• Macquarie Cloud Services has leveraged strategic relationships with Microsoft and Dell Technologies to launch Macquarie Flex.
  • Macquarie Flex is powered by Microsoft Azure Stack HCI (hybrid cloud infrastructure) and Dell Technologies APEX Cloud Platform for Microsoft Azure.

OUR TAKE
This solution not only addresses the needs of enterprises to manage and deploy workloads in a multi-cloud environment but also provides users with an integrated hybrid cloud management experience through the advanced technologies of Microsoft Azure Stack HCI. Whether in public, private, or hybrid cloud environments, users can leverage a unified management platform for flexible deployment of workloads and a unified operational experience. This alignment not only improves management efficiency but also reduces operational costs, allowing companies to focus more on business innovation and growth.
–Revel Cheng, BTW reporter

Macquarie launches Australia’s first Dell, Azure hybrid cloud offering, marking a significant step in driving cloud innovation in the local market.

What happened

As the first Dell Technologies partner offering Azure Stack HCI in Australia, the launch is a “significant” milestone for organisations that have been hampered by integration costs and complexity relating to hybrid cloud.

Macquarie Flex now provides organisations with a solution to simplify hybrid cloud management, the company said in a release.

“Through our strong relationship with Dell Technologies and Microsoft, we can now arm Australian businesses with another lever to extract more value from their IT investment.” said Jonathan Staff, head of private cloud at Macquarie Cloud Services.

“Macquarie Flex allows us to meet our customers wherever they are on their cloud journey,” said Jonathan Staff, head of private cloud at Macquarie Cloud Services.” Jonathan Staff said.

This announcement follows the company’s recent launch of Macquarie Guard, a full turnkey Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution that automates practical guardrails into Azure services.

Steven Worrall, managing director of Microsoft Australia and New Zealand said: “Macquarie Flex represents a significant advancement in hybrid cloud solutions. By leveraging Microsoft Azure Stack HCI, Macquarie Cloud Services is providing an unparalleled level of flexibility, security, and performance.

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Why it’s important

“This collaboration exemplifies our commitment to empowering Australian organisations with the tools and technologies needed to drive innovation and achieve their strategic goals.” said Angela Fox, senior VP and MD, Dell Technologies ANZ.

Macquarie Cloud Services provides around-the-clock, mission-critical support to ensure the continuous and stable operation of critical businesses and applications, greatly improving business continuity and reliability. At the same time, the solution is designed to follow strict evergreen compliance standards to ensure data security and compliance, so that users can confidently deploy sensitive data and critical workloads in the cloud. Macquarie Cloud Services offers businesses an innovative way to manage and optimise their IT infrastructure, drive digital transformation and respond to changing market demands through its solutions that combine flexibility, security and advanced management capabilities.

This move by Macquarie further solidifies its leadership position in the Australian cloud computing market and demonstrates its commitment and ability to drive digital transformation for enterprises.