New on-prem AI infrastructure platform aims to deliver cloud-grade performance, enabling enterprises and governments to run generative AI and advanced analytics securely at the edge.
Bengaluru, NFAPost: Auk Computing, in collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, has unveiled a next-generation AI On-Prem Appliance designed to accelerate India’s intelligent infrastructure ecosystem. The platform was launched during the India AI Summit 2026 and is positioned as a “Make in India” AI infrastructure solution built for enterprise and government deployments.
The appliance is engineered to deliver cloud-grade, scalable AI inference capabilities while enabling organisations to deploy artificial intelligence workloads locally. It supports a wide range of applications including generative AI, computer vision, predictive analytics and real-time data processing, making it suitable for sectors such as manufacturing, smart cities, telecom, healthcare and retail.
Designed for distributed environments, the platform enables enterprises to scale from single-site installations to nationwide edge networks, while maintaining centralised orchestration and workload management. By running AI workloads on-premises, organisations can improve data privacy, security and performance, while reducing reliance on cloud infrastructure and lowering operational costs.
At its core, the AI appliance integrates Qualcomm’s advanced AI processing and compute technologies with Auk Computing’s system engineering and infrastructure expertise. The modular architecture supports multiple AI models and frameworks, including large language models (LLMs) of up to 120 billion parameters, allowing organisations to deploy advanced AI applications across various environments.
Speaking about the partnership, Ashok Ramachandran, Director at Auk Computing, said the collaboration represents a significant step toward building India’s AI infrastructure capabilities.
“By integrating Qualcomm’s advanced AI technologies with our India-led system engineering and manufacturing ecosystem, we have developed a high-performance AI on-prem appliance that meets enterprise and sovereign infrastructure requirements while being proudly built in India,” he said.
Evgeni Gousev, Vice President of Technology at Qualcomm Technologies, highlighted the need for scalable and efficient AI infrastructure as adoption accelerates across industries.
“The AI On-Prem Appliance enables organisations to run generative AI, LLMs and real-time analytics closer to where data is generated, ensuring low latency, stronger data sovereignty and improved operational efficiency,” he said.
The platform is expected to be available for enterprise and government deployments starting Q2 2026, with live demonstrations currently being showcased at the summit.
The launch also reflects a broader push to strengthen India’s domestic capabilities in advanced electronics manufacturing, AI systems integration and edge computing, reinforcing the country’s ambition to emerge as a global hub for AI innovation.
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