DALLAS and REDMOND, Wash., Sept.
22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T and Microsoft are
teaming up to enable enterprises to seamlessly connect machines and
equipment to the cloud with highly secure network connectivity
across the globe. As part of the effort, AT&T is working with
Microsoft to deliver an integrated IoT solution with Azure Sphere.
This AT&T powered guardian device with Azure Sphere will help
businesses transform their operations quickly through massive IoT
deployments at scale.
The AT&T powered guardian device is the latest example of
how the two companies are working together through a strategic
alliance to improve how people live and work today and in the
future.
The new solution combines the secured architecture of Azure
Sphere, a comprehensive IoT security solution including hardware,
OS and cloud services with Azure IoT services and the global and
multi-layered security of AT&T's core network.
The AT&T global SIM enables connectivity in more than 200
countries across 500 carriers. AT&T offers managed services to
support day-to-day operations.
The guardian device is easy to install and provides an
end-to-end solution for connecting machines and equipment to the
cloud, bypassing the need for public Internet.
The solution provides fast and highly secure activation right
out of the box. It enables enterprises to easily connect existing
equipment to the cloud and to Azure IoT Central. With this, a wide
variety of industries can rapidly deploy IoT applications relying
on the combined security benefits of the AT&T cellular network
with Azure Sphere device security.
Think of fast food restaurants, coffee shops, elevators,
hospitals, manufacturing plants and the ability to retrofit
existing equipment into "smart" devices that are digitally enabled
through highly secure cellular connections. Customers can connect
their devices and machines to their own cloud environment without
the need to connect to a Wi-Fi through a third-party network
connection that may not meet their high security standards.
"Our work with AT&T is a prime example of how the
convergence of secure cloud computing and network technology helps
businesses unlock new customer value and continuously simplify
every aspect of our personal and professional lives," said
Corey Sanders, corporate vice
president, Microsoft Solutions.
"AT&T and Microsoft share the belief that technology should
serve people," added Mo Katibeh,
executive vice president and chief product and platform officer,
AT&T Business. "Working with Microsoft we can offer a
truly global solution with strong security and data insights that
can help a broad array of industries simplify operations, manage
costs, and become more agile in any market."
AT&T and Microsoft launched their extensive multi-year
alliance last year.
One area of focus is aimed at enabling new 5G, cloud and edge
computing solutions to drive enterprise capabilities for companies
around the world.
Find more information about the AT&T powered guardian device
here.
About Microsoft
Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT" @microsoft) enables digital
transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an
intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every
organization on the planet to achieve more.
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