Tencent Cloud, the cloud division of Chinese multinational technology corporation Tencent, has announced a strategic partnership with Traac, Tencent Cloud’s authorized reseller in Europe, to offer cloud solutions and services and grow the company’s presence in the area.
With its headquarters in Zug, Switzerland – the epicenter of new technology and innovation in that country, Traac claims to have a solid track record of B2B collaboration with top global suppliers, clients, and ecosystems, offering best-in-class services for cloud solutions and digital products.
At the moment, Traac is authorized reseller in 19 European countries for the Chinese cloud service provider, including Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, and Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Liechtenstein, Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
“Setting up a collaboration with Traac, the company which has strong competencies in B2B cooperation and extensive market reach is an important step in building our market position in Europe,” said Leo Li Shiwei, Vice President for Europe, Tencent Cloud International. “We highly value the market achievements, experience, and global markets knowledge of Traac. The Traac team successfully combines strategic thinking with knowledge of new technologies, which can be a valuable asset for our existing and future customers in strengthening their competitive advantage. As demands for digital solutions and cloud technologies continue to see strong growth across Europe, Tencent Cloud will work closely with Traac together to help European customers speed up digital transformation and business growth.”
IaaS, PaaS , SaaS
Tencent Cloud is a full-featured cloud computing services company offering a wide range of cloud services, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) to clients worldwide. Tencent Cloud has a strong focus on AI services and security services. Some of the key services provided by Tencent Cloud include the following:
- Compute – Tencent Cloud offers a variety of compute services, including virtual machines, bare metal servers, and container services. These services can be used to run applications and services on Tencent Cloud’s infrastructure.
- Storage – Tencent Cloud offers a variety of storage services, including object storage, block storage, and file storage. These services can be used to store and manage data on Tencent Cloud’s infrastructure.
- Network – Tencent Cloud offers a variety of network services, including virtual private clouds (VPCs), load balancers, and content delivery networks (CDNs). These services can be used to create and manage networks on Tencent Cloud’s infrastructure.
- Database – Tencent Cloud offers a variety of database services, including relational databases, NoSQL databases, and in-memory databases. These services can be used to store and manage data on Tencent Cloud’s infrastructure.
- Security – Tencent Cloud offers a variety of security services, including firewalls, security groups, and security scanners. These services can be used to improve the security of applications and services running on Tencent Cloud’s infrastructure.
- AI – Tencent Cloud offers a variety of AI services, including computer vision, natural language processing, speech recognition, and machine learning.
Tencent Cloud also provides a variety of tools and services to help customers manage their cloud resources, including a web-based management console, a command-line interface (CLI), and APIs. Tencent Cloud also provides a variety of compliance certifications, such as SOC2, PCI-DSS, and HIPAA.
“Tencent Cloud is one of the world’s leading cloud companies, providing innovative, stable, and secure industry-leading cloud products and solutions. It is my pleasure and honor to cooperate with such a prestigious company, especially at the time when global digitalization accelerates,” said Ilona Weiss, Chairman of Traac. “Nowadays, cloud means not only storage. It is a whole digital products ecosystem. The more digitalized the world, the more cloud and digital products it needs. Together with Tencent Cloud, Traac will provide cutting-edge cloud technologies, helping European companies to accelerate their digital transformation, foster innovations, and build a unique competitive advantage. This is why I am excited about the collaboration with Tencent Cloud and I am proud that I will lead Traac in this mission.”
Tencent Cloud vs. AWS, Azure, Google
As said, one of the main strengths of Tencent Cloud would probably be its strong focus on AI services. Tencent Cloud offers a wide range of AI services, such as computer vision, natural language processing, speech recognition, and machine learning. This makes Tencent Cloud a strong choice for businesses that are looking to leverage AI to improve their operations.
Another strength of Tencent Cloud would probably be its focus on security. Tencent Cloud offers a variety of security services, such as firewalls, security groups, and security scanners, which can help businesses to better protect their data and applications.
Compared to other cloud service providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, Tencent Cloud’s infrastructure may not be as well-established in the European market though given its relative youth. European businesses who are thinking about using Tencent Cloud for their cloud computing needs should carefully assess the provider’s capabilities, offers, compliance, and data sovereignty to make sure it satisfies their unique demands.
