What Real Time Data Services does

Real Time Data Services Private Limited (RTDS) is a privately held, founder-controlled Indian cloud and IT services group headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana. Founded in 2010, the company operates through three wholly-owned sister brands: AceCloud (public cloud infrastructure including IaaS, GPU compute, Kubernetes, and managed cybersecurity), Ace Cloud Hosting (managed hosting for accounting and tax applications such as QuickBooks Enterprise, plus hosted virtual desktops, headquartered in Florida, USA), and Acefone (cloud telephony with VoIP, toll-free numbers, and contact center solutions with 100+ features). Across these brands, RTDS serves 8,000+ customers and 20,000+ business users in 6+ countries, managing 4,000+ servers across 10+ data center partnerships.

The technology stack is anchored on infrastructure managed in partnership with Microsoft (Direct Partner under the CSP program), AWS, Intuit (Authorized Commercial Hosting Provider), VMware, Citrix, CrowdStrike, Veeam, and Proofpoint. RTDS holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, advertises 99.99% uptime, 45-day rolling data backup, single-click deployment, and 24/7 human support. In January 2025, AceCloud became the first Indian sovereign cloud provider to host DeepSeek GenAI models with guaranteed data residency within India. The revenue model is predominantly subscription and recurring across cloud hosting, public cloud, telephony, and virtual desktop streams, with managed services for cybersecurity and usage-based pricing available on Acefone.

Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales, inside sales for mid-market, technology partner channels, and self-serve trials for SMB customers. The customer base spans healthcare (Fortis, Tata 1mg, Practo, Cipla, Dr. Lal PathLabs), manufacturing (Godrej, Casio), automotive (OLA, Cars24), consulting (BCG), technology (SAP), retail (Red Chief), and a long tail of US SMB accounting firms. The company is led by co-founders Vinay Chhabra (ex-IIT Delhi, ex-IRS officer) and Dr. Sangeeta Chhabra (PhD, Delhi School of Economics), with no disclosed external funding or institutional shareholders.

Name

Real Time Data Services

Legal name

Real Time Data Services Private Limited

Website

https://myrealdata.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Real Time Data Services is a privately held Indian cloud and IT services group operating three brands—AceCloud, Ace Cloud Hosting, and Acefone—delivering public cloud, managed hosting, and cloud telephony solutions to 8,000+ enterprise and SMB customers across 6+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gurugram

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Managed Cloud Hosting Services: Core managed hosting services for applications including accounting/tax software, providing infrastructure management, security, and support
2. Public Cloud Solutions: IaaS, Cloud GPU, Compute, and Kubernetes services for businesses
3. AWS Cloud Services: AWS-based cloud solutions as part of comprehensive cloud offerings
4. Cloud Telephony Solutions: VoIP phone systems, toll-free numbers, and contact center solutions through Acefone brand with 100+ features
5. Managed Cybersecurity Services: Comprehensive security services including endpoint protection, monitoring, and threat management
6. Hosted Virtual Desktop Solutions: Virtual desktop infrastructure enabling remote work and business continuity

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Real Time Data Services (RTDS) provides managed cloud hosting, application hosting (including hosted QuickBooks), hosted virtual desktops, managed cybersecurity, and cloud telephony services for businesses. It operates through three sister brands — AceCloud and Ace Cloud Hosting for cloud infrastructure and application hosting, and Acefone for cloud-based telephony and unified communications — serving SMBs, accounting firms, and enterprises globally.

Product overview

Real Time Data Services (RTDS) is a group of companies providing cloud hosting and cloud telephony services. The portfolio consists of three sister brands: AceCloud (public cloud solutions with IaaS, GPU compute, Kubernetes, and cybersecurity services), Ace Cloud Hosting (managed hosting for accounting applications, virtual desktops, and security), and Acefone (cloud telephony with VoIP, toll-free numbers, and contact center solutions). Together they form end-to-end cloud computing solutions serving 8,000+ clients globally across industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AceCloud: Leading provider of high-performance, affordable cloud solutions for SMBs and enterprises. Services include Public Cloud Services (IaaS, Cloud GPU, Compute, Kubernetes), AWS Services, Managed Cybersecurity Services, and more. Offers single-click deployment and 24/7 human support.
• Ace Cloud Hosting
• Acefone

