Microsoft to open first regional data center in Thailand
By ForGeeks Microsoft will open its first regional data center in Thailand, the tech giant said Wednesday, in a bid to boost the availability of cloud services. The news comes a day after the company’s chief executive Satya Nadella announced a $1.7 billion investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technology in neighboring Indonesia.
Microsoft will open its first regional data center in Thailand.
«This data center region will expand the availability of Microsoft»s hyperscale cloud services, — the company said in a statement. That means Thailand will not only have the full suite of Azure capabilities, but also the best world-class artificial intelligence infrastructure» — Nadella said at an event in the capital Bangkok, referring to the company’s cloud-computing platform.
At an event in the capital Bangkok.
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The data center in Thailand will also provide enterprise-grade reliability and performance, as well as compliance with data residency and privacy standards, Microsoft said in a statement. Prime Minister Srettha Thaivisin said the construction of the data center is in line with Thailand’s ambition to become a center of the digital economy.
«Microsoft’s investment — is an important turning point in the development of Thailand’s digital economy, enhancing competitiveness» — Srettha wrote on social media, adding that it will contribute to economic growth. Microsoft has pledged to train 2.5 million people in Southeast Asia to use artificial intelligence by 2025.
Microsoft has pledged to train 2.5 million people in Southeast Asia to use artificial intelligence by 2025.
