Microsoft and Avere Systems: A Step Forward in Hybrid Cloud?

Could Microsoft Beat Amazon in the Cloud Space in 2018? Earlier in this series, we saw that Microsoft’s (MSFT) Azure, its cloud computing platform, could get a boost from the acquisition of Avere Systems. Hybrid cloud is preferred by customers since it lets them use their vast legacy IT (information technology) investments while making a transition to the cloud. Avere’s USP (unique selling point) is that it enables enterprises to deploy not only storage but also computing resources across remote offices, multiple data centers, public clouds, and private clouds.