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  • Microsoft and Next Pathway Partner to Speed Up Cloud Migration

    Microsoft and Next Pathway Partner to Speed Up Cloud Migration

    Microsoft has partnered Next Pathway to help companies speed up their migration from legacy data warehouses to Microsoft Azure.

    Cloud adoption is progressing faster than ever, but many companies are still stuck on legacy data warehouses, struggling to find the best way to migrate their data. Microsoft and Next Pathway have partnered to use the latter’s software to help companies make the transition.

    Next Pathway has developed a suite of tools that companies can use to analyze their current data and workloads, as well as translate, test, and migrate complex workloads, including SQL, ETL pipelines/workflows, Stored Procedures, and other code types. The company’s technology can also translate legacy ETL pipelines to Azure Data Factory (ADF).

    “We are pleased to partner with Next Pathway and provide our customers with a faster and more efficient migration path to Microsoft Azure,” said Zia Mansoor, Worldwide Vice President Data and AI.

    “At Next Pathway we are continuously innovating to make it easier, and faster for our customers to migrate to the cloud. We are extremely excited to be working with Microsoft”, said Chetan Mathur, Chief Executive Officer at Next Pathway.

  • Google Cloud Buys Cloud Migration Firm Cornerstone Technology

    Google Cloud Buys Cloud Migration Firm Cornerstone Technology

    Google Cloud has acquired Cornerstone Technology, a firm that helps companies migrate from mainframes to the cloud.

    The move comes as Google Cloud is working to move up from the number three cloud provider in the U.S. CEO Thomas Kurian has made it a goal to move into at least the number two spot within five years. Just days ago, news broke that Google Cloud was reorganizing and eliminating a number of roles in an effort to better streamline operations.

    Purchasing Cornerstone Technology makes sense for the company, as Cornerstone specializes in helping companies modernize their infrastructure and applications, moving from legacy hardware to cloud services.

    “Their capabilities will form the ‘cornerstone’ of our mainframe-to-GCP solutions, and customers are able to take advantage of these new capabilities now through our Professional Services Organization and our partner network,” writes Howard Weale Director, Transformation Practice.

    News of the purchase was welcomed by both customers and analysts alike.

    “Easy mainframe migration will go a long way as Google attracts large enterprises to its cloud,” said Matt Eastwood, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Infrastructure, Cloud, Developers and Alliances, IDC. “Google Cloud is listening to its customers and meeting them where they are, steadily improving its services and attracting businesses across industries.”

    Cornerstone should help Google make significant strides toward its cloud goals.