Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing subsidiary of the Alibaba Group, advertisement that its partner network has grown to some 12,000 companies, up from 11,000 last year, as part of its investment in building relationships around the world.
Alibaba’s list of partners ranges from independent software providers and consultancies to channel and managed services partners.
To support the technological innovation of its partners, the platform will offer discounts and rebates, incentives and launch programs for products or services.
Alibaba Cloud also unveiled a joint security solution in partnership with IBM to address cloud security issues as more businesses migrate to the cloud and new threats from cybercriminals and other bad actors emerge.
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In addition, Alibaba Cloud is working with its partners to increase the availability of cloud-based services and talent in Southeast Asia, where the region has seen increased demand for cloud-related software and services during the pandemic, and even With the borders reopening, interest in cloud computing continues to grow.
To support regional economies, Alibaba Cloud launched its SEA Talent Empowerment Program, with the goal of training 100,000 people across the region by the end of this financial year.