Cognizant, Microsoft in cloud computing partnership

MUMBAI, INDIA: IT services firm Cognizant said on Tuesday that it has joined hands with Microsoft to develop cloud computing solutions.

As part of this program, Cognizant has set up a 'Octane Solution Center' to accelerate development of cloud-enabled solutions, which will be jointly funded, Cognizant said in a statement.

The partnership will facilitate collaboration between customers and senior business technology specialists, solution architects, security experts, and management professionals.

Cognizant will provide services, including consulting, solution accelerators, and technology management, while Microsoft will offer cloud-enabling technologies such as Azure.

"Cognizant, with its proven expertise on Microsoft technologies, deep domain knowledge, and innovative solutions, is well placed to provide advice and help customers benefit from Microsoft cloud services," said Microsoft senior vice president of the Developer Division S Somasegar.

The jointly funded Octane Solution Center expands the long-standing alliance to focus on creating next-generation solutions that enable new thresholds of business performance by leveraging cloud delivery models and technologies.