Dynatrace and Microsoft strengthen collaboration with extended partnership

Dynatrace, a company specializing in unified observability and security, has announced an extended multi-year consumption commitment and go-to-market partnership with Microsoft. The collaboration aims to meet the increasing demand from joint customers worldwide for the Dynatrace® platform on Microsoft Azure, supporting cloud migration and optimization initiatives.

The partnership includes joint sales enablement and marketing efforts, such as campaigns, events, webinars, customer solution workshops, and hands-on labs. Stephen Elliot, Group Vice President at IDC, emphasizes that technologies like hybrid, multicloud, and cloud-native solutions are crucial for digital transformation in large organizations. The key to unlocking business value from these environments lies in deep observability, application security, and extensive automation, which partnerships like this are well-positioned to deliver on a global scale.

The announcement builds upon the existing strategic partnership between Dynatrace and Microsoft and provides customers with several benefits, including:

1. Availability of the Dynatrace platform as an Azure-native service in regions worldwide, accessible through the Azure Portal.

2. The option for customers to use their Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC) to purchase the Dynatrace platform via the Azure Marketplace, simplifying purchasing and contract management.

3. Full support for monitoring all Azure Services, including Azure Spring Cloud, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Linux, and Azure Functions, providing real-time monitoring of hybrid and multicloud environments and all dependencies.

Rick McConnell, Chief Executive Officer of Dynatrace, highlights that their platform is specifically designed for cloud environments like Azure, integrating AI and intelligent automation to enable seamless and secure digital interactions. The aim is to assist organizations in migrating workloads to the cloud, optimizing existing deployments, and ensuring consistently exceptional user experiences.

Nicole Dezen, Chief Partner Officer and Corporate Vice President, Global Partner Solutions at Microsoft, emphasizes the unique opportunity for global enterprises to accelerate digital transformation through unified observability by leveraging the combined power of Microsoft Azure and the Dynatrace platform. The collaboration will enable deep insights and automation across technology stacks, enhancing operational efficiencies and digital experiences for customers globally.

To learn more about the benefits of the Dynatrace platform native on Microsoft Azure, interested parties can visit the Dynatrace website.