Enhanced access to Microsoft Azure services through the secure,
private Bell Cloud Connect network solution
MONTRÉAL, March 27, 2017 /CNW
Telbec/ - Bell and Microsoft Canada today announced the
availability of an expanded suite of Microsoft Azure cloud
services, including Compute, and Backup and Disaster Recovery, on
Canada's largest broadband network for business.
Bell and Microsoft previously announced a partnership in which
Bell became the first Canadian communications provider to offer
enterprise access to Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute through Bell
Cloud Connect, a dedicated broadband solution for business
customers.
"Bell customers can directly access Microsoft's growing
portfolio of Azure cloud services over Bell's unparalleled private
broadband network, enabling them to migrate workloads to the cloud
securely and cost-effectively," said Tom
Little, President of Bell Business Markets. "Bell Cloud
Connect and Microsoft Azure enable Canadian businesses to move
confidently to the cloud."
"We are seeing more businesses migrate to the cloud and are
thrilled to expand our partnership with Bell to provide business
customers access to more Microsoft Azure cloud services," said
Janet Kennedy, President of
Microsoft Canada. "Bell's reach, coverage and experience working
with enterprise scale customers, together with Microsoft's leading
cloud solutions, will further Canadian business innovation and
competitiveness."
Bell has the largest national data centre capacity, offering
customers access to 28 highly secure, high capacity centres across
the country. Bell's unique hybrid cloud solutions allow customers
to optimize workloads and host their business critical data on
either public or private cloud by leveraging co-location and
virtualized services.
"Canadian organizations' adoption of cloud has shifted
dramatically over the last several years," said David Senf, Vice President, Infrastructure
Solutions, IDC. "The benefits of an expanded architecture that
includes on-premises, hosted and cloud options helps organizations
execute faster on new projects, which is critical in the new age of
digital transformation. Additionally, network proximity and
performance are becoming increasingly critical for hybrid cloud
connectivity for strong but flexible security. A strong foundation
for cloud performance and security starts at the network."
Bell's Business Cloud ecosystem continues to evolve through new
partnerships and services, allowing customers to benefit from
additional solutions, enterprise applications and business tools.
To learn more, please visit bell.ca/businesscloud.
Driven by industry-leading innovation and supported by strong
expertise, Bell Business Markets offers a comprehensive national
portfolio of products and services for large and medium business
and government customers, including data centre solutions, unified
communications, security and professional services supporting
business ICT needs. With strong business communications expertise
and networks that are unrivalled in the industry, Bell designs,
builds and operates the critical infrastructures that power many of
the largest networked organizations in Canada and around the globe.
Bell is Canada's largest communications company, providing
consumers and business customers with wireless, TV, Internet, home
phone, small business and enterprise communications services. Bell
Media is Canada's premier multimedia company with leading assets in
television, radio, digital and out of home media. Bell is wholly
owned by Montréal's BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE). For more
information, please visit bell.ca.
The Bell Let's Talk initiative promotes Canadian mental health
with national awareness and anti-stigma campaigns like Bell Let's
Talk Day and significant Bell funding of community care and access,
research and workplace initiatives. To learn more, please
visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
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SOURCE Bell Canada