Microsoft collaborates with Rogers on 5G for business customers

TORONTO — Microsoft is partnering with global carriers, including Rogers, to enable new 5G customer scenarios with its new Azure Edge Zones and Azure Private Edge Zones. Azure is Microsoft’s cloud computing platform. Building on its previous work with AT&T, Microsoft announced last week the preview of Azure Edge Zones with carriers, connecting Azure services directly to 5G networks in the carrier’s data centre, explains the news release. With Azure Edge Zones, developers will be able to build optimized and scalable applications for commercial clients using Azure and directly connected to 5G networks, taking advantage of consistent Azure APIs and...