Intelligent Tech Channels Issue 35 | Page 6

NEWS
Nutanix announces partnership with Microsoft Azure for a seamless hybrid experience

Nutanix , a leader in enterprise cloud computing , has announced a new partnership with Microsoft that will enable both companies to deliver a hybrid solution with seamless application , data and licence mobility as well as unified management across on-premises and Azure environments , using Nutanix Clusters on Azure .

“ With this partnership , Microsoft and Nutanix show our commitment to delivering a true , unified hybrid and multicloud environment ,” said Tarkan Maner , Chief Commercial Officer at Nutanix . “ We know customers are looking for solutions to truly – and simply – advance their cloud journey . This partnership helps us deliver a single software stack across public and private clouds , resulting in increased agility , streamlined operations and significant cost savings .”
Scott Guthrie , Executive Vice President , Cloud and AI , at Microsoft Corporation , said : “ Many companies face complexities when managing hybrid cloud environments across private and public clouds . We are excited to collaborate with Nutanix to give customers flexibility and a seamless experience with hybrid Nutanix and Azure solutions .”
Ken Shaffer , AVP Technology at CarMax , said : “ We are excited about what the partnership between Nutanix and Microsoft will
bring , with Nutanix Clusters for Azure and beyond . I envision this hybrid cloud solution will accelerate our teams ’ ability to try new innovative ideas and bring them to our customers , by increasing agility , scalability and reliability while reducing risk .”
OpenLegacy signs agreement with SEED Group to accelerate Digital Transformation for United Arab Emirates companies

OpenLegacy , a pioneer in digital-driven integration for core legacy systems , and SEED Group , a company of The Private Office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum , have announced a strategic partnership that will allow United Arab Emirates ( UAE ) companies in retail and wholesale , private healthcare , oil and gas and financial services to accelerate their Digital Transformation journey . The collaboration will help shape the way the UAE government adapts to new opportunities and challenges and position the UAE among the world ’ s top leaders of innovation , following its announcement to build a post-COVID-19 digital economy . “ With the OpenLegacy technology helping organisations around the world access hard-to-reach data , we have concluded that it is very important to work with it in one of the fastest-growing markets in the world – the UAE , Dubai in particular . We are proud to finally recognise it as one of our valued partners and look forward to working with it to expand the potential of Digital Transformation in the UAE ,” said Hisham Al Gurg , CEO of SEED Group and The Private Office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum .

“ We are pleased to collaborate with SEED Group and , with the support of its local expertise , bring our technology to UAE organisations to help them build a digital experience faster and easier , in an effort to follow the tracks of the UAE ’ s National Innovation Strategy ,” said Romi Stein , OpenLegacy CEO and Co-Founder . “
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