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Microsoft launches its first hyperscale cloud data center region in Mexico
Mexico joins the more than 60 Microsoft Cloud regions , distributed all over the world – and will grow to become the first Microsoft data center region in Spanish-speaking Latin America . This hyperscale infrastructure allows customers to adjust their systems quickly and easily to meet growing demand and will serve Mexican companies that need to run the services on Mexican soil , as well as global organisations that want to leverage the Mexican region to accelerate their own Digital Transformation .
The Queretaro-based project will accelerate innovation and a growing economic opportunity , providing cutting-edge infrastructure for digital services .
Microsoft has announced the availability of its first data center region in Mexico – Mexico Central – for all organizations around the world , providing local access to scalable , highly available and resilient cloud services .
This also confirms its commitment to promoting Digital Transformation and sustainable innovation in the country , providing cutting-edge technology for companies like Binaria ID and DocSolutions , among others .
According to the IDC Mexico Microsoft Cloud Dividend Snapshot , over the next four years , Microsoft , its partners and cloudusing customers will together generate globally about US $ 70.7 billion in new revenues above the 2024 level . This will drive investment in local economies and will create more than 300,000 jobs in different industries in Mexico .
The new cloud region , consisting of multiple data centers , is in the Queretaro Metropolitan area . It will provide security , privacy and performance , and will contribute to the acceleration of the Digital Transformation of organizations and public entities in Latin America .
Meeting Mexico ’ s demand for secure , scalable and local cloud services
The Microsoft Cloud includes Azure , Microsoft 365 , Dynamics 365 , Power Platform and Gaming services , which will be delivered locally through the new Mexico Central data center region . The deployment of Microsoft 365 solutions and services is designed to cater to the preferences of customers who prioritise in-country data storage .
Among the organizations that are leveraging this new project , Kio Networks , MCM Telecom and Megaport , some of the key Microsoft Express Route partners , are offering a new set of digital connectivity solutions to Mexican companies and public administrations . Many companies have used the Express Route model since the infrastructure started .
The impact of the Microsoft cloud region in Mexico
According to IDC research , this new data center region will help drive economic growth and contribute to the creation of job opportunities to sustain digital innovation , generating more than 110,000 opportunities for professional services , almost 52,000 in commerce , 43,000 in finance , 58,000 in manufacturing and 40,000 for communication and media – including jobs directly in their own organisations and jobs generated indirectly in other organizations .
Technology alone is not enough without skilling . During the past two years , Microsoft has trained and reskilled more than 1.3 million Mexicans with different training opportunities , by local partners and NGOs . IDC expected that more than 65,000 people will be skilled in IT by 2027 . p
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