Nxtra by Airtel Pioneers AI Deployment in Indias Data Centres for Operational Excellence

chennai: nxtra by airtel has become the first data centre in india to integrate artificial intelligence (ai) technology, advancing its goal to develop sustainable and intelligent data infrastructure. leveraging ecolibrium's ai-powered smartsense platform, nxtra enhances its data centres with capabilities such as predictive maintenance, operational automation, energy efficiency, and optimised capital expenditure.the ai deployment was initiated at nxtra's chennai facility, with plans to expand across all core data centres. this initiative is designed to deliver tangible operational benefits: extending asset life by 10% through real-time analytics, reducing non-it power consumption by 10% by detecting energy loss early, improving equipment performance by 15% via fault detection, and boosting productivity by 25% through proactive insights.ashish arora, ceo of nxtra, emphasized the company's commitment to creating future-ready, eco-friendly data centres that prioritize customer experience. ecolibrium's ceo, chintan soni, highlighted the transformative potential of their ai platform, now operational at over 500 sites globally.nxtra operates india's largest network of data centres across 120+ locations and aims to double its capacity to 400 mw, targeting net-zero emissions by 2031 through green energy initiatives and sustainable practices.