– Brings innovative and differentiated product offerings to customers
– Aims at providing one-stop-shop ICT solutions including cloud computing for digital transformation needs
by Suman Gupta
Mumbai, May, 2019: Vodafone Idea Business Services (VIBS), the enterprise arm of Vodafone Idea Limited announced a strategic partnership with CtrlS, Asia’s largest Tier-4 Datacenter services provider. The collaboration is first-of-its-kind and will allow VIBS and CtrlS to bring together an enriched portfolio of innovative and differentiated products and services.
The partnership will enable customers to successfully embark on a digital transformation journey powered by technologies such as cloud, colocation, managed security services and managed cloud services. It will kick start their digital transformational journey by reducing operational cost, providing on demand scalability, and increasing business agility.
Speaking on association, Nick Gliddon, Chief Enterprise Business Officer, Vodafone Idea said, “Companies are increasingly adopting cloud in their digital transformation journey. They need a trusted partner who could offer secure and reliable compute infrastructure for business critical needs. This partnership with CtrlS will help us to offer our customers a comprehensive kit of ICT services for all the telecom needs across fixed line, mobility, cloud, colocation and disaster recovery”.
This partnership definitively augments Vodafone Idea Business Service’s established vision of being a trusted and valued partner for business in a digital world, and handholding enterprises on their digital journey. With this partnership, VIBS is the only telecom player to provide Tier-4 colocation services.
Adding about this partnership, Sridhar Pinnapureddy, Founder and CEO, CtrlS Datacenters said, “We are extremely delighted to collaborate with Vodafone Idea and strengthen their current portfolio of service offerings. Vodafone Idea and CtrlS joint value proposition stands as the most comprehensive, formidable and integrated offering in the country today”.
About CtrlS Datacenters Ltd.: CtrlS is APAC’s largest Tier 4 Data center and managed services provider. The company is a trusted advisor to over 3,500 Indian and Global Enterprises. CtrlS operates one million square feet of datacenter space spread across six state-of-the-art facilities including five Tier-4 datacenters based out of Mumbai, Hyderabad, Noida and Bangalore, while it operates a Tier-3 datacenter in Chennai. The Company serves 20 of the Fortune 100 Global Multinationals including 35 of the ET 500 Indian Enterprises. CtrlS has over 2,000 employees and is headquartered in Hyderabad, India.
Ctrls is a recipient of awards and recognition such as CIO Choice Public, Hybrid Cloud Services for Large Enterprises, Best Datacenter in the Managed Services Space and as DR as a Service provider, SME Channels Award – Best Datacentre, Aegis Graham Bell Award Innovation in Cloud Service, CII National Award for Excellence in Energy Management, Energy Efficient Unit and NASSCOM Emerge 50 Emerging Companies in India.
About Vodafone Idea Limited :Vodafone Idea Limited is an Aditya Birla Group and Vodafone Group partnership. It is India’s leading telecom service provider. The Company provides pan India Voice and Data services across 2G, 3G and 4G platform. With the large spectrum portfolio to support the growing demand for data and voice, the company is committed to deliver delightful customer experiences and contribute towards creating a truly ‘Digital India’ by enabling millions of citizens to connect and build a better tomorrow. The Company is developing infrastructure to introduce newer and smarter technologies, making both retail and enterprise customers future ready with innovative offerings, conveniently accessible through an ecosystem of digital channels as well as extensive on-ground presence. The Company is listed on National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in India.
