Flipkart launches an energy-efficient datacenter facility in Hyderabad to support its cloud services.
Flipkart has inaugurated its second datacenter in the country and first in Telangana, located in Hyderabad, as part of a major investment to strengthen its technology infrastructure. The facility was inaugurated by Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary IT and Commerce at the Government of Telangana, along with Rajneesh Kumar, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer of Flipkart Group. The datacenter was built in partnership with CtrlS and forms part of one of the largest private cloud deployments in the country.
The facility has been designed to Tier-4 rating standards and is among the most energy efficient datacenters in India, with most power consumption fulfilled by renewable energy and a low overall PUE. The datacenter was constructed with Flipkart-designed racks, intelligent power and cooling systems, and customized hardware for mission-critical computing, storage, artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities, all backed by an ultra-low latency network.
According to Rajneesh Kumar, "In the growing e-commerce business of Flipkart, datacenters plays a critical role in serving our sellers & customers better, as well as ensuring business continuity. Our new datacenter at Hyderabad is a testimony of our investment in the ecosystem and the state. We recognize the tremendous opportunity for sustained data-driven transformation in India and we are pleased by the support we have received from the State Government in our efforts. We are determined to continue growing the business and create a viable ecosystem for MSMEs, local manufacturers and in the process create quality local jobs." The facility will strengthen Flipkart's marketplace e-commerce operations, enhance its ability to onboard additional sellers and MSMEs, and support service to more consumers across India.
Jayesh Ranjan stated, "Telangana was the first state to come out with a dedicated policy on datacenters, and to see such encouraging results come out is very satisfying for all of us. We welcome Flipkart and its team as they establish their first datacenter in the state. Their investment and commitment to the business will further strengthen Telangana as the first choice of IT and Tech companies to not only scout for talent but for further strengthening their technology infrastructure establishments as well." The datacenter will power Flipkart's expansion and operational readiness while enhancing the technology capabilities of its cloud platform software supporting core solutions.