3 weeks ago

HCLTech, NetApp Expand Partnership to Offer Hybrid Cloud Storage-as-a-Service

HCLTech, NetApp Expand Partnership to Offer Hybrid Cloud Storage-as-a-Service
HCLTech, NetApp Expand Hybrid Cloud Pact to Speed Enterprise AI Adoption · deccanchronicle.com

Two big technology companies, HCLTech and NetApp, decided to work together more closely.

They want to help other companies store their computer data in a smarter way.

Their new service is called storage-as-a-service.

Instead of buying expensive computers and storage machines, companies can rent them.

They pay only for what they use, like paying for electricity or water.

This is very helpful for artificial intelligence, or AI, which needs lots of data.

The service lets companies make their AI projects bigger or smaller easily.

It also helps companies keep their data safe and follow rules and regulations.

The companies say they have already helped a food and drink company and a telephone company in Europe.

Key facts

Companies
HCLTech and NetApp
Offering
Hybrid cloud storage-as-a-service (STaaS)
HCLTech component
Utility for Everything (U4X) digital infrastructure framework
NetApp component
NetApp Keystone pay-as-you-go storage service
AI support
HCLTech AI Factory suite of offerings
Customer examples
Global food and beverage company; European telecommunications provider
HCLTech scale
223,000+ employees across 60 countries; $14.8 billion revenue for the 12 months ended June 2026

Quotes

Alvaro Celis

Chief Partner and Ecosystem Officer at NetApp

“We believe strong partnerships are built by co-creating technology offerings, business models, solutions and services that deliver meaningful customer value. This collaboration gives customers access to NetApp’s intelligent data infrastructure through a flexible, accessible business model, backed by HCLTech’s hands‑on expertise.”
financialexpress.com deccanchronicle.com

Rampal Singh

Senior Vice President, Hybrid Cloud Business Unit at HCLTech

“"By combining flexible infrastructure models with strong data management capabilities, we are enabling clients to unlock the value of their data and accelerate their AI journeys."”
deccanchronicle.com

Sources

Related news