On today's episode of The Microsoft Hybrid Cloud Partners Podcast, Adam Burke and Mike Hartman are joined by Marco Rota and Mike La Torre from Lumen Technologies. The conversation explores Lumen’s transformation from a traditional telecom provider into a platform enabling enterprise cloud and edge computing powerhouse, and how its network infrastructure supports Microsoft’s Adaptive Cloud strategy, with Azure Local at the core. Together, they break down how combining fiber networks, edge compute, and Azure Local enables low-latency, AI-driven use cases across industries, from retail and supply chain to real-time global production environments, while also sharing lessons from Lumen’s own internal cloud and AI transformation.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Key lessons from Lumen’s own AI and cloud transformation that apply to enterprise customers
• Why low-latency networks are critical for AI and real-time data processing
• How Lumen Technologies is transforming from a traditional telecom into a cloud and edge platform

Some questions we ask:

• Where does Lumen fit into Microsoft’s adaptive cloud model?
• How has Lumen’s internal transformation influenced how you serve customers?
• What should customers consider when building an AI and infrastructure strategy?

Resources:

View Marco Rota on LinkedIn

View Mike La Torre on LinkedIn

View Adam Burke on LinkedIn

View Mike Hartman on LinkedIn

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On today's episode of The Microsoft Hybrid Cloud Partners Podcast, Adam Burke and Mike Hartman are joined by leaders from Belgian-based managed services provider Arxus to discuss the company’s evolution into a full hybrid cloud MSP. The conversation explores how Arxus differentiates through deep Microsoft expertise, long-term managed services, and a flexible customer engagement model, as well as how Azure Arc enables unified management across on-premises, private, and public cloud environments. The guests also share how Arxus uses AI internally to modernize operations, strengthen security, and improve customer experience, while helping organizations navigate AI readiness and data sovereignty challenges across Europe.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How Arxus evolved from a Microsoft hosting provider into a full hybrid cloud MSP
• Why Azure Arc plays a central role in managing hybrid and multi-cloud environments
• What technologies support sovereign cloud strategies, including confidential computing.

Some questions we ask:

• What differentiates Arxus in the marketplace, and why do customers choose you?
• How are you using AI within your managed services today?
• What impact does the Azure Belgium region have for your customers?

Resources:

View Adam Burke on LinkedIn

View Mike Hartman on LinkedIn

Related Microsoft Podcasts:

• No Slides Attached Podcast
• The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast
• The BlueHat Podcast

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On today's episode of The Microsoft Hybrid Cloud Partners Podcast, Adam Burke and Mike Hartman are joined by Fernando Peoples for a fast-paced recap of key insights from Microsoft Ignite. They discuss how Broadcom’s VMware licensing changes are pushing partners to seek a clear modernization roadmap and how Microsoft’s adaptive cloud approach across Azure Native, Azure Local, and Azure Arc supports that journey. The conversation highlights opportunities to move from SPLA to CSP, unlock value through Cloud Ascent, and leverage Azure migration investments, all framed through the Three Horizons model that helps partners strengthen current offerings, adopt AI and Copilot, and build toward long-term cloud-focused growth.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How partners are responding to Broadcom’s VMware licensing changes
• Why becoming customer zero for AI and Copilot strengthens partner capabilities
• How hybrid cloud providers can position themselves for long-term success in Azure

Some questions we ask:

• What are the major Broadcom licensing changes partners need to understand?
• How does the Cloud Accelerate Factory help with migrations?
• What incentives and investments are available for partners in CSP?

Resources:

View Fernando Peoples on LinkedIn

View Adam Burke on LinkedIn

View Mike Hartman on LinkedIn

Related Microsoft Podcasts:

• No Slides Attached Podcast
• The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast
• The BlueHat Podcast

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