Digital foundations for research impact
Applied Research organizations are under more pressure than at any other time in recent memory. Their work increasingly depends on high-performance computing, AI-ready architectures and secure access to data, that can be safely shared between separate research organizations. The increased adoption of digital infrastructure has led to concerns over compliance, intellectual property protection and operational resilience.
Discover how to secure, AI-ready digital infrastructures that accelerate scientific progress while protecting data, compliance and technological sovereignty.
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Generative AI
AI for sustainable speed to market
GPU clusters, scalable compute and storage, discover the architectures we create to support secure, AI-driven workloads.
Cybersecurity
Secure research: CISO-approved security
Zero-Trust architectures and compliance-ready environments that protect sensitive data and intellectual property.
Application Services
Collaborative research needs reliable operations
End-to-end management of hybrid and on-premises platforms with guaranteed availability and SLAs.
Smart Technology
Built for research
From AI infrastructure to secure operations, we help research institutions move faster — without increasing risk.
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Research-grade security
Security and compliance designed for sensitive data, IP protection and regulatory requirements.
AI expertise
Deep experience in designing and operating AI-ready and HPC environments for advanced research.
Co-creation
A shared research mindset and long-term collaboration with academic and Applied Research partners.
Operational trust
Reliable platforms and managed services that keep research environments available and productive.
NTT DATA is helping shape new network standards with IOWN
Optical technologies could deliver high data throughput alongside drastically reduced energy consumption
A network fit for AI volumes
Until recently, it looked like faster chips, bigger servers and more data centres would keep digital innovation ticking along. But with the explosion of AI - and the surging volumes of data that come along with it - two things have become crucial: low latency (for things like immersive experiences and real-time analytics) and the need for us to take a good, hard look at our energy consumption.
As energy demands soar and data bottlenecks multiply, our network is becoming increasingly strained. IOWN is an attempt to address this issue.
The IOWN vision
IOWN (Innovative Optical and Wireless Network) is a vision for future communication and computing infrastructure that re-imagines traditional electronic data transmission and replaces it with optical technologies, i.e. shifting from electrons to light.
IOWN enables dramatically lower energy consumption, massive bandwidth and almost no latency. This will enable industries to design solutions without worrying about current constraints, while paving the way for the next era of digital experiences and industrial applications.
NTT DATA is a leading driver of IOWN and the IOWN Global Forum, an initiative backed by major global companies such as Intel, Sony and Microsoft.
Learn how IOWN works and why it has the potential to reshape industries and everyday life:
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Supporting complex research environments with secure, high-performance digital platforms that enable collaboration and real-world impact
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