{"id":56,"date":"2021-04-13T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-13T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/startups\/blog\/teaming-with-network-cloud-startup-alkira\/"},"modified":"2024-10-15T01:49:17","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T09:49:17","slug":"alkira","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/startups\/blog\/alkira\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaming with Network Cloud Startup Alkira"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alkira.com\/alkira-and-microsoft-team-up-to-transform-the-cloud-networking-journey-to-azure\/\">Microsoft for Startups<\/a> is focused on providing startups with the resources they need, when they need them, regardless of where they are in their startup journey. From access to a global cloud platform, to best-in-class technology and business support, our goal is to provide a customized set of offerings and resources that grow with startups from idea to exit. For startups who have product market fit and are looking to scale, Microsoft for Startups can serve as bridge helping connect these companies with our joint enterprise customers. Alkira is a great example of this in practice and today we&#8217;re excited to welcome them into the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alkira.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/startups\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/alkiralogo.jpg\" alt=\"Alkira Logo\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alkira is a startup working to reduce the time, cost, and complexity of connecting multiple cloud environments. 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