Nxtra by Airtel Pioneers AI Integration in Indian Data Centers for Enhanced Efficiency

Nxtra by Airtel Leads with AI Deployment in Chennai Data Centre for Smarter, Resilient Operations

Ashish Arora, CEO - Nxtra by Airtel, said, "As a brand, we are always integrating newer ways to build future-ready and sustainable data centres with a vision to deliver superior customer experiences. In line with this, we have been at the forefront of building new-age data centres that leverage automation and advanced technological capabilities. The partnership with Ecolibrium and the integration of AI into the core of our data centres is a crucial step in this direction with which we will advance our energy efficiency and overall performance."

Nxtra by Airtel Deploys AI to Enhance Data Centre Operations

Key benefits include improved operational efficiency, energy savings, and predictive maintenance. Nxtra by Airtel, the data centre arm of Bharti Airtel, has become the first data centre in India to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into its operations, marking a step toward building smarter and more sustainable digital infrastructure. The AI-powered SmartSense platform, developed by Ecolibrium, has been implemented at Nxtra's Chennai facility, with plans for further deployment across its network of data centres, the company announced on Wednesday. Also Read: Nxtra by Airtel Boosts Renewable Energy Use by 41 Percent With the deployment of AI in its data centres, "Nxtra by Airtel has become the first data centre in India to leverage AI to build new-age digitised facilities engineered to drive smart capabilities like predictive maintenance, enhanced operational and energy efficiency, streamlined automation of operations and optimised capex utilisation," Nxtra said. With this AI deployment, Nxtra aims to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability, with key goals including: Also Read: Nxtra by Airtel Joins RE100, Commits to 100 Percent Renewable Energy Commenting on the development, the CEO of Nxtra by Airtel said, "The partnership with Ecolibrium and the integration of AI into the core of our data centres is a crucial step in this direction with which we will advance our energy efficiency and overall performance." "Today, our AI/ML platform is operational at over 500 sites worldwide, providing real-time, data-driven insights across industries like real estate and manufacturing," said the CEO of Ecolibrium. "In a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Nxtra, we are bringing our 12 years of expertise to revolutionise data centre operations through cutting-edge AI technology. Nxtra has done commendable work in building environmentally friendly digital infrastructure and, by connecting it with our expertise in AI and engineering, we are confident that together we can them maintain high standards of operational and energy efficiency," Ecolibrium added. Also Read: Airtel Launches AI-Powered Network Solution for Spam Detection Leveraging AI/ML-based algorithms will enable Nxtra to identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements and build agile data centres with which it can deliver enhanced end-user experiences to its customers, the company said. Nxtra by Airtel offers a network of data centres across over 120 locations to enterprises, hyperscalers, start-ups, SMEs and governments. Nxtra is also on track to double its data centre capacity to over 400 MW and aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2031 through green energy adoption and sustainable practices. Founded in 2012, Ecolibrium is a global provider of AI-powered decarbonisation technology.

Nxtra by Airtel uses AI to boost data center efficiency

Nxtra by Airtel, a leading Indian data center company, is pioneering the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its data centers. This move aligns with their commitment to building sustainable and intelligent data center infrastructure for the future. This makes Nxtra by Airtel the first data center in India to use AI for predictive maintenance, energy efficiency, and streamlined automation. Their goal is to: Nxtra is using Ecolibrium's SmartSense AI platform. After a successful implementation in their Chennai data center, they plan to roll out this technology to all their core data centers. By using AI/ML algorithms, Nxtra aims to improve cost savings, efficiency, and deliver better user experiences to its customers. Ashish Arora, CEO - Nxtra by Airtel, said: As a brand, we are always integrating newer ways to build future-ready and sustainable data centres with a vision to deliver superior customer experiences. In line with this, we have been at the forefront of building new-age data centres that leverage automation and advanced technological capabilities. The partnership with Ecolibrium and the integration of AI into the core of our data centres is a crucial step in this direction with which we will advance our energy efficiency and overall performance. Chintan Soni, CEO - Ecolibrium, said:

Airtel's Nxtra to invest Rs 5,000 cr to double capacity in next 3 yrs; deploys AI

Bharti Airtel's Nxtra is investing Rs 5,000 crore to double its data centre capacity to 400 megawatts within three years. Nxtra is leveraging AI for predictive maintenance, energy efficiency, and operational automation. This includes deploying Ecolibrium's SmartSense platform to increase asset life, reduce power consumption, and improve equipment performance.Bharti Airtel's data centre company Nxtra plans to invest Rs 5,000 crore to double its capacity to around 400 megawatt over the next three years, the firm said on Wednesday. The company had earlier set a target of reaching around 400 megawatt capacity by 2025. Nxtra said it has become the first data centre in India to leverage AI to build digitised facilities engineered to drive smart capabilities like predictive maintenance, enhanced operational and energy efficiency, streamlined automation of operations and optimised capex utilisation. Nxtra CEO Ashish Arora said the company will make a "Rs 5,000 crore investment over the next three years to double the Nxtra capacity to around 400 megawatt". He said Nxtra has deployed the AI-powered SmartSense platform of Ecolibrium in the Chennai data centre and will now deploy capabilities across all its core data centres. With the deployment, Nxtra aims to achieve a 10 per cent increase in asset life through real-time performance analytics to identify early signs of deterioration and provide corrective recommendations, a 10 per cent reduction in non-IT power consumption through early identification of deviations and energy loss in each piece of equipment. The company expects a 15 per cent increase in equipment performance through AI-driven Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD) algorithms and preventative maintenance. It also expects a 25 per cent improvement in productivity with intelligent and proactive insights across all data centre operations by implementing AI technology.