JULY - 20236 Microsoft Azure, a public cloud computing platform associated with Microsoft, facilitates various cloud services like computing, analytics, storage, and networking. Users who intend to harness Microsoft Azure solutions are generally offered many opportunities to efficiently develop and scale new and pre-existing applications in the public cloud. Optimising these platforms aid businesses in tackling their potential challenges critically and, thus, achieving organisational goals via delivering supportive tools for industries with increased flexibility.Varied customer support options from the basic, developer to standard, professional direct, and enterprise modules are enabled for Azure solutions via Microsoft Horizon. These Microsoft Azure integrated platforms are evolving into a pay-as-you-go (PAYG) basis, allowing subscribers to receive billing each month, on a cycle, per the specific resources or services deployed.It is positioned for promising expansion with a market share surpassing 23 per cent and a projected potential market reach that has maintained the same growth trajectory in Q1 2023. As the cloud applications market continues to surge, with an estimated value of nearly USD 133.6 billion, it is expected to reach USD 168.6 billion by 2025. This growth presents numerous opportunities for Microsoft Azure solutions. However, this forecasted growth is subject to various factors. Increased adoption of cloud technologies, the need for scalability and flexibility within solutions, the rise of hybrid cloud deployments, a robust ecosystem, an enterprise-driven focus, a globalized infrastructure, integration with Microsoft products, and pricing strategies all play crucial roles in driving the market growth of Microsoft Azure solutions.In this edition of APAC CIO Outlook, we present Microsoft Azure solutions providers at the revolutionary forefront of integrating cloud computing via varied potential platforms in achieving organisational goals. The featured company, Wizards, proffer various measures to increase efficacy scores within the industry. The desired Microsoft Azure solutions are dedicated to assisting businesses in tackling potential challenges by opting for potential cloud computing platforms with proven flexibility and efficiency throughout the continent. The magazine also includes insightful opinions of Raymond Kent, ASTC, Assoc AIA, LEED AP BD+C, senior technology design leader, principal, DLR Group and Jenny Arden, Chief Design Officer, Zillow, imparting profound knowledge and experience in enabling Microsoft Azure solutions. We hope these valuable insights from industry leaders featured in this edition will assist you in making informed decisions for your businesses.Let us know your thoughts.Annie JohnsonEditorialMicrosoft Azure: Empowering Businesses with Cloud Computing SolutionsAnnie JohnsonManaging Editoreditor@apacciooutlook.comArt & GraphicsPresley MeadowDavid ParkerToby LangtonJie Ch'angManaging EditorAnnie JohnsonSenior WritersLane Adams Clara MathewRoyce D'SouzaEditorialAlfred MardinLouis BeckerRachael Clark Michael LivingstonRoy ChowDai ShihDan Stanley Mark SylvesterJULY - 04 - 2023, Volume 09 - Issue - 07 (ISSN 2644-2876)Published by ValleyMedia Inc.Emailsales@apacciooutlook.comeditor@apacciooutlook.commarketing@apacciooutlook.comTo subscribe to APACCIOOutlookVisit www.apacciooutlook.comCopyright © 2023 ValleyMedia Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.Disclaimer: *Some of the Insights are based on our interviews with CIOs and CXOs
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