Microsoft to establish its first datacenter region in New Zealand
Microsoft has announced plans to establish its first datacenter region in New Zealand, a major milestone toward delivering enterprise-grade cloud services in the country. The New Zealand datacenter region will be the latest addition to Microsoft's global datacenter footprint, which totals more than any other cloud provider at 60 regions announced, with Microsoft Azure available in over 140 countries around the world.
With the development of this new datacenter region, Microsoft aims to fuel new growth that will accelerate digital transformation opportunities across New Zealand. The company will also continue its investments in new solutions that support both New Zealand and Microsoft's sustainability goals. In addition, Microsoft will add support for educational skilling programs to increase future employability opportunities for the people of New Zealand.
"This significant investment in New Zealand's digital infrastructure is a testament to the remarkable spirit of New Zealand's innovation and reflects how we're pushing the boundaries of what is possible as a nation," said Vanessa Sorenson, general manager, Microsoft New Zealand. "The Fletcher School's Digital Evolution Index characterises New Zealand as a 'standout nation' demonstrating to the world what the future might look like. I'm confident this investment will help accelerate our digital evolution."
Accelerating digital transformation in New Zealand
Through the development of the new region, public- and private-sector entities, large enterprises, and small and medium-size businesses will be able to use scalable, highly available and resilient public cloud services, while also helping companies meet their data residency, security and compliance needs.
The new datacenter region in New Zealand is subject to approval from the Overseas Investment Office.
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