Azure, And Maybe XCloud, To Go Above The Cloud With SpaceX And Starlink

[karmakid]

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/20/microsoft-expands-its-space-business-pairing-its-azure-cloud-with-spacexs-starlink-internet.html

“The collaboration that we’re announcing today will allow us to work together to deliver new offerings for both the public and the private sector to deliver connectivity through Starlink for use on Azure,” SpaceX president and COO Gwynne Shotwell said in a video. “Where it makes sense, we will work with [Microsoft]: co-selling to our mutual customers, co-selling to new enterprise and future customers.”

 

[GordoSan]

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/20/microsoft-expands-its-space-business-pairing-its-azure-cloud-with-spacexs-starlink-internet.html

“The collaboration that we’re announcing today will allow us to work together to deliver new offerings for both the public and the private sector to deliver connectivity through Starlink for use on Azure,” SpaceX president and COO Gwynne Shotwell said in a video. “Where it makes sense, we will work with [Microsoft]: co-selling to our mutual customers, co-selling to new enterprise and future customers.”

Musk has tried to be a revolutionary all of his adult life, and I'm not saying that he hasn't. I do think though, that Starlink has the chance to be his most immediate revolutionary endeavor. $80/mo is not a big asking price for high speed, low latency intent anywhere. This will be huge for places like Alaska, and generally most rural areas all over the world. I cannot believe how this isn't covered more by the media!

Edit: and thanks for the Microsoft Azure info! As an investor, I'm happy to see them teaming up and competing with Bezos's Amazon data centers and Blue Origin program.