Tata Communications

Open source platforms, pricing drive provider success

The massive build out of cloud infrastructure, which IDC projects will exceed $11 billion by the end of 2014, is fueling the need for open, interoperable cloud computing. These open, hypervisor-agnostic platforms help service providers and enterprises quickly create Amazon-style clouds.
by: Khoo Boo Leong 05-Apr-2012

Tata predicts: Cloud as next standard option in IT tool kit

Tata Communications' senior VP of global managed services John Landau advises how IT can justify the value of cloud deployments, why Amazon EC2’s FISMA accreditation is a proof point of public cloud’s maturity, and why cloud will become the next standard option in the IT tool kit.
by: Carol Ko 18-Jan-2012

Cloud: we can't get that for you wholesale

Inevitably, the cloud was a recurring topic at this week’s Capacity Asia event in Kuala Lumpur. The big question: what does demand for cloud-based services mean for wholesale carriers? The answer: not a lot, unless carriers can figure out a consistent business model that includes pay-as-you-go pricing.
by: John Tanner, Global Technology Editor, Telecom Asia 08-Nov-2011
Wading your way through the multi-faceted Asian cloud
Migrating to the cloud is not a simple task as others might think. It requires a good implementation strategy, a significant IT infrastructure in place, and the right cloud vendor partner.
by: Amit Sinha Roy, Vice President, Global Enterprise Solutions, Tata Communications 21-Aug-2011
Tata Communications extends cloud beyond India
Tata extends its IaaS offering Instacompute to Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines. Running on Dell storage and compute infrastructure, Tata's cloud services for the region will be hosted out of the company's data center in Singapore.
by: Melissa Chua 09-Mar-2011

Singapore poised to become APAC's cloud hub

With global and regional service providers funneling their investments towards building data centers in Singapore, the island city is emerging to become the cloud computing hub in Asia Pacific.
by: Claudio Castelli, Ovum 21-Jan-2011

Tata reviews: More businesses to adopt a "cloud-only" policy

India-based Tata Communications said cloud adoption in the emerging markets is held back by a lack of understanding of the technology. As businesses become more comfortable with public clouds over the next few years, many of them will adopt a "cloud only" policy for low to medium sensitive applications or projects.
by: Carol Ko 29-Dec-2010

Is broadband connectivity an obstacle to cloud adoption in India?

Is the cloud market in India as bullish as the telco providers and analysts projected? Despite the abundance of telecommunications services in the country, high broadband connectivity is not a guaranteed necessity, at least in the eyes two CTOs in India.
by: Carol Ko 15-Dec-2010
Tata expands cloud storage and productivity services in India
Tata Communications launches two cloud-based computing and productivity solutions for Indian businesses with Google Apps and Dell's computing and storage infrastructure, on top of Tata's global submarine IP network and 300,000 sq ft data center space in India.
by: Asia Cloud Forum staff 14-Oct-2010

Tata opens Singapore data center, supports cloud computing

India's largest data center provider opened its first data center in Singapore, as part of its US$430 million investment in the APAC between 2009-2010. The 66,000 sq ft data center is designed to provide added capacity for both domestic and international firms.
by: Asia Cloud Forum staff 01-Sep-2010