Crayon Becomes Global Partner Of Alibaba Cloud
Alibaba Cloud is the dominant cloud provider in China and plays a leading role in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and parts of Europe, where organizations rely on its infrastructure either as their primary cloud or as part of a multi-cloud strategy. Many businesses in finance, e-commerce, and AI-driven industries choose Alibaba Cloud for its regulatory compliance, scalability, and advanced AI capabilities. With this partnership, Crayon ensures customers can adopt Alibaba Cloud while maintaining interoperability across cloud platforms, managing costs effectively, and meeting compliance requirements.
'Businesses don't just need more cloud options – they need the right expertise to make the best cloud decisions,' said Melissa Mulholland, CEO at Crayon. 'As Alibaba Cloud's global partner, we are uniquely positioned to help organizations optimize their cloud strategies – whether they are entering new markets, balancing multi-cloud performance, or ensuring compliance across regions.'
'We are delighted to have Crayon as our global partner. As Alibaba Cloud continues to expand globally, I believe that our partnership with Crayon will deliver enormous mutual benefit to both our customers and channels. Combining Alibaba Cloud's innovation and AI capabilities together with Crayon's technical competence and cloud optimization, the partnership will provide customers with an impressive new choice of services to consider,' said Selina Yuan, President of International Business, Alibaba Cloud Intelligence.
For businesses expanding into Asia and high-growth markets, this partnership provides the necessary advisory expertise to navigate cloud complexity and local regulations while ensuring seamless integration with existing cloud environments. Crayon's deep experience in FinOps and cloud cost optimization ensures that companies can scale efficiently while maintaining control over cloud spending and performance.
This collaboration also strengthens Crayon's partner network, including ISVs and system integrators, who can now leverage Alibaba Cloud's global infrastructure as part of their offerings. By adding Alibaba Cloud to its advisory services, Crayon continues to provide customers with the insights and expertise needed to build resilient, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud strategies. 0 0
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