Rackspace Technology unveils rapid global expansion of services and solutions for google cloud By CIOTechOutlook Team

Rackspace Technology unveils rapid global expansion of services and solutions for google cloud

CIOTechOutlook Team | Wednesday, 18 January 2023, 03:55 IST

An expanded, long-term strategic relationship between Google Cloud and Rackspace Technology, a top provider of end-to-end, multicloud technology solutions, was announced with an emphasis on assisting clients in accelerating the adoption of Google Cloud infrastructure and services. As part of the expanded cooperation, the professional teams at Rackspace Technology will create cutting-edge solutions in the fields of data, artificial intelligence (AI), migrations, application modernization, and industry use cases to assist clients in understanding the benefits of Google Cloud. By creating a world-class Rackspace Technology Google Cloud services team, the company will dramatically increase its services capacity for Google Cloud customers.

The deepened strategic alliance will result in fresh, sector-specific solutions that will hasten customers' cloud adoption. In order to help clients get the most out of their Google Cloud investments, Rackspace Technology will invest in growing its dedicated Google Cloud Business Unit across the globe, optimise spending, and concentrate on developing unique solutions, sales, and delivery experiences.

“Building services capacity, solutions, and certified experts available to customers is critical to accelerating their digital transformations and solving their toughest challenges,” said Jim Anderson, VP, North America Partner Ecosystem and Channels at Google Cloud. “By expanding its solutions portfolio and services teams focused on Google Cloud, Rackspace Technology will create more value and innovation for customers and help businesses see value from their cloud investments more quickly.”

In order to support customers with strategy and cloud-native development and speed up innovation on Google Cloud, the specialised Rackspace Technology experts will collaborate with professionals from Google Cloud. Additionally, as a part of the expanded relationship, Google Cloud and Rackspace Technology are collaborating to create a Rackspace Google Cloud Center of Excellence to educate and train Rackers on Google Cloud solutions and products.

"Google Cloud has been at the forefront of envisioning futuristic solutions and incorporates advanced, feature-rich platforms that drive the inclusion and infusion of emerging technologies," said D K Sinha, President Public Cloud at Rackspace Technology. "The Rackspace Technology and Google Cloud relationship can help companies accelerate their adoption of those technologies by building and managing applications to realize more value from Google Cloud. We are committing to training and certifying hundreds of cloud, AI, and data professionals around the globe. Together with Google Cloud, we will help customers and industries innovate and implement Google Cloud technology at scale."

“Worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 20.7% to total $591.8 billion in 2023, up from $490.3 billion in 2022”, according to Gartner®.

“Current inflationary pressures and macroeconomic conditions are having a push and pull effect on cloud spending,” said Sid Nag, Vice President Analyst at Gartner. “Cloud computing will continue to be a bastion of safety and innovation, supporting growth during uncertain times due to its agile, elastic, and scalable nature.