MTN Nigeria has entered into a strategic partnership with Microsoft to offer advanced data hosting solutions and Microsoft Business Licences to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), aligning with its goal to accelerate the digitalization of businesses in Nigeria.
This collaboration harnesses Microsoft’s Azure Cloud platform to provide customers with a comprehensive suite of services characterized by flexibility, scalability, and security. Among the offerings are Virtual Machine (VM) Hosting, which allows for the rapid generation of virtual machines tailored to specific workload requirements, and Azure Virtual Desktop (formerly known as Windows Virtual Desktop).
Azure Virtual Desktop offers customized features for enterprise environments, while Azure Backup addresses critical data protection needs in today’s cybersecurity landscape.
Additionally, the partnership includes Microsoft Business Licences integrated with Office applications, offering various benefits for businesses. This comprehensive solution encompasses efficient employee management, personalized custom business email addresses, a mobile-ready Office suite for seamless productivity across multiple devices, and a unified communication platform using Microsoft Teams for effective collaboration through chat, calls, and video conferences.
Lynda Saint-Nwafor, Chief Enterprise Business Officer at MTN Nigeria, emphasized the scalability and efficiency of the collaboration’s solutions, catering to organizations of all sizes and enabling them to optimize infrastructure and meet performance objectives within budget. She highlighted the necessity of cloud solutions in today’s digital era and how leveraging Microsoft Business Licences and Azure Cloud platform alongside MTN’s infrastructure ensures uninterrupted operations and drives growth for customers.
Ola Williams, Country Manager for Microsoft Nigeria and Ghana, expressed Microsoft’s commitment to empowering businesses with scalable and secure cloud solutions through strategic partnerships. He emphasized the role of collaboration in driving innovation and enabling growth and resilience in today’s digital economy.
The partnership between MTN Nigeria and Microsoft signifies a significant step towards providing SMEs with the tools and resources needed to thrive in the digital age, fostering growth and resilience in Nigeria’s business landscape.
