Microsoft flips big Indonesian e-tailer Bukalapak into Azure from Google cloud
Taking a strategic stake in the biz probably helped and shows how big tech is buying into Asia Microsoft has taken a “strategic stake” in Indonesian e-tailer Bukalapak and will run the service in its Azure cloud.…
Date: 2020-11-04
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