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Platform Equinix expands services into six new markets

VMware Solution , which helps enterprises speed up their hybrid cloud transformations by moving or extending on-premises VMware environments to Azure .
With this expansion , private cloud on-ramps to Azure ExpressRoute are now available in 32 Equinix metros , further extending Equinix ’ s position as one of the leading providers of Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute on-ramps in the world .

Equinix , the world ’ s digital infrastructure company , has announced it is expanding private network access to Microsoft Azure via Azure ExpressRoute on Platform Equinix to service customers in six new global markets .

Royce Thomas , Senior Vice President , Strategic Alliances and Global Account Management , Equinix , said : “ In today ’ s cloud-first world , accessing private connectivity to major cloud providers like Microsoft Azure is a critical priority for enterprises as they transition to the cloud . By expanding our collaboration with Microsoft to offer Azure ExpressRoute cloud services , including Azure VMware Solution , to customers in more markets around the world , we ’ re helping companies get cloud ready by accelerating their hybrid cloud transformations on Platform Equinix .”
These are Berlin , Bogotá , Canberra , Dubai , Rio de Janeiro and Seoul .
The expanded service provides enterprises with direct , on-demand network access to a variety of Azure services , including Azure
Azure ExpressRoute is currently available in Equinix International Business Exchange ( IBX ) data centers in 32 metros , including Bogotá , Canberra , Hong Kong , Osaka , Rio de Janeiro , São Paulo , Seoul , Singapore , Sydney and Tokyo .

Study shows future of healthcare is shaped by hybrid cloud

Nutanix , a leader in private cloud , hybrid and multi-cloud computing , has announced the healthcare industry findings of its third annual Enterprise Cloud Index Report , measuring healthcare organizations ’ plans for adopting private , hybrid and public clouds .

The findings point to a growing trend within the sector : with more than two-thirds ( 70 %) of respondents reporting that COVID-19 has caused IT to be viewed more strategically within their organizations and the pandemic has accelerated Digital Transformation that is likely to shape the future of healthcare .
As COVID-19 hit , healthcare organizations looked for ways to effectively support the skyrocketing technology demands of the COVID-19 pandemic from enabling remote work , to implementing telehealth practices , to supporting an increasing patient load .
As a result , they sought out IT solutions that could support their organizations ’ growing needs and support their Digital Transformation . With Digital Transformation top of mind , the healthcare industry is more bullish than any other sector about adopting a hybrid IT model , with 95 % of respondents agreeing that hybrid is their ideal choice .
Today , more than half of healthcare respondents have increased their public cloud ( 56 %) and hybrid cloud ( 51 %) use and nearly half ( 46 %) have invested more in private cloud environments in an effort to quickly provide new work-from-home employees with access to IT resources .
The 2020 respondent base spanned the Americas , Europe , the Middle East and Africa , and the Asia-Pacific region .
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