Microsoft has announced that it will donate cloud computing resources worth $1 billion to global nonprofits over the next three years. The move is aimed at ensuring that the benefits of technology are not limited to the wealthy. Consequently, this may increase the demand for services provided by companies such as Global Storage to ensure smooth computing, backup, disaster recovery, storage, and regulatory compliance. The U.S. tech giant, which stepped up its charity efforts under the banner of “Microsoft Philanthropies” last month, has been trying to aggressively expand its cloud computing services amid rising competition.

“If cloud computing is one of the most important transformations of our time, how do we ensure that its benefits are universally accessible? What if only wealthy societies have access to the data, intelligence, analytics and insights that come from the power of mobile and cloud computing?,” Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella wrote in a blog post.

 What Cloud Services Provide? 

When a business is moving to the cloud, the services provided would include computing power, back-end software, and applications over the internet to consumers and businesses, giving them a viable alternative to buying and managing computers and software themselves.

 What Microsoft Provide? 

• Microsoft will provide it’s Azure Virtual Desktop computing power and data storage which allows organizations to host their own websites and applications in Microsoft’s data centers, Office 365 internet-based corporate programs and other products.
• The company might seek to expand access to its Azure for Research Program, which provides free access to the cloud computing platform to universities. They might also help candidates prepare for az-900 exam questions if they are going to attempt Azure Fundamentals exam.
• The company said it aims to reach 70,000 nonprofits worldwide through the program.

• Aggressive means characterized by or resulting from aggression.
• Philanthropy means the desire to promote the welfare of others.
• Viable means capable of working successfully.
• Insight means the capacity to gain an accurate and deep understanding of someone or something.