Microsoft builds its first cloud computing service base in Chongqing

Recently, as Chongqing Mayor of the Economic Advisory Group, one of the world it giant Microsoft and the open area signed a strategic cooperation agreement, in Chongqing to establish the first cloud computing services base, Deputy mayor Dongxiaoping attended the signing ceremony.

According to the agreement signed yesterday, Microsoft will set up an Enterprise Services cloud computing platform in the open area, the first cloud computing project in Chongqing. In the words of deputy Mayor Dongxiaoping, "This marks the first cloud of cloud computing in Chongqing to float over the open area." ”

Cloud computing has been the hottest word in the IT industry in recent years. So what is cloud computing?

In layman's terms, cloud computing is actually an internet-based way of computing, in which shared hardware and software resources and information can be supplied to computers and other devices on demand. "For example, the whole operation of cloud computing is like a ' grid ', which is a large number of network-connected computing resources unified management and scheduling, constitute a computing resource pool to the user on-demand services." Microsoft said.

Simply put, after the cloud computing platform is established, the enterprise in the open area will not need to build IT system by itself, only need a computer that can surf the internet, can use "this platform" through the browser to realize various IT application. For example, mail, instant messaging, video conferencing, customer relationship management, enterprise system office.

"A midsize enterprise that wants to build its own IT system, including hardware and software, costs at least 500,000, and needs to maintain every year," said the head of Microsoft Greater China Business Services Division, after the cloud computing platform is established, companies can only buy a few computers to intervene in the cloud computing platform to achieve all functions. According to this estimate, 300 enterprises in the open area, at least save money on billion.

It is reported that the first cloud computing project will be formally put into operation after six months.

(Responsible editor: Lu Guang)