Jahnavi– What is the major idea behind the company?
Sanjay– When we were starting out, there were very few indigenous servers/workstations manufacturers in India. High end computing was still not a widely heard technology solution. However, there was great excitement regarding its scope and possibilities in the future. In hindsight, we were bullish about the future of high performance and high-end computing as it had the potential for digital transformation in every facet including the rising computational demands of businesses, academia, and research organizations. So, we set out to become one of India’s leading Indian origin owned and controlled OEM
for HCS with integrated design and manufacturing capabilities.
Fast forward twenty-five years, we are delighted that our bet on technology didn’t go wrong. Modern AI/ML and HPC workloads demand some of the finest hardware technology including cutting-edge processors, GPU, storage, and networking components.
The compelling idea behind the establishment of the company has been to fill the gap between supply and demand for running workloads that require a cutting-edge infrastructure and solutions requirement. The infrastructure demand for different workloads is different. For example, while a conventional ML algorithm requires more computing power, the deep learning algorithm will require more GPU powers as it needs to process massive volumes of unstructured data such as images or video. Hence it is important to first design your infrastructure as per your requirement and then deploy the actual infrastructure. Needless to say, such action requires the expertise of an experienced organization like Netweb.
Jahnavi– Are there any long-term goals planned for the company? If yes, what are they?
Sanjay– Our long-term goals are to deliver the exceptional capabilities of cloud computing for the use of different industries. We also have an ambitious plan in the areas of 5G and Private 5G deployment.
The cloud computing market in India and across the globe is already huge. As a part of their digital transformation strategy, companies are adopting cloud technology like never before. The attitude towards cloud adoption has seen a drastic shift with the move from “nice to have” to “must have” technology. In recent years, with further advancement in virtualization technology such as containers and virtual machines, adoption of cloud has accelerated.
Netweb has been meticulously working in areas such as cloud computing and related virtualization technology. You will be glad to know that we have designed and developed a private cloud solution better known as SKYLUS. It delivers a private cloud solution that makes customers’ journey simple and fast from disaggregated to Hyperconverged cloud deployment seamless and easy. Skylus has the adaptability to fit diverse business landscapes. It is designed for quick deployment and assists in providing scalability, multitenancy, migration between nodes and a single management dashboard
Kubyts is a curated catalogue of GPUs and CPUs acceleratedcontainer applications and images for deep learning software, HPC applications and HPC visualization tools. Containers are a way to package applications, libraries, and configurations and run them as a self-contained and isolated environment agnostic of the software installed on the host system (Containers). Kubyts, through the use of Containers, assists applications involved in machine learning and deep learning and can run multiple applications simultaneously. Kubyts can run on a system as well on a private or a public cloud. Thesalient features of Kubyts include speed, portability, baremetal performance, the capability to run multiple applicationssimultaneously, a container-optimized cloud, simpledeployment, and the availability of Tyrone AI experts.
In Fiscal 2022, we commenced providing cloud migration and 5G services to Customers. We, now, propose to expand and grow our geographical footprint in EMEA by offering the following HCS,
a.Private cloud and HCI,
b.HPC solutions,
c.AI systems and enterprise workstations, and
d.5G products and solutions
In 2022 we Deployed 5G cloud for an international telecommunications service provider. Our offerings include Private cloud software stack to handle complex workloads (including 5G enterprise cloud, 5G edge compute, private 5G, and enterprise IT)
Jahnavi– Since Netweb Technologies, one of India’s leading high-end computing solutions (HCS) providers, how would you say it stands where it is today?
Sanjay– I can say with great satisfaction that our hard work over the years has paid great dividends. We have solidified our position in the market, and we enjoy an enviable clienteles list who are referring new customers thus creating a virtuous cycle of growth and feedback. Today, as a leading high-end computing solutions provider our HCS offering suits include High Performance Computing (HPC) Systems, Private cloud and hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI), AI systems and Enterprise workstations, High performance storage (HPS) solutions and Data Centre servers. Some of our highlights in the domain include:
• Deployed diverse Supercomputing systems ranging from 10 nodes to 400 nodes & scalable up to 1,000 nodes, to cater to different customers’ requirements.
• 300+ HPC Installations to various government institutions and private enterprises such as IITs, JNU, NMDC Data Centre, etc.
• Installations of 50+ private cloud and HCI to marquee customers such as Graviton, Akamai, A.P.T. Portfolio, and Yotta Data.
