A series that captures the shift through conversations with the changemakers at the forefront.
Fueled by innovation, robust digital infrastructure, and an AI‑first mindset, we are entering a whole new chapter
Featuring Raju Vegesna, Chairman and Managing Director, Sify Technologies Limited, in a candid conversation with Shereen Bhan, Managing Editor, CNBC-TV18.
A technology veteran of more than 4 decades, Som, until recently, was responsible for leading Hewlett Packard, India. He played a pivotal role in expanding HPE’s (Helwett Packard Enterprises) footprint across India, driving customer success, scaling manufacturing capabilities, and nurturing innovation ecosystems. He has led HPE’s largest and most dynamic geographies through transformative growth, technology-led innovation, and customer-centric evolution.
Active across multiple industry forums, he has served as Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) in India, was a member of the USISPF India Executive Leadership Board, advising on cross-border initiatives and policy campaigns between the U.S. and India. He has also contributed to the CII National Council Committees on IT/ITeS and Telecom & Broadband and was an active executive member of the World Economic Forum’s South Asia Working Group.
Kamal was elevated to the post of Non-Executive Director on the Board of Sify Digital Services after superannuation from the post of CEO In the 12 years at the helm as CEO, he had successfully transitioned Sify Digital Services it into the most comprehensive ICT solutions and services provider in India.
He had successfully led Sify’s transformation from an Enterprise Network and Data Center Service Provider to a Converged ICT Solutions and Services organization. In a decade under his guidance, Sify has consistently grown in revenue and profitability and has emerged as a preferred Service Provide Partner for Enterprises, Public Sector & Government in India.
Prior to Sify, Kamal Nath had a 17-year tenure at HCL Technologies, where in his last assignment as Country Sales & Business Head he led various transformational engagements with large Enterprises, incubated new business services, created innovative business models, and developed new and high-growth vertical customer segments.
Sify ensures that customers utilizing data center colocation services have peace of mind with PCI DSS compliance, which guarantees robust physical security measures to safeguard their sensitive data, mitigating the risk of unauthorized access and ensuring adherence to industry standards for data protection.
Sify uses ISO 27001 to reassure clients that their data is safe and secure because to the company’s dedication to best practises in information security.
Offering an infrastructure and cloud services portfolio tailored to SAP customers. Cloud service offerings from providers certified by SAP encompass on-demand infrastructure and on-demand services for SAP products.
Quality Certification for Cloud Security and SOC Services
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard for Datacenter hosting service for physical space-Co-location.
Management of Information Security System for Managed Cloud Services
Management of Information Security System for Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in Managed Cloud Services
Process Certification for Software Integration division (Forum, I-Test Reg. and eLearning – LT)
The IT Service Management System that supports the Co-location, Hosting and Managed Hosting Services provided from the Data Centers of Sify Technologies Limited to external customers in accordance with Sify Data Center service catalogue
Development of computer based training (CBT) and web based training (WBT) including instructional design, development of content & multimedia graphics
Process Certification for Software Integration division (Forum, I-Test Reg. and eLearning – LT)
Information security management system for software design, development, maintenance and support in accordance with statement of applicability version version 3.0 dated 01/11/2017
Providing Data Center, Cloud and Managed IT Services, Security Operations Center (SOC) Services, E-hosted Voice Application Services, MPLS Services, Internet Services, Network Operations Centre (NOC) Services
Provision of Enterprise Network Services, Network Integration Services including Design, Implementation and Support, MPLS ,Internet and Network Operations Center Services
Enterprise sales, provisioning, support and customer relationship management of ICT solutions & services including VPN, network, voice, datacenter hosting, integration services, security services, cloud and managed services
Offering maintenance, daily operation, and ongoing functional support for SAP business applications. These services can currently be certified for SAP Business Suite.
Offering maintenance, daily operation, and ongoing functional support for SAP business applications. These services can currently be certified for SAP S/4HANA.
Delivering operations services for solutions powered by the SAP HANA business data platform, with high-quality operational standards.
Operating and maintaining SAP applications, and offering complete hosting packages tailored to the customer’s SAP product portfolio. Extensive technical SAP administration skills and experience are mandatory.
Sify demonstrates its commitment to data security, confidentiality, availability, processing integrity, and privacy through SSAE18 SOC 2-Type 2, providing customers with assurance that their information is handled with the highest level of security, reliability, and compliance.
Sify offers the assurance and confidence customers seek through SSAE18 SOC 1-Type 2, validating the effectiveness of our internal controls and processes to ensure reliable financial reporting and enhance trust in their business operations.
Sify demonstrates its dedication to environmental management through ISO 14001, enabling customers to reduce their environmental impact, strengthen their reputation as environmentally conscious organizations, and contribute to a sustainable future.
