transformation solutions modeled on the cloud, make it the first choice of start-ups, SMEs, and even large Enterprises on the verge of a revamp.
Internationally, Sify has a presence acrossΒ North America, theΒ United Kingdom, andΒ Singapore. Sify,Β www.sify.com, Sify Technologies, andΒ www.sifytechnologies.comΒ are registered trademarks of Sify Technologies Limited.
About Aquila Clouds
Aquila Clouds is a cloud financial management solution that enables managed service providers, cloud resellers, and enterprises to manage billing and optimize cloud costs and performance. We help organizations that are invested in public clouds to monitor and optimize their cloud deployments and automate their billing operations. Our FinOps and BillOps solutions apply data analytics and AI/ML techniques to achieve continuous monitoring and continuous optimization that has delivered over 20% in cloud cost savings and reduced billing operation time by as much as 82%.
For further information, please contact:
Sify Technologies Limited
Mr. Praveen Krishna
Investor Relations & Public Relations
+91 9840926523
Indiaβs First Commercial Data Center completes 21 years in Operation
Sifyβs facility at Vashi was the first of the 10 Company-owned Data Centers
Chennai, Sep 20, 2021βΒ Sify Technologies LimitedΒ (NASDAQ: SIFY), Indiaβs most comprehensive ICT solutions provider today announced that its Data Center at Vashi, the first commercial Data Center in India, completed 21 years of uninterrupted operations.
Sify Technologies expanded into the Data Center business in the year 2000. Sify has built and today operates 10 carrier-neutral Data Centers, currently offering more than 70 MW IT Power. Following the facility at Vashi, Sify followed up with larger capacities in Bangalore, Chennai, Airoli, Noida, Rabale, Hyderabad and Kolkata and aims to add 200 MW in the next 4 years. Through CloudCover, Sify also services a network of 49 Data Centers across India.
Delighted at this milestone achievement,Β Mr. Raju Vegesna, Chairman, Sify Technologies, said “Sify has pioneered and set high standards in the Data Centre space in India ever since the launch of countryβs first concurrently-maintainable data center at the Infotech Park in Vashi, Mumbai in September 2000. Sify was the first to foresee the scope for Data Center as a business vertical in India and hence aggressively invested in the key markets. Today, the combined strength of our Data Centers and Network connectivity puts us in an unbeatable position to drive digital transformation across the nation.”
Mr. Kamal Nath, CEO, Sify Technologies, saidΒ “This 21stΒ anniversary of our Vashi Data Center is testimony to Sifyβs legacy in the Data Center business in India. Our data center footprint across the country powers our cloud@core philosophy and drives the Integrated Data Center solutions that we offer to our clients to help them meet their digital transformation goals.”
Key advantages/ features of Sify Data Centers
- Strong connectivity with cloud cover and cost saving with cross connects
- Leading industry SLAs supporting colocation agreements
- Carrier neutral services
- Earthquake resistant structure
- Proven capability to meet 99.982% uptime
- Connectivity from major telecom carriers
- On demand cloud and Managed hosting services
About Sify Technologies
A Fortune India 500 company, Sify Technologies is Indiaβs most comprehensive ICT service & solution provider. With Cloud at the core of our solutions portfolio, Sify is focused on the changing ICT requirements of the emerging Digital economy and the resultant demands from large, mid and small-sized businesses.
Sifyβs infrastructure comprising state-of-the-art Data Centers, the largest MPLS network, partnership with global technology majors and deep expertise in business transformation solutions modelled on the cloud, make it the first choice of start-ups, SMEs and even large Enterprises on the verge of a revamp.
More than 10000 businesses across multiple verticals have taken advantage of our unassailable trinity of Data Centers, Networks and Security services and conduct their business seamlessly from more than 1600 cities in India. Internationally, Sify has presence across North America, the United Kingdom and Singapore.
Sify,Β www.sify.com, Sify Technologies andΒ www.sifytechnologies.comΒ are registered trademarks of Sify Technologies Limited.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of SectionΒ 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and SectionΒ 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.Β The forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Sify undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements.
For a discussion of the risks associated with Sifyβs business, please see the discussion under the caption βRisk Factorsβ in the companyβs Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended March 31, 2021, which has been filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and is available by accessing the database maintained by the SEC atΒ www.sec.gov, and Sifyβs other reports filed with the SEC.
