IBM and Tulip Telecom build Data Center
IBM has worked with Tulip Telecom to design and help build the largest data center facility in India to deliver new cloud and networking services. IBM's data center and SmartCloud infrastructure services is believed to support Tulip in extending its existing offerings to quickly meet customer demand. Covering more than 900,000 square feet, and 20 Enterprise Modular Data Centers in a four tower building, the facility is engineered to support up to 100 megawatts of power.
Lt. Col. HS Bedi, Chairman & MD, Tulip Telecom Ltd. said, "Our goal is to be the largest data connectivity and managed services provider, and to succeed we needed a modernized data center that could support both business and operational requirements. With a project of such magnitude at hand, we chose to partner with IBM because the company has global expertise in designing and building innovative, energy efficient cloud data centers that should support our needs now and in the future."
The new highly efficient data center is said to design to international green building standards and engineered with power, chillers, cooling, rack layout and uninterrupted power supply systems.
Steven Sams, VP, Global Site & Facilities Services, IBM said, "A data center that can last decades when information technology is changing every two to three years is critical for Tulip to support its growing business. IBM's data center and SmartCloud services will allow Tulip to take the next step in meeting the fluctuating demands of its customers, as well as meet India's environmental efficiency regulations."
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