Interview: Jon Tullett on Microsoft's big Azure investment in SA

In the wake of the significant news this week that Microsoft will open two Azure data centre facilities in South Africa, TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod sat down with Jon Tullett, research manager for IT services for Africa at Independent Data Corp, to chat about what the decision means for corporate South Africa, government and even individuals. Listen as Tullett talks about what the investment will look like, what it means for IT decision makers, why it gives Microsoft a head-start over rivals like Amazon Web Services, what it means for job creation in South Africa and the development of the broader cloud ecosystem.