Boston, MA 06/18/2014 (wallstreetpr) – Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s investments in machine learning took a new dimension with the launch of an internet based learning service for Azure cloud system. Azure ML will allow developers build predictive analytics solutions in applications with data stored in the cloud. The service is set to be offered for previewing sometime next month and will be rolled out as a completely managed cloud service.
Azure ML Features
Azure ML combines Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s software with open source software, able to facilitate big data analytics through the harnessing of power of the cloud sure to develop data based applications and programming interfaces. The new service is thus expected to help business make better choices while also bringing together machine learning abilities that continue to be developed for Microsoft products such as Xbox and Bing.
Azure ML also features visual workflows with predefined templates designed to help business deliver predictive applications quickly than other conventional development processes.
Azure ML TO Face Stiff Competition
Azure ML will not have a straight path to make its mark in the industry, it is expected to face stiff competition from Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) web services cloud computing platform and Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) cloud platform. The two main competitors have their own personal analytical services that can deploy data structures for making machine learning algorithms.
Competition should also come from International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) that is reportedly keen to use predictive software on its cloud business. Despite the increased competition, Microsoft remains well positioned given its array of products and emerging markets strength. Microsoft is still optimistic of its cloud business prospects expecting it to enjoy greater growth metrics in the coming future
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has on other news received backing from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) as it seeks to overturn an issued warrant by the government that requires it to produce emails stored at its data center in Ireland. The company maintains that the government will have to seek mutual legal assistance treaties (MLAT) if it is to get access to the emails.
