We wanted a solution to support digital transformation while inspiring confidence in customers. It needed to be a service that came fully supported and offered the highest levels of security and reliability. We discussed our aims with Dell Technologies and Microsoft teams, whose solutions run in its colocation data center. They then proposed taking advantage of the Dell EMC Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack Hub. The solution offers a hybrid cloud platform with the performance of a Dell Technologies hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) and uses Windows software-defined storage and Azure networking tools. This enables scaling to support the needs of even the most intensive workloads. As a Dell Technologies Cloud Service Provider, being able to offer Microsoft Azure Stack Hub to customers was a big opportunity. We're committed to helping customers address

the changing needs of IT environments and deliver as-a-service solutions, both on-premises and off. Our objective is to manage and simplify the growing complexity of multi-cloud platforms and deliver transformative outcomes through a consistent infrastructure and operating model."

To maximize efficiency, CoLoCity worked with Dell Technologies and Microsoft on deploying the solution in the CoLoCity data center. It was particularly interesting in the modularity of the architecture. We were able to start with just a few HCI nodes, as we introduced the service to the market and generated interest. Because of the modularity of Microsoft Azure Stack Hub, we can scale the infrastructure as more customers come onboard.

CoLoCity has started the journey as a CSP-Direct partner with Microsoft Inc. since May 2020. After that, we have signed with Microsoft Inc. as Azure Stack Hub Partner In June 2020 for the first time ever in Bangladesh. We are the only Azure Stack Hub cloud service provider in Bangladesh and Bangladesh is the 100th country in the world. Where, we will host the Azure Stack Hub in our facilities, to ensure world-class cloud services by keeping them in the same geographical spaces. As CSP partner, we are ensuring the all-cloud solutions of Microsoft Inc. including the Azure Stack Hub private cloud service in addition.

With the Dell EMC Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack Hub in place, CoLoCity is helping Bangladesh take digitization up a gear. Local businesses can reduce their IT costs and boost productivity while staying compliant and keeping data secure. Organizations that have invested in ERP systems could see the biggest change- significantly reducing expense, achieving much greater agility, and realizing the full value of their ERP investment. In addition, they have the scalability to ramp up performance for big data and Al applications easily. Now our customers have options with Microsoft Azure Stack Hub to develop their IT at a pace that suits their businesses.

Our Strength is to leverage Geography Latency and the cost of the connectivity and bandwidth cost to azure cloud hosted at CoLoCity Ltd. This deference is critical as the majority of cloud competition in Bangladesh is from resellers of other foreign-based (i.e: AWS, OpenStack, Oracle, SAP) cloud solution providers and not infrastructure partners. Also, will help to meet the compliance to keep the data inside the country as security compliances, which will be more attractive for all financial organizations to host in Azure Stack Hub cloud service provided by CoLoCity Ltd.