Fujitsu, Lenovo, T-Systems, SingTel, Capgemini and Outsourcery join consortium at launch
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Microsoft has launched a new partnership scheme encompassing 25 cloud providers that supply services built on its Cloud platform including Windows Server with Hyper-V, System Centre and Windows Azure Pack.Microsoft launches Cloud OS Network consortium for hybrid cloud consistency
The consortium, known as the Cloud OS Network, touts providers including Fujitsu, Lenovo, T-Systems, SingTel, Capgemini and Outsourcery. Microsoft has touted the partnership as a way for cloud customers to avoid common cloud computing woes such as vendor lock-in, as well as a way of obtaining key benefits of hybrid cloud solutions including customisation, retaining data sovereignty and keeping control of privacy and security measures.