Cloud Computing

 

IT is undergoing a massive transformation. Just as the Internet changed the way people work, interact, and play, cloud computing is changing the very landscape of IT. There is now a growing demand for new apps; anywhere, anytime data access; and new in-depth analytical capabilities. Microsoft is redefining the server OS for the era of the cloud and providing an integrated, end-to-end platform that transforms the datacenter, enables modern apps, unlocks insights on any data, and empowers people-centric IT. The Cloud OS is the only platform with a common set of technologies for developing and managing apps for all environments while leveraging the same skills, knowledge, and experience. Microsoft uniquely delivers the Cloud OS as a consistent platform across all types of datacenters and clouds—private, public, or service provider.

With a Microsoft private cloud, you can transform your on-premises datacenter to enable the core capabilities of cloud computing and open the door to public cloud computing on your terms.

The Microsoft public cloud offering, Windows Azure, enables you to quickly build, deploy, and manage applications across a global network of Microsoft-managed datacenters. With Windows Azure, you can extend and even move your datacenter services off-premises or beyond a hosted environment, paying only for the resources you use at any given time.

Service Providers are in the center of the migration to the cloud, providing organizations with communications, storage, processing, and other services from their secure datacenters. Microsoft recognizes the strategic importance of Service Providers and is partnering with over 14,000 different Service Providers worldwide who provide hosting services built on Microsoft technologies.

 

With Microsoft, cloud computing doesn’t mean you need to start from scratch. You can use the IT skill sets and technology you already have, leverage the familiar and consistent experience of Microsoft products, and take advantage of new capabilities right away. The investments you make today will work for you in the future as both cloud computing and your business continue to evolve.