Microsoft to offer cloud services from the UK
At the Future Decoded event, which kicked off today at London’s ExCel Center, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella took to the stage to talk about his firm’s mobile first, cloud first strategy.
During his speech he announced that Microsoft plans to offer commercial cloud services from the UK. Azure and Office 365 will be available from local data centers in late 2016, followed by Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online shortly afterwards.
The company also announced the completion of the expansion of its data center facilities in Ireland and the Netherlands, which serve as cloud computing hubs for Europe and beyond.
"At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more", Nadella said. "By expanding our data center regions in the UK, Netherlands and Ireland we aim to give local businesses and organizations of all sizes the transformative technology they need to seize new global growth".
Expanding on the plans, Michel Van der Bel, area vice president and general manager of Microsoft UK, said: "With a cloud adoption rate of 84 percent, the UK is a global leader in embracing the benefits of cloud-based solutions. Our commitment to offer Microsoft Azure, Dynamics CRM Online and Office 365 from local data centers will help meet such demand, especially for those organizations looking for solutions delivered from data centers based in the UK. This will open opportunity for customers and partners alike to innovate, compete and grow their business using the power of the cloud while adhering to strict standards and regulations like those found in banking, financial services and the public sector".
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