Products and services

• AceCloud Managed cloud hosting service offering scalable cloud infrastructure on leading hyperscaler platforms for businesses that need reliable, on-demand compute, storage, and networking with 24/7 support. Targeted at SMBs and mid-market companies that want to move workloads off on-premise servers to a managed public cloud.
• Ace Cloud Hosting (QuickBooks Hosting) Specialized hosted QuickBooks and accounting application hosting service that lets accounting firms and SMBs access QuickBooks and other accounting software from anywhere, on any device, with multi-user collaboration. Targeted at accounting, tax, and bookkeeping firms and SMB finance teams needing remote access to hosted accounting applications.
• Acefone (Cloud Telephony / UCaaS) Cloud-based business telephony and unified communications platform delivered as a subscription, replacing legacy on-premise PBX systems with features for voice, messaging, contact center, and mobile/remote workforce calling. Targeted at SMBs and enterprises that need flexible, modern business communications.
• Managed Cybersecurity Services Managed cybersecurity offering that includes monitoring, threat protection, vulnerability management, and compliance support for businesses running workloads on the company's cloud platforms. Targeted at SMBs and mid-market companies that need enterprise-grade security without building an in-house SOC.
• Hosted Virtual Desktops (DaaS) Hosted virtual desktop service that delivers Windows-based virtual desktops from the cloud, enabling secure remote work and centralized desktop management for distributed teams. Targeted at businesses of all sizes that need a secure, centrally managed virtual desktop environment for employees and contractors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.99% Uptime for cloud services
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationRTDS is a Microsoft Direct Partner under the CSP (Cloud Solution Provider) Program, enabling delivery of Microsoft cloud solutions to customers
• AWScoreTechnology or IntegrationAWS services are offered as part of RTDS's cloud solutions portfolio, providing customers with Amazon Web Services infrastructure
• IntuitcoreTechnology or IntegrationRTDS is an Intuit Authorized Commercial Hosting Provider, enabling hosting of Intuit applications for accounting and tax solutions
• VMwarekeyTechnology or IntegrationVMware technology partnership for virtualization and cloud infrastructure solutions
• CitrixkeyTechnology or IntegrationCitrix partnership for virtual desktop and application delivery solutions
• CrowdStrikekeyTechnology or IntegrationCrowdStrike partnership for managed cybersecurity and endpoint protection services
• VeeamkeyTechnology or IntegrationVeeam partnership for data backup and recovery solutions
• ProofpointkeyTechnology or IntegrationProofpoint partnership for email security and compliance solutions
• Grant ThorntonsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProfessional services and consulting partnership for business advisory
• NASSCOMsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerNASSCOM membership for industry association, networking, and market development in India's IT sector
• AceCloudcoreOthersAceCloud is a leading provider of high-performance, affordable cloud solutions for SMBs and enterprises under the RTDS group
• Ace Cloud HostingcoreOthersAce Cloud Hosting, headquartered in Florida, USA, is a leader in managed hosting with over 15 years of expertise in cloud-based technologies
• AcefonecoreOthersAcefone is a premier provider of cloud telephony services worldwide, offering VoIP phone systems, toll-free numbers, and contact center solutions

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• E2E Networks: Indian cloud IaaS provider specializing in GPU compute, AI/ML workloads, and Kubernetes. Directly comparable to AceCloud's GPU compute and sovereign-cloud/AI positioning within the Indian market.
• Netmagic Solutions (NTT-Netmagic): Indian managed hosting and cloud infrastructure provider serving enterprises with hybrid cloud, managed services, and colocation. Closely comparable to RTDS's AceCloud and Ace Cloud Hosting brands in target customers, managed-services model, and India-centric operating geography.
• ESDS Software Solution: India-based cloud and managed hosting provider offering public cloud, VPS, dedicated servers, and SaaS enablement to SMBs and enterprises. Competes head-to-head with RTDS/AceCloud on Indian SMB cloud hosting and managed services.
• CtrlS Datacenters: Indian hyperscale-grade data center and cloud services provider offering colocation, managed hosting, and cloud infrastructure to enterprises. Comparable to RTDS on Indian enterprise cloud and managed infrastructure delivery, though CtrlS is more datacenter-heavy.
• Yotta Infrastructure: India-based hyperscale data center and cloud services player offering compute, storage, GPU cloud, and managed services. Comparable to AceCloud's public cloud (IaaS, GPU, Kubernetes) portfolio and Indian enterprise target segment.

Broad incumbents

• Rackspace Technology: Global managed cloud services provider offering multi-cloud managed services across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Comparable to RTDS's managed cloud hosting and managed cybersecurity offerings, though at much larger scale and global footprint.
• DigitalOcean: U.S.-listed cloud infrastructure provider focused on SMBs and developers with simple IaaS, Kubernetes, and managed databases. Comparable to AceCloud's SMB-targeted, single-click-deployment public cloud positioning and usage-based pricing.
• Tata Communications (Tata Cloud): Large Indian-headquartered global telecom and cloud services provider offering managed hosting, cloud, and network services to enterprises. Comparable to RTDS's enterprise cloud and managed-services play, but at vastly greater scale and broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• Cloudways: Managed cloud hosting platform (owned by DigitalOcean) simplifying AWS, Google Cloud, and DigitalOcean deployments for SMBs and agencies. Comparable to Ace Cloud Hosting's managed hosting value proposition for SMB customers seeking simplified cloud operations.

Others

• Iron Mountain Data Centers: Global data center and secure records management provider offering colocation, cloud, and data management to enterprises. Adjacent/ecosystem comparable to RTDS's hosting infrastructure footprint and managed cybersecurity offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/real.time.data.services
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/real-time-data-services

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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