Microsoft today announced Azure is now generally available in China. The cloud computing platform is operated by data Internet services provider 21Vianet.
Microsoft calls the news a significant milestone as it means it is the first global company to make onshore public cloud services available to customers in China. Here is what the company has to say about its partner that is making this possible:
To ensure a compliant, enterprise-grade public cloud experience, Microsoft has partnered with 21Vianet within China to deliver Microsoft Azure to our customers in the region. 21Vianet is a trusted and reliable partner who can deliver the quality and reliability that Microsoft Azure customers require, delivering Azure service from multiple locations in China to enable critical disaster recovery scenarios.
Microsoft and 21Vianet first started working to bring Azure to China back in November 2012. The companies then announced in May 2013 that a preview would be available in June.
Between then and now, more than 3,000 customers in China have signed up for the service, including CNTV, LineKong, GMW.cn, and Coca-Cola China. 21Vianet has been delivering the preview version of Microsoft’s cloud services to these companies.
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