Lightstorm and Arrcus Launch AI Networking Solution For APAC

Lightstorm, Asia-Pacific's leading digital infrastructure and connectivity provider, and Arrcus, the hyperscale networking software company and leader in AI-aware networking infrastructure, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver purpose-built networking solutions for distributed AI inference and training workloads.

Designed for AI cloud providers, enterprises, and infrastructure operators, the partnership combines Arrcus' AI-aware, programmable networking software with Lightstorm's Polarin NaaS platform to deliver automated, policy-driven connectivity optimized for AI workloads across geographically distributed data centers.

Amajit Gupta, Group CEO & MD, Lightstorm, said, "AI infrastructure requires the network to behave like part of the compute fabric. By integrating Arrcus' routing intelligence with our Polarin NaaS platform, we're enabling inference and training workloads to scale across Asia-Pacific without compromising performance or compliance with data sovereignty requirements."

The integrated solution addresses critical AI infrastructure challenges including latency consistency for real-time inference, deterministic bandwidth for distributed training, and programmable provisioning that reduces deployment complexity. Through API-driven orchestration, customers can dynamically provision AI connectivity based on workload requirements and business policies.

Shekar Ayyar, Chairman & CEO, Arrcus, added, "Distributed AI workloads—from real-time inference to large-scale training— require policy-aware, programmable networking that adapts to workload demands in real time. Our partnership with Lightstorm brings AI-optimized connectivity to operators across Asia-Pacific, helping them scale infrastructure efficiently while improving performance and utilization.”

The joint solution is designed to improve inference response times, accelerate model training completion, simplify multi-site cluster expansion, and reduce total cost of ownership through improved infrastructure utilization. With Asia-Pacific emerging as a critical region for AI infrastructure investment, the partnership positions both companies to serve the region's growing demand for AI-ready connectivity.

The solution is available for deployment across Lightstorm's fiber network spanning India and key Asia-Pacific markets.