Companies need data centers to house computer systems and components used to power internet services. A data center is a facility that contains servers, storage systems, telecommunications equipment and environmental controls. Large data centers use as much electricity as a small town. India is well connected to the internet through major cable operators like TATA Communications, which owns over 24% of the internet's traffic and is one of the largest global internet service providers. Modern data centers have stringent requirements for telecommunications infrastructure, computer rooms, security, and carrier neutrality to allow interconnection between providers. They are classified into tiers based on infrastructure redundancy and availability.