BT picks Google for public cloud transformation

UK incumbent BT has become the latest big name to buddy-up with a hyperscaler to overhaul its operations.
The five-year deal announced on Thursday will see BT tap Google Cloud for a broad suite of products and services, including cloud infrastructure, machine learning (ML) and AI, data analytics, security and API management. The aim is to accelerate BT’s digital transformation, and by extension improve the customer experience, unlock new revenue streams, and lower costs and risk.
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