DALLAS — Sept. 18, 2013 — AT&T** and Microsoft Corp. today announced they will deliver a security-enhanced and reliable cloud solution that will allow enterprise customers to connect to Microsoft’s cloud platform using a private network.
The new solution will use breakthrough cloud integration technology from AT&T to pair virtual private networking
with Microsoft’s industry-leading Windows Azure cloud platform.
Customers of the solution are expected to benefit from the
enterprise-grade security of virtual private networking, with as much as
50 percent lower latency than the public Internet, and access to cloud
resources from any site using almost any wired or wireless device.
“This is a game changer for businesses that have been seeking a more
secure way to reap the benefits of cloud services,” said Andy Geisse,
CEO, AT&T Business Solutions. “By bringing the security and
performance of our virtual private network to Windows Azure, we expect
to energize enterprise demand for cloud solutions.”
Enterprises continue to cite concerns about security and reliable
performance in their decision to adopt cloud computing. Working
together, Microsoft and AT&T will address these concerns by enabling
enterprise customers to quickly and reliably connect applications and
services from their own datacenters (private clouds) to the Windows
Azure cloud service using the protective confines and high transmission
speeds of a highly-secure virtual private network.
AT&T’s cloud integration technology, AT&T NetBond, bonds
networking and computing resources together and automates functions that
are often performed manually. It allows the network and compute resources
to flex in tandem to support the fluctuating demands on systems that
enterprise cloud users often experience throughout the year. AT&T
customers are already able to take advantage of the technology with
AT&T’s own cloud offers.
The new cloud solution takes advantage of the Multi-Protocol Label
Switching (MPLS) technology underpinning AT&T’s virtual private
network solution. According to independent research firm Forrester
Research Inc., 70 percent of multinational enterprises have already
adopted global MPLS services*, high-performance networks that make it
easy to create secure, virtual links between multiple geographic
locations.
“There’s no question that the time for cloud computing is now, and
it’s critical we help enterprises embrace the cloud on their terms,”
said Satya Nadella, executive vice president of Cloud and Enterprise for
Microsoft. “Through this strategic alliance with AT&T, we can
reduce the barriers to entry for cloud computing by providing a more
secure and reliable connectivity option for enterprise customers,
accelerating the growth of cloud computing and the rapid adoption of
Windows Azure.”
AT&T serves 3.5 million business customers and is the leading provider of IP-based services
to multinational corporations, providing MPLS-based IP services to 187
countries, which represent 99 percent of the world’s economy. According
to independent research firm Forrester, AT&T is a global leader in
managed global MPLS services.* Similarly, Microsoft is a leader in the
enterprise cloud space, with more than 50 percent of the Fortune 500
using Windows Azure and an unparalleled adoption rate at nearly 1,000
customers per day.
The new integrated solution is expected to be available in first half of 2014.
* Forrester Research Inc., March 2013, “The Forrester Wave™: Managed Global MPLS Services,” Q1 2013
**AT&T products and services are provided or offered by
subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand
and not by AT&T Inc.
About AT&T
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Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are
the providers of AT&T services in the United States and
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includes the nation’s fastest and most reliable 4G LTE network, AT&T
is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice
and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile Internet, AT&T also
offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier,
offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It
also offers advanced TV service with the AT&T U-verse® brand. The
company’s suite of IP-based business communications services is one of
the most advanced in the world.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in
software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize
their full potential.
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nationwide 4G LTE networks. 4G LTE availability varies.
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