Alibaba: Microsoft, Amazon are friends – not rivals
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Amazon and Microsoft are “friends” not rivals of Alibaba in the cloud computing space, a top exec at the Chinese e-commerce giant told CNBC.
The comments come just a few days after Alibaba opened a data centre in Silicon Valley – its first on US turf in a cloud market dominated by Amazon, Google and Microsoft.
But Ethan Yu, the international head of Alibaba’s cloud division, Aliyun, told CNBC that the company was not in competition with its US counterparts.
Questions & Answers
Q.Who made the comments about Amazon and Microsoft being 'friends' rather than rivals of Alibaba?
Who made the comments about Amazon and Microsoft being 'friends' rather than rivals of Alibaba?
Ethan Yu, the international head of Alibaba’s cloud division, Aliyun, made the comments. He spoke to CNBC regarding the company's position in the cloud computing market and its relationship with US counterparts.
Q.Where has Alibaba recently expanded its cloud computing infrastructure?
Where has Alibaba recently expanded its cloud computing infrastructure?
Alibaba recently opened a new data centre in Silicon Valley. This facility marks their first physical presence on US soil within the highly competitive cloud computing market.
Q.Which companies currently dominate the US cloud computing market?
Which companies currently dominate the US cloud computing market?
The US cloud computing market is currently dominated by Amazon, Google, and Microsoft. Alibaba's recent expansion into Silicon Valley places it among these established players.
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