Azure Gains an Edge in Mexico’s Expanding Cloud System

Buoyed by the steady migration of systems to online and remote access environments, Microsoft’s Azure is rapidly extending its reach in the Mexico cloud market, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a leading global technology research and advisory firm.

The 2024 ISG Provider Lens Microsoft Cloud Ecosystem report for Mexico finds the Azure platform is recording growth superior to that of other cloud computing services in the country. The main reasons cited are the constant development of new resources and tools for the platform as well as Microsoft's increased competitiveness in a hotly contested market, the ISG report says.

“The Azure managed services market in Mexico is witnessing rapid growth,” said Bill Huber, partner, Digital Platforms and Solutions, for ISG. “An increasing number of cloud service providers are investing in resources and training and seeking the Azure Expert MSP seal as proof of their ability to comply with the highest standards of managed services.”

Sparked by a stepped-up need to reduce costs while responding to a growing customer demand originally brought on by the pandemic, Mexican companies are looking for solutions that increase productivity and improve interoperability, the ISG report says.

Microsoft 365, a suite of cloud productivity applications, helps companies reduce operational and infrastructural costs and increase efficiency and collaboration among teams, while offering security and compliance resources, the ISG report says. It includes Microsoft Teams, a collaboration tool that enables real-time work while providing artificial intelligence and data analysis to aid companies in making more informed decisions, the report says.

With the growth of the software-as-a-service market in Mexico, SAP on Azure, a solution that allows companies to execute SAP applications in the Microsoft cloud, has become an attractive option for reducing costs while increasing efficiency and collaboration, the ISG report says. High-performance providers offer migration services for the SAP S/4HANA platform, ensuring compatibility and visibility in the new architecture and providing strategic recommendations to optimize performance in the cloud, the report says.