Hyperscale networking software vendor Arrcus is expanding its operations in India to support a growing customer demand in 5G, data center, and cloud. The announcement was aided by the hiring of a new head of the engineering team in the country, Ashutosh Sharma.

After a strong increase in bookings in the final quarter of 2021, the company is continuing to gain traction across enterprise, service provider, and hyperscale segments, according to Arrcus CEO Shekar Ayyar, a former VMware executive.

“We are expanding our operations to support this growth. In uncertain economic conditions, our value proposition is resonating with customers worldwide,” Ayyar told SDxCentral.

Following the Indian government’s recently concluded auction of 5G spectrum to telco providers, Ayyar says Arrcus is already in position to play its part in the infrastructural shift.

“Arrcus already has partnerships with VMware to deliver 5G services at the edge, and has also demonstrated SRv6 Mobile User Plane technology with SoftBank to simplify delivery of 5G services like network slicing and MEC. We believe that these can help the Indian operators monetize their 5G infrastructure rapidly,” Ayyar explained.

Shiv Putcha, principal analyst and founder of Mandala Insights stated in the release, “India recently announced the launch of 5G services, with select cities already boasting commercial services. Mandala Insights expects 5G services at scale by 2024, with 5G subscriptions just behind those in China and the U.S. by 2026.”

Putcha anticipates the 5G networks in the country to provide the foundations for important use cases driving digital transformation.

“Arrcus understands the transformative potential of 5G, and the company’s increasing traction is highlighted by its continued hiring and expanded presence in India, which comes at a time when many other tech companies are downsizing or freezing hiring,” Putcha stated.