Sify eyes cloud, network access and e-learning for growth post lockdown

Chennai-headquartered Sify Technologies (Sify) — touted to be the largest ICT service provider, system integrator and all-in-one network solutions company — has said cloud services, network access and security services, and e-learning would be the prime growth areas for the firm after the lockdown. Customers will look for flexible and agile technology and contracts. Service providers with consumption-based business models will get more attention from customers compared to others, it said.

The company is currently addressing the upgrade and downgrade requirements of customers, based on demand. It is remotely managing mission critical infrastructure of customers who are serving the core industries and consumers. The current situation has also stimulated conversations with customers on the need for scalable, flexible IT infrastructure that can be consumed on demand, said Kamal Nath, CEO, Sify.