Microsoft has partnered with seven cloud solution providers (CSPs) in India to launch a new cloud adoption programme for small and medium businesses (SMBs).

For the programme, Microsoft has partnered with CSPs including GlobalOutlook, ZNetLive, Trimax IT Infrastructure and Services Ltd, Sify Technologies, Emkor, Opto Telelinks Ltd and XcellHost Cloud Services.

The programme will help SMBs to cater to their information technology requirements with a CSP of their choice. As part of the programme, the CSP will own the complete customer life cycle, provide direct billing, offer combined and customised solutions, directly provision, as well as manage and support Microsoft cloud offerings for customers.