Microsoft has announced it is establishing its first data center in New Zealand, as it works to expand its enterprise cloud services in the country.
Microsoft has been working to grow its Azure cloud business and has been making significant headway against market leader AWS. One area where Microsoft is aggressively making headway is in its datacenter regions. The company already has more datacenters globally than any other provider, with 60 regions announced, and more than 140 countries.
âThis significant investment in New Zealandâs digital infrastructure is a testament to the remarkable spirit of New Zealandâs innovation and reflects how weâre pushing the boundaries of what is possible as a nation,â said Vanessa Sorenson, general manager, Microsoft New Zealand. âThe Fletcher Schoolâs Digital Evolution Index characterizes New Zealand as a âstandout nationâ demonstrating to the world what the future might look like. Iâm confident this investment will help accelerate our digital evolution.â
Microsoftâs announcement should help the company continue its expansion, delivering scalable solutions to New Zealand businesses and organizations.