Liquid Telecom unveils Azure Stack cloud solution in Uganda for business digital transformation
Drake Nyamugabwa
Liquid Intelligent Technologies, popularly known as Liquid Telecom Uganda has launched a data solution called Azure Stack that will revolutionize Uganda businesses and the public by enabling access to cloud solutions that meet the local data regulatory requirements.
The cloud solution according to Liquid Telecom after being made available within Uganda’s borders will have a positive impact on businesses in regards to cloud connectivity, data protection, data privacy, meeting local data regulatory requirements, and efficiently running latency-sensitive business applications among other benefits. This is aimed at fostering economic and technological advancements in Uganda
The CEO of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Uganda, Mr. Michael Mukasa said that Liquid Telecom as a big partner with Microsoft in Africa, is deploying this specific Microsoft technology in Uganda to enable businesses to run sensitive business applications, provide cost-effective access to local cloud solutions among others.
“The Azure Stack hub in the country will be a game changer for local businesses. It will provide them with cost-effective access to local cloud solutions, help them meet local data regulatory requirements, and enable them to run latency-sensitive business applications efficiently” he said.
Mr. Mukasa said that the data solution will also empower customers as the 5th country in Africa to be connected, with a highly secure cloud solution, reduce latency, and enable real-time business continuity with flexible adoption models.
“This is the fifth country that Liquid has deployed Microsoft Azure Stack in Africa, which is indicative of our expertise in partnership with businesses of all sizes to digitally transform. The Azure Stack will not only benefit large enterprises but also accelerate cloud adoption among Ugandan Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through flexible adoption models” he said
Liquid Telecom, a comprehensive technological group expanded to Uganda 15 years ago extending their customized digital solutions to public and private sector enterprises
