Microsoft to invest Rs 15,000 cr in Hyd data centre

[Anta Assamey]

Software giant Microsoft will set up its largest data centre in India at Hyderabad with an investment of Rs 15,000 crore.

The Telangana government and Microsoft on Monday jointly announced the data centre investment which will be Microsoft's largest data centre region in India.

Microsoft will make the investment over a period of 15 years into the new data centre region spread across three sites - Chandanvelly, Ellikatta, and Kottur.

The software giant already has its India development centre in Hyderabad, which is its largest in the world outside its headquarters in the US.

The new data centre in Hyderabad will deliver advanced data security and cloud solutions that will help enterprises, start-ups, developers, education, and government institutions.

The announcement was made in the presence of Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar, and Telangana's Information Technology Minister K.T. Rama Rao and Principal Secretary, ITE&C, Jayesh Ranjan. The event was also attended by Microsoft's Executive Vice President, Jean-Philippe Courtois and Microsoft India President, Anant Maheshwari.

The Hyderabad data centre region is another addition to the existing network of 3 regions in India across Pune, Mumbai, and Chennai, which have been operational for more than five years.

K.T. Rama Rao called it an iconic moment in the development story of Telangana.

"This will be one of the largest FDIs that Telangana has attracted; Will indirectly support local business growth and facilitate job creation across IT operations, facilities management, data and network security, network engineering and much more," he tweeted.

Through the data centre region, Microsoft will enable opportunities for local businesses to innovate with Microsoft Cloud services in Hyderabad and across Telangana.

Telangana and Microsoft have earlier entered an MoU that will positively reinforce the state government's capabilities to enhance its citizen service capabilities. Given the state's technology driven growth agenda around key sectors like agriculture, healthcare, education, law enforcement and mobility, the Microsoft data centre in the region will push up the local growth.

"Today's commitment to the people and businesses of India will position the country among the world's digital leaders. A Microsoft data centre region provides a competitive advantage to our digital economy and is a long-term investment in our country's potential. The cloud is transforming every industry and sector. The investment in skilling will empower India's workforce today and into the future," said Chandrasekhar.

"Microsoft and Telangana go a long way back with Hyderabad hosting one of the largest Microsoft offices in the world and I am happy to see the relationship grow," said Rama Rao.

Maheshwari noted that cloud services are poised to play a critical role in reimagining the future of business and governance and enabling overall inclusion in the country.

"The new data centre will augment Microsoft's cloud capabilities and capacity to support those working across the country. It will also support new entrepreneurial opportunities while meeting critical security and compliance needs. The new data centre region is a testament to our mission to empower the people and organisations of India to achieve more," he said.

[bhaigan]

Hyderabad is very unique

No city in India can replace Hyderabad

[Hitman]

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[pakeer_saab]

44 minutes ago, bhaigan said:

Hyderabad is very unique

No city in India can replace Hyderabad

Hyderabad is less prone to natural disasters and perfect for data centers

[Lorry_Driver]

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@JackSealemo Microsoft, Bosch valla emostadi, mutton & fish valla janala potta ninduthadi ani fellow PayTM koolies ki briefing

[Sucker]

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[JackSeal]

59 minutes ago, Lorry_Driver said:

akkada KTR Microsoft, Bosch antunte ikkada mana Jalaganna mutton kottu, fish market antundu

@JackSealemo Microsoft, Bosch valla emostadi, mutton & fish valla janala potta ninduthadi ani fellow PayTM koolies ki briefing

Did anyone stopped you working in Hyderabad or other cities if you are qualified ? don’t say mangalavarm talks like state taxes income 

[JackSeal]

1 hour ago, Lorry_Driver said:

akkada KTR Microsoft, Bosch antunte ikkada mana Jalaganna mutton kottu, fish market antundu

@JackSealemo Microsoft, Bosch valla emostadi, mutton & fish valla janala potta ninduthadi ani fellow PayTM koolies ki briefing

2014-19 lo enni companies vachai apart from signing trillion dollar MOUs with some desi US consultancies 

[pakeer_saab]

1 hour ago, Lorry_Driver said:

akkada KTR Microsoft, Bosch antunte ikkada mana Jalaganna mutton kottu, fish market antundu

@JackSealemo Microsoft, Bosch valla emostadi, mutton & fish valla janala potta ninduthadi ani fellow PayTM koolies ki briefing

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[JackSeal]

1 minute ago, pakeer_saab said:

TG lo people work in top companies and they have to slog themselves to buy chicken, mutton and fish.. jana anni direct ga ivi home delivery chestunte what is wrong

So only TG people are working in Hyderabad IT companies antav

[Android_Halwa]

uff..another day and another investment..!!! roju jarigeve kada ivanni...kotha emundi ?

iyala oka soft..repu inko soft...

[TOM_BHAYYA]

5 minutes ago, JackSeal said:

2014-19 lo enni companies vachai apart from signing trillion dollar MOUs with some desi US consultancies 

Calling KIA dier hard fan @futureofandhra

[bhaigan]

6 minutes ago, TOM_BHAYYA said:

Calling KIA dier hard fan @futureofandhra

@futureofandhra US lo kuda KIA ne konnava enti

[areyentiraidhi]

data centre will not generate lot of jobs 

[jaathiratnalu]

2 hours ago, bhaigan said:

@futureofandhra US lo kuda KIA ne konnava enti

CBN Bhajana ekkuva chesadu KIA vishayam lo .. @futureofandhra  a level eppudo daatipoyadu