Kyndryl and Microsoft announce global strategic partnership

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Kyndryl and Microsoft Corp announced a global strategic partnership that will combine their market-leading capabilities in service of enterprise customers. The deal with Microsoft is Kyndryl’s first since recently becoming an independent public company and provides incremental multi-billion dollar revenue opportunities for the two companies.

“As an independent company, we’re investing in our partner ecosystem to support the success of our customers, and we’re focused on expanding our market opportunity across cloud, data, security, and intelligent automation,” said Martin Schroeter, Chairman and CEO of Kyndryl.

He added, “In this landmark relationship with Microsoft, Kyndryl is matching our deep expertise in mission-critical IT systems with the benefits of Microsoft Cloud to be at the heart of progress for our global customers.”

“The case for digital transformation has never been more urgent, and more clear,” said Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO, Microsoft.

He added,“As Kyndryl’s only premiere global alliance partner, with the power of the Microsoft Cloud we will help customers across every industry manage and modernize their business for the era ahead. We are looking forward to partnering with Kyndryl to serve our shared customers, building on its expertise and understanding of mission-critical IT systems, as well as the company’s deep relationships with enterprises around the world.”

Together, the companies will bring to market cutting-edge Microsoft Cloud solutions that will speed hybrid cloud adoption, modernise apps and processes, manage mission-critical workloads, and provide customers with more modern work experiences.

The long-term agreement will provide Kyndryl with new markets and customers across all industries, demonstrating the company’s quickness and dedication to developing solid ties with premier corporate technology pioneers. Microsoft is now Kyndryl’s only Premier Global Alliance Partner, giving Microsoft more access to Kyndryl’s $500 billion managed services industry.

The firms will collaborate to bring client solutions to market in the areas of data modernization and governance, AI-driven industry breakthroughs, cyber security and resiliency, and mission-critical workload transformation to the cloud. Kyndryl will take the lead in advising, implementing, and managing complex hybrid IT setups.

In addition, the alliance will place a strong emphasis on developing new consumer solutions and skill-building programmes. To quickly develop and bring to market new customer capabilities built on Microsoft Cloud, a co-innovation lab will be developed. Microsoft will build the “Kyndryl University for Microsoft” powered by Microsoft to strengthen and increase technical capabilities for Kyndryl professionals.


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