Microsoft to launch Azure region in North China
Microsoft to launch Azure region in North China 08 March 2021 | Abigail Opiah Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has announced its plan to bring a new Azure Region to North China in 2022 through its local operating partner, 21Vianet. The expansion is expected to double the capacity of Microsoft’s intelligent cloud portfolio in China in the coming years, which includes Azure, Microsoft Office 365, Dynamics 365, and Power Platform operated by 21Vianet. According to the white paper China Cloud Industry Development, the cloud market in China is expected to reach $46 billion in 2023. “This unve...