AI Connectivity Solutions with IZO™ Multi Cloud Connect

Tata Communications IZO™+ Multi Cloud Connect is a cutting-edge, software-defined interconnect-as-a-service solution specifically engineered to streamline multi-cloud connectivity. It empowers enterprises to securely and seamlessly integrate their diverse applications, data centres, branches, and various cloud environments, all managed efficiently through a unified “single pane of glass” interface.

This case study highlights the critical role of cloud connectivity with AI.

The AI imperative and multi-cloud advantage

The adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to accelerate across all industries, with groundbreaking Generative AI (GenAI) models being developed and released almost daily. Companies are keenly focused on harnessing the benefits of this rapid evolution, aiming for smarter automation, real-time insights, and a distinct competitive edge. However, building and effectively scaling sophisticated AI solutions demands access to a diverse array of tools, vast data sources, and significant compute resources – capabilities that often extend beyond what a single cloud provider can offer.

This is precisely where a multi-cloud environment plays a pivotal role in an organisation’s AI strategy:

• It enables organisations to strategically leverage the best AI and Machine Learning (ML) capabilities from different cloud providers, optimising their AI workloads.
• It ensures enhanced resilience and flexibility, reducing reliance on a single vendor and allowing for greater agility in adapting to new technologies.
• It facilitates data localisation and compliance across various regions, addressing critical regulatory and privacy requirements.

In a manufacturing setting, the importance of high-quality, highly available data flowing in real-time from production environments to AI engines is paramount. This continuous, reliable data feed is essential for powering the equally real-time recommendations and automated executions that companies seek to implement within their business processes, driving efficiency and quality.

The customer’s challenge: Unreliable connectivity for AI quality checks

Our customer, a leading PCB (Printed Circuit Board) manufacturer, recognised the immense potential of GenAI for enhancing quality checks on their production line. They had strategically signed up to use Google Cloud’s Vertex AI Vision with Imagen, a powerful combination for classifying the quality of their PCB products. Beyond classification, they also aimed to capture rich metadata and generate new, realistic training images to continuously improve their AI models.

However, a significant hurdle emerged: they were struggling to reliably send this crucial, high-volume production data to the cloud over their existing public internet connection. The reliability of their network was severely marred by variable latency, leading to inconsistent data flow and potential disruptions to their real-time quality control processes. Furthermore, their IT team harboured legitimate data privacy concerns regarding the transmission of sensitive production data over the public internet. This lack of dependable cloud connectivity with AI directly impeded their ability to fully leverage the power of GenAI.

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Tata Communications’ solution: Dedicated pathways for AI data

When the PCB manufacturer approached Tata Communications’ solution experts, we immediately identified this as a critical site-to-cloud use case demanding a robust and secure connection. Our recommendation was clear: implement Tata Communications IZO™+ Multi Cloud Connect.

The proposed solution involved establishing dedicated, private network pathways. On one end, the customer’s multiple manufacturing facilities were securely connected through Tata Communications’ resilient MPLS network. This private network was then seamlessly extended to the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) through a direct Google Cloud Interconnect. This comprehensive setup, orchestrated by the IZO™+ Multi Cloud Connect platform, ensured an end-to-end, high-performance, and secure connection from the factory floor directly to their AI engines in Google Cloud.

Transformative outcomes: Low latency and future-ready AI

The implementation of Tata Communications IZO™+ Multi Cloud Connect brought about immediate and profound benefits for the customer:

• Low-latency, optimum path: The platform successfully established a low-latency, optimum path for data transfer between multiple manufacturing facilities and Google Cloud. This ensured that the real-time production data flowed consistently and reliably, providing the AI engines with the high-quality input necessary for accurate and timely quality checks.
• Enhanced data reliability and security: By bypassing the public internet and leveraging a private MPLS backbone and direct cloud interconnects, the customer gained significantly improved network reliability and addressed their data privacy concerns, ensuring secure transmission of sensitive production data.
• Future scalability: The solution is inherently scalable, providing the customer with the flexibility to easily expand their AI initiatives. They now have the option to integrate other cloud providers, add new applications, or connect private Data Centre (DC) / Disaster Recovery (DR) sites to the platform, ensuring their multi-cloud connectivity strategy can evolve with their business needs.

As is evident, Tata Communications IZO™+ Multi Cloud Connect is not just about general multi-cloud connectivity; it is a powerful enabler for advanced technologies like AI, ensuring the reliable, low-latency data flow critical for their success.

Unlock your AI potential with optimised connectivity

If your organisation identifies with this scenario, struggling with reliable cloud connectivity with AI data sources, or facing other complex AI and multi-cloud connectivity challenges, we encourage you to explore the transformative potential of Tata Communications IZO™+ Multi Cloud Connect.

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