Posted by Hyderabad: CtrlS Datacenters has announced the appointment of former Amazon Web Services (AWS) executive Vipin Jain as President of Operations. The appointment of Jain, according to the company will further strengthen CtrlS’ operational expertise in the digital infrastructure sphere and reaffirm its vision to propel it into the next generation of data centre technology.
In his new role at CtrlS, Jain will take charge of establishing a global operational framework, processes, and systems that will lead CtrlS into the next generation of AI/ML-ready data centres.
He will also focus on achieving the operational benchmarks for the company’s data centre facilities in India as well as in emerging markets to achieve operational benchmarks.
Jain is a distinguished technology leader with over 30 years of experience in the data centre and telecom infrastructure domain. He has held critical roles in prominent organisations such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Reliance Communications, Lucent Technologies, Essar, Motorola, and Siemens.
A Gold Medalist from Delhi College of Engineering and a Stanford LEAD graduate, Jain has consistently demonstrated his prowess in driving technological innovation while keeping a keen eye on operational excellence.
“I am delighted to welcome Vipin as our President-Operations. He will be leading the CtrlS Operations through a period of significant growth and expansion and driving the world standard for operational excellence in the industry. His remarkable journey and extensive experience in the field make him a perfect fit for this role,” said Sridhar Pinnapureddy, Chairman of CtrlS Datacenters.
“He shares our passion for innovation and customer satisfaction, and with the unique blend of technical expertise and strategic leadership is expected to drive CtrlS towards innovative solutions propelling us to achieve exceptional milestones,” added Pinnapureddy.
Jain’s appointment comes at a time when the company is expanding its operations nationally and globally. The company recently announced its first international expansion in collaboration with the National Telecom Public Company (NT) for a 150-MW data centre campus in Chonburi, Thailand.
The company is also presently in the process of constructing 30 data centres, with five of them projected to become operational in 2023. CtrlS aims to deploy 500 Edge datacentres in tier-2 and tier-3 cities nationwide while concurrently developing a substantial 500-acre solar power facility to ensure sustainable, clean energy for its operations
“I am thrilled to join CtrlS and embark on this exciting journey towards revolutionising the landscape of data centres. CtrlS has long been recognised as a leader in the industry, and I am eager to contribute to its legacy by establishing cutting-edge operational frameworks and processes. Our goal is to create AI/ML-ready data centres that not only meet global standards but also exceed customer expectations,” Vipin Jain commented on his role in the company.