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March 9, 2021 5:20 PM
Microsoft responded to a Chinese government hack that compromised more than 60,000 of its customers by expanding operations in the repressive regime.
Microsoft acknowledged on March 2 that Chinese state-sponsored hackers used vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange s software to install malware and access the emails of thousands of victims. The tech company has nevertheless barreled forward in its Chinese business plan, announcing on March 4 that it will expand its cloud computing service Azure. The move is meant to empower Chinese citizens, who live in a country with some of the most heavily censored and monitored webspace in the world.
Microsoft to launch Azure region in North China
08 March 2021 | Abigail Opiah Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has announced its plan to bring a new Azure Region to North China in 2022 through its local operating partner, 21Vianet.
The expansion is expected to double the capacity of Microsoft’s intelligent cloud portfolio in China in the coming years, which includes Azure, Microsoft Office 365, Dynamics 365, and Power Platform operated by 21Vianet.
According to the white paper China Cloud Industry Development, the cloud market in China is expected to reach $46 billion in 2023.
“This unveils a big opportunity,” said Alain Crozier, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft Greater China Region (GCR).
In a bid to ramp up its cloud portfolio in China, Microsoft is planning to open a new Azure region in the country through its local operating partner, 21Vianet.The move comes amid growing demand for cloud services in China.This expansion is .