Bharti, VMware Partner For Cloud Computing Services

Bharti Airtel has partnered with VMware Inc to focus on the cloud-based managed computer services market.

Bharti Airtel will offer these cloud services based on the VMware vSphere platform. Bharti Airtel also announced it is joining the VMware Service Provider Program (VSPP).

Bharti Airtel’s Managed Virtual Compute services will ride on its existing network infrastructure across the country and be available to Enterprise customers on a ‘pay per use’ model. Services would include Web Services, File, Mail, Database, Transaction, Disaster Recovery, Co-location and other Managed Services.

Speaking on the occasion, Rajan Swaroop Executive Director - Enterprise Services, Bharti Airtel said, “Bharti Airtel recognises the need of its customers in the virtualisation space and is happy to be collaborating with VMware in offering cloud based services for our customers. This being a first-of-its kind initiative in India, brings together strengths of Bharti Airtel’s managed services capabilities and highly reputed virtualisation technologies from VMware. This initiative is reiteration of our commitment to constantly innovate and offer customised solutions through collaboration with industry leaders.”

According to, T. Srinivasan, Managing Director, VMware India & SAARC said, “We’re excited about this strategic relationship with Bharti Airtel as it further validates the value proposition for customers and partners to use cloud computing services based on the VMware platform. This collaboration of technology visionaries will help accelerate the proliferation of innovative cloud services and solutions in India.”