The Microsoft Cloud spreads to the UK with three all-new data centers

Microsoft has beaten Amazon Web Services to the United Kingdom, opening three cloud computing data centers.

As reported by the BBC, Microsoft has set up data centers in Durham, Cardiff, and London, hoping to begin handling sensitive data that companies might want to keep within the United Kingdom. The UK Ministry of Defence and at least one National Health Service Trust are known to be joining the platform.

Full story from the WindowsCentral blog...