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Creating building automation solutions with Azure

by Eamon McCarthy Earls
Assistant Editor, MSDynamicsWorld.com

Demand for building automation solutions has grown steadily over the last three years, and a lack of occupancy, or difficulty getting personnel on-site during the coronavirus pandemic has spurred increased interest from customers. As use cases for both automation and IoT have improved in this space, Microsoft partners have been simultaneously building atop Azure services and navigating their relationships with Redmond to capitalize on the opportunities.

Switch Automation has designed its building automation solution on a range of Azure services, and worked with Microsoft to execute a go-to-market plan. Peter Rake, the company's global director of integration told MSDW about Switch's journey with Azure.

Switch found a home for its varied IP on Azure, focusing on the commercial property management sector. Rake explained:

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About Eamon McCarthy Earls

As the assistant editor at MSDynamicsWorld.com, Eamon helps to oversee editorial content on the site and supports site management and strategy. He can be reached at eearls@msdynamicsworld.com.

Before joining MSDynamicsWorld.com, Eamon was editor for SearchNetworking.com at TechTarget, where he covered networking technology, IoT, and cybersecurity. He is also the author of multiple books and previously contributed to publications such as the Boston Globe, Milford Daily News, and DefenceWeb.

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