• Undertaken installations of over 4,000 accelerator / GPU-based AI systems and enterprise workstations for marquee customers such as IIT Jammu, IIT Kanpur, IIIT Naya Raipur, JNU, HL Mando, Hemvati University, and Airamatrix.
• Facilitate 10 mn IOPs^ & 100 GBps (scalable upto450GBps) throughput & designs that can be extended up to 1,000 petabytes.
• Improving and customizing offerings to address specific requirements such as – Low Rack Space Consumption, High in-built storage capability (up to 1 petabyte (10^15bytes)), High Energy Efficiency etc.
• Private cloud software stack to handle complex workloads (including 5G enterprise cloud, 5G edge compute, private 5G, and enterprise IT)
Jahnavi– What are the visions of your company?
Sanjay– As a team at Netweb, our collective vision is to maintain our position as one of India’s foremost indigenous owned and controlled Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) for high-end computing solutions (HCS). We are dedicated to preserving our integrated design and manufacturing capabilities, ensuring that our products and solutions are developed and manufactured in-house through continuous R&D and innovation.
Furthermore, with the industry 4.0 technologies such AI/ML, DL, IoT, AR/VR becoming a reality, there is a great demand for an IT infrastructure that is agile, efficient, and easily scalable. A rapidly growing economy such as India is witnessing an unprecedented influx of data. It is imperative that we optimally utilize and process such vast volumes of data to deliver services for the betterment of the consumers and society. The application of HPC and other technology such as cloud is crucial to deliver the results for organizations looking to leverage the benefits of full stack solutions that include High Performance Computing (HPC) Systems, Private cloud and hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI), AI systems and Enterprise workstations, High performance storage (HPS) solutions and Data Centre servers.
Netweb with its integration and manufacturing facilities, indomitable spirit, and talented employees, is all set to embark on its vision to becoming one of the leading names in the domain of high-end computing solutions.
Jahnavi– What is the foremost approach used by NetwebTechnologies in helping the customers?
Sanjay– I strongly believe in the concept that “One size does not fill all” theory. Each customer and their problem definition are unique in their requirement and deployment. Although prima facie, it may seem that the two problems are similar but when you explore deeper, you may find that solution design and deployment require a different approach.
While for some we can have the productized way to serve with lots of choices, we have developed a consultative mechanism, where our team engages the end customer to find out the kind of workloads they wish to run on a targeted infrastructure, any future changes that must be made, to be run on premises or the cloud, etc.
Once we have identified the challenges, we propose infrastructure designs that match their expectations within the agreed price band. If the customer is not happy with the proposed design, we go back on the drawing board. This constant cycle of feedback and improvement ensures that only the best is delivered to our customers and there is no compromise on the yardstick of quality.
Over the years, we have developed deep expertise in system design & architecture. Our developed designs are cloud-native and capable of catering to the evolving needs of customers.
Jahnavi– Considering you provide a ‘Wide range of server solutions’, what are those and how are they helpful to the customers?
Sanjay– Our wide range of server solutions include All-Flash NVMeServers, Twin Servers, Storage Servers, GPU Servers, Blade Server, etc. These servers are custom built to run for target environment such as high-availability clusters, high-performance data centers, load balanced dedicated servers, scalable private cloud, AI-ready server, for backup and recovery and to achieve high-density computing. They offer immense value in terms of customization, rapid innovation, future-ready technology, and secure environment. Moreover, these servers also find practical applications in data centers, cloud computing, analytics, business intelligence, distributed enterprise, and retail for customers.
Jahnavi– A snapshot of Netweb’s IPO
Sanjay– We are very excited for our IPO journey as we filed our DRHP on 28th March’2023 and hope to have a great IPO.
We are looking to raise INR 2,570 million from primary offering of the ipo. Our Company proposes to deploy a portion of Net Proceeds from the IPO to set up a manufacturing facility towards setting up our new SMT line.
With total CAPEX requirement of Rs 327.67 million for the new SMT Line, of which Rs. 89.5 million to be utilized towards Civil construction of the building for SMT line and interior development and Rs. 238.32 million to be utlilizedfor Purchase of equipment/machineries for our new SMT production line
INR 1,280.22 million for funding our long-term working capital requirements.
INR 225 million for repayment or pre-payment, in full or in part, of certain of our outstanding borrowings.
