Spectrum, Microsoft organize event on cloud computing

IT Network and Security Service company Spectrum network solutions and software giant Microsoft India recently conducted an event on cloud computing in Mumbai.

The program was mainly conducted for the discussion on cloud computing with specific focus on WindowsAzure .i.e. a cloud computing platform and infrastructure created by Microsoft and Microsoft 365 i.e. subscription based online office and software plus services built around the Microsoft office platform.

Microsoft 365 serves as a successor to Microsoft's business productivity online suite. It consists of a number of products and services and its components can be managed and configured through an online portal whereas Windows Azure is a cloud computing platform and infrastructure which is meant for building, deploying and managing applications and services through a global network of Microsoft-managed data centres.

The platform was also utilised to have a dialogue on the key areas like importance and benefits of having a cloud portfolio and how the investments in a cloud strategy will help organizations in transforming their data centres and empowering the contemporary business apps.

Speaking on the occasion, Sanjeev Kumar Singh, CTO, Spectrum group, said, "In the current scenario, the importance of having a cloud portfolio increases manifold as investment in the same will only help organizations to transform their datacentres and become more prolific. Spectrum helps in bringing together skilled engineering talent and expertise of cloud services to develop a different solution which helps the organisations acclimatise themselves according to the changing circumstances and counter the risingchallenges successfully."

According to Umang Agnihotri, partner account manager, Microsoft "The Microsoft India is proud to have a partner like Spectrum in India.We treasure our partnership as they have demonstrated the highest, most specialised ability and commitment in business solution area. Microsoft appreciates them for delivering best- in- class solutions to customers and our association with Spectrum is sure to go a long way."

The event also featured a technical presentation made by Shatabdi Hait, partner technical specialist , Microsoft, followed by a technical demonstration which was made by Rahul Rao and Zubair sheikh,technical consultants , Spectrum network solutions, on the Windows azure and Office 365.