Kyndryl, a global leader in enterprise IT services, has expanded its Distributed Cloud capabilities by integrating Microsoft’s adaptive cloud approach, aimed at helping enterprises innovate, modernize, and streamline business operations. This collaboration enables seamless operations across hybrid, multicloud, edge, and IoT environments—all powered by AI and Microsoft Azure technologies.
Unlocking Agility Through Integrated Services
Kyndryl will provide advisory, implementation, and managed services that work across Microsoft Azure Arc, Azure Local, and Azure Cloud to ease transitions and optimize ROI. These services are tailored for enterprises looking to adopt virtual desktop deployments, modernize infrastructure, and simplify increasingly complex IT landscapes.
“As IT environments grow more complex, Kyndryl Distributed Cloud services enable us to deliver an adaptive cloud model to help businesses streamline operations and achieve their strategic goals with greater agility and lower cost,” said Sunil Bhargava, SVP and Global Cloud Practice Azure Leader at Kyndryl.
“By harnessing Microsoft Azure’s capabilities, Kyndryl is empowering customers to fully realize the transformative value of their technology investments,” added Ricardo Davila, GM, GSI, Microsoft.
Industry-Focused Use Cases and AI Opportunities
Kyndryl’s adaptive cloud offerings are positioned to deliver impact across a range of sectors:
- Retail: Enable digital signage, AI-powered video solutions, ESL, asset tracking, loyalty programs, and real-time promotions.
- Manufacturing & Energy: Support digital twins, RPA, predictive maintenance, IoT data streaming, and anomaly detection through secure, modernized edge infrastructure.
- Healthcare: Facilitate AR-assisted surgeries, AI medical image analysis, VDI, data ingestion from hospitals, and secure 5G network implementations.
Capabilities of Kyndryl’s Adaptive Cloud Services
- AI-Driven Management & Security: Merge siloed systems and teams into one model for end-to-end observability and control.
- Scalable App Deployment: Utilize Microsoft Azure’s flexible infrastructure to scale rapidly while maintaining enterprise control.
- Unified Data Management: Enable integrated data environments with Azure Fabric to extract AI insights and streamline operations.
Strengthening a Strategic Alliance
Since forming a global alliance in 2021, Kyndryl and Microsoft have deepened their collaboration through innovation in areas like Azure Arc, Kubernetes, Windows Server 2025, and cloud-native databases. This latest evolution reinforces both companies’ commitment to empowering enterprises to modernize infrastructure, activate AI, and scale securely.
