Is Pepsi okay? Microsoft says it is with new cloud partnership

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What you need to know

  • Microsoft and PepsiCo announced a five-year partnership today.
  • PepsiCo will roll out Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams to all 270,000 of its employees.
  • PepsiCo will also use Microsoft Azure to improve its business.

Microsoft and PepsiCo Inc. announced a five-year partnership today that makes Microsoft the preferred cloud provider of PepsiCo. The partnership also see PepsiCo roll out Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365 to all 270,000 of its employees. Additionally, PepsiCo will use Microsoft Azure to improve customer intimacy and help reach sustainability goals.

Microsoft and PepsiCo announced the partnership earlier today and outlined some of its details. PepsiCo CIO Seth Cohen states:

Through our partnership with Microsoft, we aim to improve service delivery capabilities to meet rising demand for essential goods while driving new innovations to make our operations and workforce stronger and more resilient for the future.

Microsoft's CVP Enterprise Commercial Business, Deb Cupp, also added:

Our partnership with PepsiCo applies Azure and AI capabilities to the ever-changing supply chain and retail landscape in new and exciting ways. By migrating PepsiCo's global data estate and SAP landscapes to Azure, we'll be able to help PepsiCo drive efficiencies from farmer to consumer.

PepsiCo is a massive company with 23 brands that generate more than $1 billion each year in sales. Some of its biggest brands include Pepsi-Cola, Gatorade, and Frito-Lay.

Microsoft now has a major partnership with both PepsiCo and Coca-Cola.

Sean Endicott
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He's covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean's journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.