MTN has launched an Africa-wide cloud services offering based on Azure Pack and a strategic relationship with Microsoft. Alpheus Mangale, chief enterprise business officer at MTN SA, points out that the partnership will see MTN bringing Azure services to all African markets through its 47 data centres on the continent. The core benefits of cloud computing are agility, flexibility and security, he says.
As the only gold certified Microsoft Cloud Operating System Network (COSN) partner in Africa, Business Connexion (BCX) has launched the first pay-as-you-go service for Windows Azure Pack out of its carrier-neutral, certified Tier IV data centre. The solution combines enterprise-class control and compliance with a fully managed service and self-provisioning, providing clients with flexibility and increasing their agility in the market.
Huawei has launched its Digital inCloud Eastern and Southern Africa regional centre, and announced that two South African service providers have already signed up to offer their apps to a global audience. GlobeTom will list its billing products, while GM Gaming will offer its gaming apps on the Huawei platform.