Macquarie Cloud Services has recently introduced a new hybrid cloud offering called Macquarie Flex, in partnership with Microsoft and Dell Technologies. This solution, powered by Microsoft Azure Stack HCI and Dell Technologies APEX Cloud Platform for Microsoft Azure, aims to provide workload flexibility, a single management plane, consistent experience, 24/7 mission-critical support, and always-on compliance across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments. Macquarie Cloud Services is the first Dell Technologies partner in Australia to offer Azure Stack HCI.
Naran McClung, director of Azure Cloud Services at Macquarie, described Macquarie Flex as a true representation of hybrid cloud solutions, merging Azure and private cloud environments to offer Australian businesses the choice, flexibility, and agility needed to succeed. Macquarie Cloud Services aims to assist customers who have faced challenges in the past, through their partnerships with Microsoft and Dell Technologies, delivering innovative solutions to Australian businesses.
Jonathan Staff, head of private cloud at Macquarie Cloud Services, highlighted that Macquarie Flex enables businesses to deploy and run sensitive or compliance-based workloads on a private cloud while benefiting from Azure advantages. Businesses can diversify deployment locations, treat private cloud workloads as first-class citizens of Azure, and manage virtual workspaces with a unified set of tools.
Steven Worrall, CEO of Microsoft Australia and New Zealand, expressed the commitment of the collaboration to equip Australian organizations with the necessary tools and technologies for innovation and strategic success. The introduction of Macquarie Flex follows the launch of Macquarie Guarda SaaS solution in December 2023, which automates security barriers in Azure services.
Angela Fox, of Dell Technologies ANZ, emphasized that the collaboration between Dell Technologies, Macquarie Cloud Services, and Microsoft provides powerful hybrid cloud capabilities to Australian organizations, offering flexibility in workload management for improved business outcomes. Macquarie Flex is seen as a significant advancement in hybrid cloud solutions, leveraging Microsoft Azure Stack HCI to deliver flexibility, security, and performance to businesses.
Overall, the introduction of Macquarie Flex signifies a new era of hybrid cloud solutions in Australia, promising to provide businesses with the necessary tools and technologies to drive innovation and achieve strategic objectives. The collaboration between Macquarie Cloud Services, Microsoft, and Dell Technologies aims to empower Australian organizations with the flexibility and security needed to run workloads in a cost-effective way for improved business results.
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