Microsoft rolls out a new cloud adoption program for SMBs

Microsoft has rolled out a new cloud adoption program for small and medium businesses (SMBs) in India.

SMBs can now adopt value-added solutions and offerings supporting their specific requirements on the cloud through Microsoft 'Cloud Solution Providers (CSP).'

This program enables SMBs to work with a CSP of their choice for various IT requirements. The CSP will own the complete customer life cycle, provide direct billing, offer combined and customized solutions, directly provision, as well as manage and support Microsoft cloud offerings for their customers.

Karan Bajwa, managing director, Microsoft India, said, "Cloud adoption in India is growing in triple digit percentage year-on-year. The new Microsoft Cloud Solution Providers will make SMBs more competitive with enterprise-grade technology and value-added services from Microsoft cloud."

Microsoft has launched the program with seven CSPs in India — GlobalOutlook, ZNetLive, Trimax IT Infrastructure and Services Limited, Sify Technologies, Emkor, Opto Telelinks Limited and XcellHost Cloud Services.