- ‘Shakti Cloud’ platform aims to significantly enhance AI adoption across businesses, researchers, and innovators by providing access to cutting-edge capabilities at competitive prices.
Yotta Data Services announced the launch of six artificial intelligence (AI) platform services in a strategic partnership with the renowned global graphics giant Nvidia.
The initiative, under the ‘Shakti Cloud’ platform, aims to significantly enhance AI adoption across businesses, researchers, and innovators by providing access to cutting-edge capabilities at competitive prices.
The unveiling took place during the ‘Nvidia AI Summit’ held in Mumbai, marking a pivotal moment for the AI landscape in India.
The newly introduced AI models will be available through a token-based system along with a GPU seconds model, facilitating greater accessibility for various industries to harness AI’s potential.
Sunil Gupta, Co-founder, CEO, and MD of Yotta, emphasised the importance of speed, flexibility, and scalability in the future of AI, asserting that the collaboration with Nvidia is designed to eliminate existing barriers and empower organisations to expand their innovative capabilities.
‘Shakti Cloud’ incorporates an advanced orchestration layer and a user-friendly self-service portal. It integrates the Nvidia AI Enterprise software platform, leveraging several open-source software and libraries to create a robust environment for AI development.
The initiative is particularly significant for Indian AI innovators, who can now access world-class solutions within the country, fostering an ecosystem conducive to growth and experimentation.
Raj Mipuri, vice president of Enterprise and Cloud at Nvidia, highlighted that the combination of Nvidia’s leading technology with Yotta’s Shakti Cloud platform establishes a comprehensive ecosystem. This democratisation of AI development enables businesses, researchers, and startups to swiftly create and deploy innovative AI solutions, ultimately contributing to economic growth in India.
Operating from its hyperscale data centre parks located in Panvel (Navi Mumbai) and Greater Noida (Delhi NCR), Yotta’s cloud infrastructure is designed to support the growing demands of AI applications. Moreover, Yotta’s indigenous hyperscale cloud, ‘Yntraa,’ is empanelled by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), showcasing its reliability and commitment to delivering advanced technological services on a large scale.
Darshan Hiranandani, Co-Founder and Chairman of Yotta, asserted that ‘Shakti Cloud’ empowers India’s AI-driven future by offering businesses immediate and cost-effective access to essential tools and computing power, crucial for large-scale AI innovation.
The initiative not only positions India as a significant global player in the tech arena but also reinforces the country’s potential as an incubator of technological advancements.