Hitachi and Microsoft Japan will collaboratively provide
global cloud solutions, combining Hitachi's Cloud
Computing Solutions and Microsoft's Windows Azure
Platform.
The companies will jointly provide Hybrid Cloud
Solutions that will enable the reuse of existing IT
assets, secure collaboration among clouds, and quick IT
system transition to the cloud environment.
Hitachi provides WAN acceleration technology to
collaborate data centers, integrated operation and
management technology in addition to consulting and
system integration services based on Hitachi's
experience and cloud services. Microsoft provides
latest technology of evolving Windows Azure Platform,
technology for integrated management, and technology for
collaboration with Microsoft's global data center. In
addition, both companies will jointly provide global
on-site support for their Japanese customers.