For information, please contact:
Sify Technologies Limited
Mr. Praveen Krishna
Investor Relations & Public Relations
+91 44 22540777 (ext.2055)
20th year commemorative Coffee Table book wins Gold at 2021 Asia Pacific Stevie awards
Chennai, 30 June 2021βΒ Sify Technologies LimitedΒ (NASDAQ: SIFY), Indiaβs most comprehensive ICT solutions provider today announced that the Coffee Table book produced to commemorate their 20th year of listing on Nasdaq has won the Gold at the Asia Pacific Stevie awards 2021.
The innovatively packaged book in larger-than-standard size was a runaway winner in the Award for Innovation in Marketing or Sales Literature category with 32 judges voting for it and one judge commenting, “What’s old is new again. Extremely innovative way of presenting the information”.
The entry titled “Reading a book is good for your eyes and our business” uses a nostalgic Tintin styled old-word storytelling that takes decision makers on a journey of Sifyβs strengths, woven into a disparate teenage groupβs discovery of their capabilities.
Chairman of Sify Technologies, Raju Vegesna, said, βWe are delighted that our endeavor to interpret our marketing collaterals through our disruptive DNA has been recognized at the global level. This award proves that an incisive marketing narrative that sets itself away from the run-of-the-mill will undoubtedly draw attention to itself. To be recognized among the best in the business sets the bar higher for all future Sify marketing activitiesβ.
About Sify Technologies
A Fortune India 500 company, Sify Technologies is Indiaβs most comprehensive ICT service & solution provider. With Cloud at the core of our solutions portfolio, Sify is focused on the changing ICT requirements of the emerging Digital economy and the resultant demands from large, mid and small-sized businesses.
Sifyβs infrastructure comprising state-of-the-art Data Centers, the largest MPLS network, partnership with global technology majors and deep expertise in business transformation solutions modelled on the cloud, make it the first choice of start-ups, SMEs and even large Enterprises on the verge of a revamp.
More than 10000 businesses across multiple verticals have taken advantage of our unassailable trinity of Data Centers, Networks and Security services and conduct their business seamlessly from more than 1600 cities in India. Internationally, Sify has presence across North America, the United Kingdom and Singapore.
Sify,Β www.sify.com, Sify Technologies andΒ www.sifytechnologies.comΒ are registered trademarks of Sify Technologies Limited.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of SectionΒ 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and SectionΒ 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.Β The forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Sify undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements.
For a discussion of the risks associated with Sifyβs business, please see the discussion under the caption βRisk Factorsβ in the companyβs Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended March 31, 2020, which has been filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and is available by accessing the database maintained by the SEC atΒ www.sec.gov, and Sifyβs other reports filed with the SEC.
For further information, please contact:
Sify Technologies Limited
Mr. Praveen Krishna
Investor Relations & Public Relations
+91 9840926523
Sify Technologies recognized in 2020 Gartner Market Guide for Public Cloud Managed and Professional Services Providers, Asia/Pacific
Chennai, 09 June 2021βΒ Sify Technologies LimitedΒ (NASDAQ: SIFY), Indiaβs most comprehensive ICT solutions provider with global service capabilities spanning Data Centers, Networks, Cloud, Infrastructure Managed services and Applications management, today announced that the company has been recognized in GartnerβsΒ Market Guide for Public Cloud Managed and Professional Services (MSPs) Providers in Asia/Pacific.
“The markets across the Asia Pacific region differ significantly in their IT maturity and readiness for cloud adoption. With an increasing number of Enterprises adopting Public Cloud services for business agility, this recognition is a testimonial to our industry-leading cloud capabilities”, saidΒ Kamal Nath, CEO, Sify Technologies.
Delighted at the recognition,Β Ravi Maguluri, Chief Technology Officer, Cloud and Digital Services,Β said “Sify with its cloud@core philosophy and integrated data center, multi-cloud and network solutions is a first-choice partner for Enterprises looking to meet their cloud transformation goals. We are building competencies in automation, low-code frameworks and consumable AI/ML to help our customers realize their digital objectives. We are excited to be active contributors in APACβs evolution into a strong digital hub”.
βA growing number of public cloud managed service providers are based or operating in the Asia/Pacific, differing significantly in competency, background and business focus. This research helps sourcing, procurement and vendor management leaders identify providers best suited to their needs.β (Gartner Research*)
*Source : Gartner, Market Guide for Public Cloud Managed and Professional Services Providers, Asia/Pacific, DD Mishra et al., 19 October 2020
Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartnerβs research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
About Sify Technologies
A Fortune India 500 company, Sify Technologies is Indiaβs most comprehensive ICT service & solution provider. With Cloud at the core of our solutions portfolio, Sify is focused on the changing ICT requirements of the emerging Digital economy and the resultant demands from large, mid and small-sized businesses.
