Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, has on Tuesday announced the official launch of its first cloud region in Mexico, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to accelerating Mexico’s digital transformation and fostering innovation across Latin America.
The firm said in a statement that the new infrastructure will empower businesses, startups, developers, and organizations in Latin America with secure, resilient and scalable cloud services, unlocking more growth and innovation opportunities while strengthening Mexico’s position as a leading regional tech hub.
With this launch, Alibaba Cloud now boasts a global infrastructure network of 87 availability zones across 29 regions, further cementing its leadership position in the global cloud market.
“The launch of our Mexico Region underscores our long-term commitment to serving this vibrant market,
“We are not only bringing world-class cloud technology to support local businesses, but also building an inclusive and thriving ecosystem in Mexico together with our local partners, developers and customers to foster innovation, collaboration, and sustainable growth across Latin America,” said Selina Yuan, President of International Business, Alibaba Cloud Intelligence.
Meanwhile, Manola Zabalza, Secretary of Economic Development of the Government of Mexico City, said Mexico City is the technological, financial, economic, investment and innovation engine in the world, and the country is setting a benchmark in the digitalization process.
“With the arrival of Alibaba Cloud, we are getting closer to the consolidation of becoming a cutting-edge digital metropolis, which increasingly provides more advanced tools for startups, entrepreneurs and companies in strategic sectors,” she added.
The Mexico Region offers a comprehensive suite of cloud products, including elastic computing, storage, networking, container and security services, all compliant with ISO and CSA certifications.
Tailored to meet the demands of Mexico’s e-commerce, logistics, fintech, and telecom sectors, the cloud region ensures low latency and enhanced data sovereignty in delivering cloud services.
In addition, Alibaba Cloud offers high-performance and cost-effective services to ensure businesses of all sizes can harness the power of cloud computing at an efficient manner.
Competitive pricing models, pay-as-you-go options, and customized solutions will enable startups and enterprises alike in the Latin America region to optimize costs while scaling operations efficiently.
As part of its long-term commitment to the local Mexico market, Alibaba Cloud said it is planning to launch a series of local supporting programs to advance Mexico’s digital ecosystem.
These initiatives include talent development by collaborating with local universities and institutions to equip the next generation with essential cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) skills, promoting technology inclusion in the country; local small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) and developer support programs, initiatives to help small and medium enterprises adopt cloud technologies to streamline operations and spark innovation; and community engagement activities such as hackathons, technology workshops, and innovation challenges to inspire students and startups to leverage cloud and AI tools to address real-world problems.
“In addition, leveraging Alibaba Cloud’s global network, Mexican companies can tap into other markets especially the Asian markets with ease,
“Local businesses will benefit from Alibaba Cloud’s technology expertise, market insights, and dedicated support across regions to expand their global footprint,” added Yuan.
Alibaba Cloud first established its customer service center in Mexico City to support customers in the region in 2022.
It has since partnered with leading local firms including Soft180, CONTPAQi, Coonectate, UST, Sobot, Viko, YunTek, Whale Cloud, VDE Suite and Dexmi to deliver tailored consulting services and industry-specific solutions.
These partnerships highlight Alibaba Cloud’s efforts in fostering a vibrant ecosystem locally to drive innovation and Inspur growth opportunities.