Disruptive Impact of Microsoft's Launch of an Azure Region in South Africa

Disruptive Impact of Microsoft's Launch of an Azure Region in South Africa

This IDC Market Note examines the impact of the entry of global hyperscale cloud providers to the South African market. "Microsoft's establishment of cloud datacenters in South Africa shows its commitment to the market and reveals expectations for continued market growth. As other providers follow suit and aggressively expand, local services providers may either find new opportunities or face potentially disastrous competitive disruption." — Senior Research Manager Jonathan Tullett, IT Services, Sub-Saharan Africa

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