Mumbai: Lightstorm, a leading digital infrastructure player with innovative network connectivity solutions, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Global GTS Tech, a renowned managed service provider with a key focus on global connectivity, data center, cloud, IoT and analytics to deliver exceptional value and unparalleled connectivity to customers worldwide.
Through this collaboration, Lightstorm and Global GTS Tech aim to leverage their industry expertise to revolutionise the way businesses connect to the cloud, leveraging their industry insights to bring Polarin by Lightstorm to the market for businesses who require seamless, flexible and scalable networking capabilities to meet the demands of the digital age.
Polarin is a software-defined NaaS network, built on a stable, agile & efficient network, trusted by hyperscalers. It enables businesses to transform their capabilities by providing them with scalable interconnectivity across hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructure, internet exchanges, Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) and various SaaS applications such as Microsoft 365. Polarin houses a pre-connected network to all major cloud players and 55+ data centers and enables point-and-click network provisioning within minutes instead of months taken in a traditional network. Polarin offers unparalleled control and visibility over network design and deployment. With its flexible billing options such as pay-as-you-go, customers can avail lock-in-free services; you pay only for what you use.
Commenting on the partnership, Polarin by Lightstorm general manager & head of business Prasanna C expressed enthusiasm for the partnership, saying, "We are thrilled to partner with Global GTS Tech. Their reputation as a top-notch managed service provider aligns seamlessly with our commitment to providing cutting-edge networking solutions. Together, we are well-positioned to help businesses adapt, grow, and succeed in the digital era. We look forward to a fruitful association."
Global GTS Tech managing director Sibi Rajan shared, “We are excited to announce our partnership with Lightstorm, a global entity backed by I-Squared Capital. This partnership marks a significant milestone in disrupting digital technology with an innovative and future-ready NaaS platform, Polarin.
The Lightstorm-GTS synergy will enable us to tap the Global network-as-a-service market, which is projected to grow from $11.64 billion in 2022 to $80.73 billion in 2029 at a CAGR of 31.9 per cent during the 2022-2029 period. Factors such as increased adoption of cloud technology from BFSI and IT & telecommunication along with an increasing portfolio of services will boost the growth of the market during the forecasted period. Additionally, increased adoption of technology by SMEs and large-scale organizations will increase the footprint of the market.”
Polarin by Lightstorm displays a range of pre-configured and tested service offerings on a consumption-based subscription model designed to drive network consumption infrastructure on demand, such a unique offering has hit the market for the first time in India which by itself, is a game changer.