Sifyβs infrastructure comprising state-of-the-art Data Centers, the largest MPLS network, partnership with global technology majors and deep expertise in business transformation solutions modelled on the cloud, make it the first choice of start-ups, SMEs and even large Enterprises on the verge of a revamp.
More than 10000 businesses across multiple verticals have taken advantage of our unassailable trinity of Data Centers, Networks and Security services and conduct their business seamlessly from more than 1600 cities in India. Internationally, Sify has presence across North America, the United Kingdom and Singapore.
Sify,Β www.sify.com, Sify Technologies andΒ www.sifytechnologies.comΒ are registered trademarks of Sify Technologies Limited.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of SectionΒ 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and SectionΒ 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.Β The forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Sify undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements.
For a discussion of the risks associated with Sifyβs business, please see the discussion under the caption βRisk Factorsβ in the companyβs Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended March 31, 2020, which has been filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and is available by accessing the database maintained by the SEC atΒ www.sec.gov,Β and Sifyβs other reports filed with the SEC.
For further information, please contact:
Sify Technologies Limited
Mr. Praveen Krishna
Investor Relations & Public Relations
+91 9840926523
Sify Technologies Breaks Into the top 500 of Fortune India Ranking
The prestigious list ranks Indian companies according to size and performance
Chennai, 14 December 2020 βΒ Sify Technologies LimitedΒ (NASDAQ: SIFY), Indiaβs leading Digital ICT solutions provider with global service capabilities spanning Data Center, Cloud, Networks, Security, and Digital services announced today that it has entered the iconic Fortune India 500 list.
The companyβs consistent growth over the past decade has catapulted it into the ranks of the Top 500 this year. Sify was previously ranked among the Top 50 in Fortune Indiaβs βThe Next 500β ranking in 2018.
The Fortune India 500 is an annual ranking published by Fortune magazine and is the definitive list of the top 500 corporations nationwide. This list is compiled on the basis of the companyβs latest sales and gross revenue figures.
“While we are delighted with this recognition, we view this as a further acknowledgment of our progress in becoming Indiaβs most relevant Digital Transformation player. Β We are particularly pleased to reach this milestone amidst the backdrop of the global COVID-19 pandemic.Β Achieving this ranking is a testimony to our peopleβs commitment and our robust business continuity processes, which have enabled us to grow through this challenging period. This recognition would not have been possible without the dedication of every one of our team members.” saidΒ Mr. Raju Vegesna, Chairman.
Mr. Kamal Nath,Β CEO, said “Over the years, we have built a unique Digital ICT eco-system for Indian Enterprises which has gained increasing relevance to our clientsβ Digital Transformation pursuits. While our own growth has been propelled by ourΒ cloud@coreΒ products and service model, our greatest pride has been the ability to help our customers grow and succeed in the digital age. I congratulate every team member who has been part of this growth journey for both Sify and its clients.”
About Sify Technologies
A Fortune India 500 company, Sify Technologies is Indiaβs most comprehensive ICT service & solution provider. With Cloud at the core of our solutions portfolio, Sify is focussed on the changing ICT requirements of the emerging digital economy and the resultant demands from large, mid, and small-sized businesses.
Sifyβs infrastructure comprising 10 top-of-the-line DCs, a multi-flavored Cloud platform, the largest domestic MPLS network, partnership with global technology majors, and vast expertise in business transformation solutions make it the first choice of start-ups, incoming Enterprises, and even large Enterprises on the verge of a revamp,
More than 10000 businesses across multiple verticals have taken advantage of our unassailable combination of Data Centers, Enterprise-class Multi-Cloud Platform, Networks, and Security services and conduct their business seamlessly from more than 1600 cities in India. Internationally, Sify has a presence across North America, the United Kingdom, and Singapore.
Sify,Β www.sify.com, Sify Technologies, andΒ www.sifytechnologies.comΒ are registered trademarks of Sify Technologies Limited.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of SectionΒ 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and SectionΒ 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.Β The forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Sify undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements.
For a discussion of the risks associated with Sifyβs business, please see the discussion under the caption βRisk Factorsβ in the companyβs Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended March 31, 2020, which has been filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and is available by accessing the database maintained by the SEC atΒ www.sec.gov, and Sifyβs other reports filed with the SEC.
