Subj : Microsoft's latest partnership is set to give its AI workloads a
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Date : Thu Jul 25 2024 15:15:04

Microsoft's latest partnership is set to give its AI workloads a major boost

Date:
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 13:38:27 +0000

Description:
Microsoft will use Lumens networking infrastructure to bolster its 
datacenters against the demands of AI.

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In a bid to bolster its AI infrastructure, Microsoft has announced a new 
strategic partnership with Lumen Technologies. 

For Lumen, the partnership means it will get to use Microsoft Cloud to drive 
its digital transformation, while Microsoft will use the telecomms company to 
expand its network capacity and capability to meet the growing needs of its 
AI datacenters. 

Lumens Privacy Connectivity Fabric will play a crucial role in the upgrade, 
including its extensive fiber network and the installation of new fiber 
routes. Microsoft and Lumen deal 

With Lumens AI-ready infrastructure, Microsoft will get access to the 
necessary network capacity, performance and speed it needs to strengthen 
connectivity between its datacenters. 

On the flip side, Lumen will use Microsoft Cloud to reduce IT costs, remove 
legacy systems and silos, and create new solutions as part of its 
enterprise-wide simplification and transformation efforts. 

Microsoft Corporate VP for Azure Core Product and Design Erin Chapple 
commented on the deal: Lumen has the network infrastructure and the digital 
capabilities needed to help support Azures mission in creating reliable and 
scalable platform that supports the breadth of customer workloadsfrom general 
purpose and mission-critical, to cloud-native, high-performance computing, 
and AI, plus whats on the horizon. 

Kate Johnson, President and CEO for Lumen Technologies, added: Lumens 
expansive network meets this challenge, with unique routes, unmatched 
coverage, and a digital platform built to give companies the flexibility, 
access and security they need to create an AI-enabled world. 

By combining Microsofts advanced AI experience with Lumens extensive 
networking infrastructure, the partnership is hoped to bring a handy boost 
across AI workloads by meeting the growing demand for high-power, 
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