Sify necessitate ISO 45001 to create a safe and healthy workplace, reducing accidents and focusing on staff well-being to boost output and contentment among Sify’s clientele.
Sify leverages CMMi for development to deliver software products of exceptional quality, built with a robust structure and reliability, that precisely align with our customers’ expectations and strategic business objectives.
Sify leverages CMMi for service to deliver customized, high-quality, and efficient services that precisely cater to the unique needs and requirements of our customers, ensuring their satisfaction and reliability.
Sify utilizes TL9000 to ensure the delivery of high-quality telecommunications products and services, enabling enhanced customer satisfaction and improved operational efficiency for our customers.
Sify, as a Colocation Data Center service provider, leverages TIA-942 Tier 3 standards to offer customers a dependable and resilient data center infrastructure that incorporates redundant components, thereby mitigating the risk of downtime and ensuring uninterrupted availability of their critical systems and applications.
For better data privacy and protection, Sify uses ISO 27018 to help customers set up reliable guidelines for protecting their data in cloud services, guarantee compliance with privacy regulations, and increase trust and transparency in their data handling procedures.
Sify implements ISO 27017 to help customers manage and secure their cloud-based information, ensuring the privacy, integrity, and accessibility of their data while also improving their cloud security posture.
Sify uses ISO 20000-1 to guarantee that its clients receive IT services of the highest quality, specifically designed to match their individual business needs. This increases both productivity and client happiness.
Sify utilizes ISO 9001 to ensure consistent quality, deliver reliable products/services, and enhance customer satisfaction through its robust quality management practices.
Optimize GPU utilization, expand access to more users with guaranteed quality of service (QoS)
NVIDIA DGX A100 is the world’s first AI system built on the NVIDIA A100 Tensor Core GPU. Integrating eight A100 GPUs with 320GB or 640GB of GPU memory, the system provides unprecedented acceleration and is fully optimized for NVIDIA CUDA-X™ software and the end-to-end NVIDIA data center solution stack.
AI infrastructure re-imagined, optimized, and ready for enterprise AI-at-scale
Kamal entered the CEO’s office in 2012 and quickly transitioned it into the most comprehensive ICT solutions and services provider in India.
As CEO, he has successfully led Sify’s transformation from an Enterprise Network and Data Center Service Provider to a Converged ICT Solutions and Services organization. A decade later, under his guidance, Sify has consistently grown in revenue and profitability and has emerged as a preferred Service Provide Partner for Enterprises, Public Sector & Government in India.
Sify is currently uniquely positioned as both Service Provider as well as Systems Integration Partner for organizations in the midst of their digital transformation journey.
Prior to joining Sify, Kamal Nath had a 17-year tenure at HCL Technologies, where in his last assignment as Country Sales & Business Head he led various transformational engagements with large Enterprises, incubated new business services, created innovative business models, and developed new and high-growth vertical customer segments.
C E S Azariah rose through the ranks within India’s oldest financial institution, the State bank of India, before retiring as Chief General Manager. He then joined the Fixed Income, Money Markets, & Derivatives Association of India (FIMMDA), as CEO. At FIMMDA, he was a member of the High Power Committee on Corporate Bonds and Securitization, set up the Corporate Bond Trade Reporting Platform, and drafted the FIMMDA Code of Conduct which has since been mandatory for all G.Secs market participants.
C B Mouli is an expert in taxation and corporate law. He currently chairs the audit committee for Sify in addition to his duties as Director.
C B Mouli is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and also holds a Bachelor of Law Degree. He is a partner of C.B. Mouli & Associates, a Chartered Accountants firm. He is also a Director on the Board of Ammana Bio Pharma Limited and Ammana Equity Fund Private Limited.
Dr. T H Chowdary runs the Center for Telecommunication Management and Studies in Secunderabad. His years of service with the government established him as a consummate advisor and mentor for new age industries.
From 1989-1993 he was Chairman of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (the Indian Institute of Culture) Hyderabad, establishing and managing eight public schools in the States of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. He also was previously on the Governing Body of the University College of Engineering, Osmania University, and served as a member of the Governing Board of the American Studies Research Center (ASRC), Hyderabad.
Dr. T H Chowdary is a senior member of the IEEE, New York, Fellow of the Institution of Engineers in India, Distinguished fellow of the Institute of Electronics & Telecom Engineers in India, and was a past president of IETE in India. An active philanthropist and community leader, he is Chairman of Pragna Bharati, an association of national intellectuals that publishes articles on different topics in Telugu newspapers.
Ananda Raju Vegesna has served as an Executive Director of Sify since June 2007.
He also serves as Managing Director of Infinity Satcom Universal Private Limited and a Director of Village Inns Limited, Raju Vegesna Infotech & Industries Limited, Raju Vegesna Developers Private Limited, and Ramanand Core Investment Company Private Limited.
