By offering cloud services that are both affordable and high-performing, Utho ensures that Indian enterprises can scale their operations without being burdened by excessive costs.
As more Indian enterprises look to innovate with freedom and flexibility, there is a surge in demand for cloud platforms that align with their business needs.
Made in India cloud platform, Utho has been endeavouring to meet these expectations for Indian, cost-effective cloud solutions that allow them to reduce their reliance on foreign providers while maintaining the performance and reliability they need to scale.
Utho’s cloud platform is inspired by open-source technologies, providing customers with the flexibility to customize their infrastructure without the constraints of vendor lock-in. This empowers businesses to innovate while keeping their costs in check. The company’s vision is to help enterprises reduce high cloud bills and enable the savings to be reinvested into growth and innovation. By offering cloud services that are both affordable and high-performing, Utho ensures that Indian enterprises can scale their operations without being burdened by excessive costs.
“At Utho, we believe in serving with care, and continuous feedback from our customers is key to improving our offerings.”
Manoj Dhanda, Founder & CTO, Utho
We had caught up with Manoj Dhanda, Founder & CTO, Utho to understand the driving factor behind Utho’s stellar growth in recent years.
A highly energetic and dynamic product management leader, Manoj focuses on cloud infrastructure initiatives that help accelerate digital transformation of distributed enterprises. Believes Cloud-based infrastructure is not just the backbone of modern technology, it’s what drives innovation in every field. He is the Founder & CTO of Microhost.
In an exclusive chat with SME Channels, Manoj Dhanda, Founder & CTO, Utho, reveals Utho’s most talked about USP, his seminal vision for the cloud industry, growing business presence, investment plans, the advantages of high-capacity data centers, impact of AI/ML on it’s solutions, impending channel expansion plans, and much more. Edited Excerpts…
As a cloud platform that offers scalable, reliable, and high-performance servers at affordable prices, how has Utho been catering to the surging needs of enterprises in India?
At Utho, we believe in serving with care, and continuous feedback from our customers is key to improving our offerings.
As more Indian enterprises look to innovate with freedom and flexibility, they are choosing cloud platforms that align with their values and business needs.
Utho, being a proudly Made in India cloud platform, is designed to meet these expectations. Enterprises in India are increasingly seeking Indian, cost-effective cloud solutions that allow them to reduce their reliance on foreign providers while maintaining the performance and reliability they need to scale.
Our platform is inspired by open-source technologies, providing customers with the flexibility to customize their infrastructure without the constraints of vendor lock-in.
This freedom empowers businesses to innovate while keeping their costs in check. Our vision is to help enterprises reduce high cloud bills and enable the savings to be reinvested into growth and innovation.
By offering cloud services that are both affordable and high-performing, Utho ensures that Indian enterprises can scale their operations without being burdened by excessive costs.
Data centers are going to redefine the tech landscape forever. Do you maintain any high-capacity data centers? Please elaborate.
Yes, data centers are crucial to Utho’s infrastructure, and we ensure that our facilities provide high capacity, low latency, and reliable performance. Utho operates with strategic partnerships with data center leaders like NTT and Equinix. Together, we manage data centers in key locations, including Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and other parts of India.
In terms of capacity, NTT operates some of the largest data centers in India, with a combined capacity of over 150 megawatts across their facilities in the country
Specifically, in Mumbai alone, NTT and Equinix operate large campuses, with NTT’s largest campus having the potential to reach 83 MW in capacity
Meanwhile, Equinix continues to expand its data center footprint in Mumbai, with MB1 and MB2 currently operational and plans to launch new facilities that will add significant additional capacity by the end of 2024
These high-capacity data centers are designed to meet the growing demands of modern enterprises, offering scalability, enhanced security, and high performance to power workloads such as AI, machine learning, and cloud computing.
By maintaining such robust infrastructure, Utho ensures that our customers can scale their operations effortlessly and focus on innovation while relying on a secure and efficient cloud platform.
What’s the USP of Utho’s cloud solutions? What technology differentiation do you bring to the table?
Utho’s unique selling proposition lies in our vision of empowering businesses with a cloud platform that is affordable, flexible, and designed to reduce costs while enhancing performance.
We are proudly emerging as an Indian hyperscaler, offering a cloud infrastructure that is not only Made in India but also built with the specific needs of Indian enterprises in mind.
As more businesses look to shift to Indian solutions, Utho stands out by providing world-class technology at affordable prices.
Our platform is powered by open-source technologies, giving businesses the freedom to innovate without being locked into exclusive systems.
This open-source-inspired approach allows for greater flexibility, customization, and control, making it easier for businesses to adapt their infrastructure to meet specific needs. By leveraging the latest in containerization, Kubernetes, and hybrid cloud technologies, Utho provides seamless scalability, high performance, and reliability.
Additionally, we have focused on cost optimization, helping enterprises reduce their cloud bills by up to 60%. Our cloud services are designed to help businesses grow without being burdened by high infrastructure costs, making us a preferred choice for companies across various sectors looking to scale while maintaining financial efficiency.
How do you leverage New Age techs like AI/ML to fork out more ebullient cloud solutions to the market?
At Utho, we harness the power of AI and ML to deliver smarter, more efficient cloud solutions that help businesses innovate faster.
We use AI and ML in multiple areas, such as optimizing resource allocation, automating routine tasks, and enhancing our security protocols through real-time threat detection and analysis.
These technologies enable us to predict potential issues before they impact performance, ensuring our customers have a seamless cloud experience.
In addition to integrating AI and ML into our platform, we also cater to businesses that need high-performance infrastructure to run their AI and ML workloads. By offering cloud-based GPUs designed for intensive computing, we provide the necessary power for companies to develop, train, and deploy AI models at scale.
Our high-performance cloud GPUs ensure that businesses in sectors like healthcare, finance, and research can leverage cutting-edge technologies without worrying about infrastructure limitations.
With AI and ML becoming essential to the digital transformation journey, Utho is committed to supporting our customers by offering both AI-powered solutions and the infrastructure needed to build the future.
Are you planning any major investments for channel expansion? Please detail us on your current market reach.
Yes, we are actively investing in expanding our channel ecosystem to strengthen our market presence.
We believe that partnerships are key to scaling our operations and delivering value to businesses across diverse sectors.
Our focus is on empowering Managed Service Providers (MSPs) across India, who are aligned with our vision of delivering the best solutions to their customers. By working closely with MSPs, we aim to drive the mass adoption of digital services, contributing to India’s digital economy.
Our investments are directed toward enhancing partner training, offering robust marketing resources, and providing attractive incentives for channel partners. This approach ensures that partners are well-equipped to offer Utho’s cloud solutions to their clients with confidence and efficiency. Our partner program is designed to not only help resellers and system integrators but also empower businesses to embrace cloud technology seamlessly.
Currently, Utho has a strong presence across India, supporting thousands of enterprises, from fast-growing startups to well-established corporations.
We are now expanding our footprint into Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, where digital transformation is gaining momentum. In line with our goal of empowering India’s digital economy, we plan to double our market reach in the coming year by scaling both locally and internationally.