For further information, please contact:
Sify Technologies Limited
Mr. Praveen Krishna
Investor Relations & Public Relations
+91 44 22540777 (ext.2055)
Sify Technologies to Deliver 400G-ready Metro Networks Using Cienaβs WaveLogic Ai Technology
Leading ICT Solutions and Services providerΒ in India adds significant capacity and greater network intelligence
HANOVER, Md. and CHENNAI, India β June 28, 2018 βΒ Sify Technologies LimitedΒ (NASDAQ: SIFY), an acknowledged ICT leader in the Indian Telecom and Data Center centric IT services space with global delivery capabilities, has selectedΒ CienaβsΒ (NYSE: CIEN)Β converged packet optical solutionsΒ to address rising customer demand and provide greater support for increasing data volumes, the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud-based services and Big Data analytics.
Sify can now scale its network capacity from 100G to 400G to deliver ultra-high, data-heavy bandwidth services and manage unpredictable traffic growth for its customers, which include Over the Top (OTT) providers, financial services institutions and healthcare organizations.
Key Facts:
Sify Technologies Limited is an information and communications technology provider (ICT) offering end-to-end solutions delivered over a telecom data network reaching more than 1,550 cities and towns in India.
With the growing adoption of both private and public clouds in India, bandwidth demand for connecting Data Centers and cloud providers is growing exponentially. Sifyβs Data Center Interconnect and Cloud Interconnect offerings are designed to deliver the required bandwidth and performance characteristics for reliable and cost-effective solutions that power the cloud strategies of large enterprises in the financial services, media and digital verticals. Today, Sifyβs Data Center Interconnect footprint covers more than 40 Data Centers in India. The Cloud Interconnect offering provides on-demand access to leading public cloud and SAAS providers in India. The Ciena deployment helps Sify scale its network on demand and provides the key network characteristics to support its customersβ requirements.
By leveraging CienaβsΒ Waveserver AiΒ andΒ 6500 Packet-Optical Platforms powered byΒ WaveLogic AiΒ coherent technology, Sify can program its network to adapt to changing service requirements in real-time while supporting large capacities in the metro networks.
Another key attribute of this deployment is Cienaβs advanced software capabilities, includingΒ PinPointβ’ softwareΒ that will allow Sify to address with precision any potential trouble spots, reducing the risk of outages and accelerating repair times from days to hours. Additionally,Β Cienaβs Blue Planet Manage, Control and Plan (MCP)Β software will give Sify real-time software control and improve network visibility.
Executive Comments:
βThe elasticity of our network to support multi-cloud, multi-Data Center scenarios and its programmability to monitor, control and adapt to meet user demands in real-time is critical. Cienaβs understanding of our network infrastructure and their clarity in where and how we would benefit from integrating their solutions for more flexibility and scale in the network, especially in the context of Data Center/cloud driven east-west traffic, made them the right fit for our growth plans.β
Daniel Alex, President Telecom Business, Sify Technologies Limited
βAs Sify Technologies supports more users, digital applications and connected things across India, they face the challenge of adapting to the demands being placed on their network. Ciena is committed to supporting Sify Technologies through its extensive experience and expertise, to deliver a more programmable infrastructure aided by software control and analytics to respond to changing network demands intuitively.β
Ryan Perera, Vice President and General Manager, Ciena India
About Sify Technologies
Sify Technologies Limited (NASDAQ NM: SIFY), is an acknowledged ICT leader in the Telecom and Data Center centric IT services space with global delivery capabilities. Among the very few Enterprise class players in India, Sify, today has presence in more than 1550 cities in India and offices in North America, United Kingdom and Singapore.
More than 8500 Enterprises access Sifyβs IT services thatβs focused on the Data Center and Cloud platform and connected through Indiaβs largest MPLS network. As a truly converged ICT solutions and services provider, Sify is the preferred IT Services partner with a full suite of services ranging from Telecom connectivity services to Data Center transformation services along with Application and Security Services delivered on the same infrastructure.
Sify, Sify Technologies andΒ www.sifytechnologies.comΒ are registered trademarks of Sify Technologies Limited
About Ciena
Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) is a network strategy and technology company. We translate best-in-class technology into value through a high-touch, consultative business model β with a relentless drive to create exceptional experiences measured by outcomes. For updates on Ciena, follow us on TwitterΒ @Ciena,Β LinkedIn, theΒ Ciena Insights blog, or visitΒ www.ciena.com.
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Sify Technologies Limited
Mr. Praveen Krishna
Investor Relations & Public Relations
+91 44 22540777 (ext.2055)
