AceCloud drives innovation across diverse industries: Vinay Chhabra

AceCloud facilitates the futuristic ecosystem of the IT industry. Our mission is clear - to harness the power of clouds while ensuring your business assets continue to be impregnable. It presents a comprehensive suite of cloud and cyber security solutions tailored to your needs.

Vinay Chhabra, Co-founder and MD, AceCloud, a brand of Real Time Data Services, tells us more. Excerpts from an interview: 

DQ: What solutions does AceCloud offer to simplify complex IT challenges for enterprises? Can you provide specific examples?

Vinay Chhabra: AceCloud has been a leader in cloud innovation for over 14 years, offering solutions that significantly enhance business operations. We offer comprehensive suite of cloud computing and cyber security solutions tailored to the needs of SMBs. Our key differentiators include 24/7 human assistance for prompt issue resolution, limitless scalability to optimize performance and cost-efficiency, and 99.95% uptime. 

We also offer comprehensive cyber defence measures to protect against threats and ensure data integrity. AceCloud provides a unified cloud platform that simplifies management by integrating various services, such as Kubernetes as-a-service, storage as-a-service, cloud networking services, etc., and over 200 ready-to-use APIs for seamless third-party application integration. 

Our approach is personalized for new customers, especially SMEs, whom we guide through their cloud transition. We also conduct testing for non-critical data in SaaS products to ensure optimal performance, availability, and security while minimizing downtime.

Additionally, our cloud-enabled dedicated servers present a compelling alternative to traditional options, offering significant cost savings and improved efficiency. For example, by utilizing advanced cloud cost management tools, we help businesses optimize their resource allocation. This includes identifying idle resources and implementing right-sizing strategies to ensure that companies only pay for what they need, which can lead to substantial saving. 

Furthermore, we have developed a robust cloud platform specifically for hosting financial applications used by the IT and SME companies addressing major IT infrastructure challenges with comprehensive support that includes hosting, data security, backups, disaster recovery, and user facilitation. This platform guarantees 99.95% uptime and allows for flexible user access across the Americas, managed from our base in India.

DQ: What is AceCloud’s strategic approach in India, and which sectors the company is primarily focusing on?

Vinay Chhabra: At AceCloud, we envision to steer our company towards continuous growth and innovation within the IT industry through a multifaceted strategy. We take a sector-agnostic stance, providing services to both SMBs and enterprises across various industries. Our focus remains on:

Strengthening core offerings: We are committed to continuous product and service innovation, ensuring that we offer cutting-edge cloud and cyber security solutions to address the evolving needs of our clients.

Vertical integration to offer end-to-end cloud solutions will be an integral part of our five-year strategy.

Partnerships and alliances: We are placing a strong emphasis on building strategic partnerships and alliances. These alliances will not only expand our market reach but also enhance our service capabilities through collaborative efforts with industry leaders and technology providers.

Employee development and workplace culture: We are dedicated to fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment that prioritizes the development and well-being of our employees. By creating a workplace that encourages creativity and excellence, we aim to make AceCloud a top destination for talent.

DQ: How does AceCloud's partnership ecosystem operate, and what specific benefits does it provide to its clients?

Vinay Chhabra: At AceCloud, our primary focus is on cultivating strategic partnerships and alliances that significantly enhance our offerings. We have several notable case studies across various sectors, including healthcare, hardware manufacturing, and shipping, that illustrate our impact:

Healthcare sector: AceCloud partnered with a client in Southeast Asia to enhance security and improve scalability. By leveraging Amazon RDS and a suite of AWS services, we provided a secure, scalable, and compliant infrastructure. This solution enabled the client to manage increased traffic, streamline database management, and ensure regulatory compliance across multiple regions.

Education sector: AceCloud collaborated with with Primebook India to implement robust security measures and lead transition to Amazon CloudFront. Our solutions helped enhance performance while significantly reducing costs, ultimately redefining the student learning experience.

Shipping sector: AceCloud assisted Shipway in achieving greater efficiency and cost optimization. We addressed their challenges by upgrading to AMD processors, resulting in substantial cost reductions.

Additionally, we implemented a customized Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) lifecycle configuration that optimized storage usage and minimized expenses. Our efforts in memory and compute optimization improved stability, while right-sizing of instances enhanced resource allocation efficiency.

Through these strategic initiatives and partnerships, AceCloud continues to drive innovation across diverse industries.

DQ: Can you explain AceCloud's pricing model, and how does that align with the needs of different enterprises?

Vinay Chhabra: AceCloud’s pricing model is designed to align seamlessly with the needs of enterprises, offering flexible and cost-effective cloud services. By transitioning to our platform, businesses can significantly reduce their reliance on costly on-premises hardware and maintenance. 

Our pay-as-you-go model ensures that customers are only billed for the hours they utilize cloud services, enabling more effective cost management and turning capital expenses into manageable operational costs. This approach enhances overall financial performance.

One of the key advantages of our model is the flexibility to effortlessly scale infrastructure up or down according to evolving needs of businesses without incurring unnecessary expenses. This flexibility not only optimizes resource utilization but also allows businesses to control costs and respond swiftly to market changes, driving growth and maximizing profitability. Additionally, we impose no additional costs related to egress, transactions, or migration.

Our comprehensive solutions include Tier IV data centers, enterprise-grade security, business continuity, disaster recovery plans, and a guaranteed uptime of 99.95% backed by a service level agreement (SLA). We are also compliant with all necessary regulations and provide required certifications and 24/7/365 customer support. 

Our high-performance computing capabilities further enhance the value we provide to enterprises. Through this pricing model and suite of services, AceCloud enables enterprises to better forecast their expenses, facilitating improved financial planning and performance.

DQ: What is AceCloud’s expansion plans within India and any international markets?

Vinay Chhabra: At AceCloud, we anticipate a strong upward trajectory, driven by our strategic initiatives aimed at expanding our presence in both domestic and international markets. In India, we aim to enhance our operational capabilities and strengthen our offerings across various sectors. 

This includes investing in advanced technologies and expanding our service portfolio to meet the evolving needs of our clients. Our commitment to innovation will ensure we remain competitive in a rapidly changing landscape. On the international front, our operations span across North America, covering all time zones from our base in India. This global presence underscores our ability to manage and deliver comprehensive IT infrastructure and cloud solutions effectively.

Our approach is sector-agnostic, allowing us to adapt to diverse industries and client requirements. Overall, our strategic initiatives focus on talent development and commitment to innovation, fostering a creative environment, and driving operational excellence across regions.